‘Khush ho gaye aap log?’: Waqar Younis indignant after Babar Azam’s alleged personal chat with PCB official leaked | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan coach and legendary quick bowler Waqar Younis on Monday expressed his displeasure over the leak of alleged chats between skipper Babar Azam and PCB‘s Chief Working Officer, Salman Naseer, on a channel.
Whereas the authenticity of the unique supply stays unverified, the purported chat was broadcast throughout a chat present on ‘ARY Information’. This chat allegedly captures a dialog between Babar and Salman.
“Babar, there’s additionally been this information circulating on TV and social media that you’ve got been calling the chairman and he isn’t answering.Have you ever known as him not too long ago,” Salman was seen asking the Pakistan captain, to which the reply was: “Salam Salman bhai! Maine toh sir ko name nahi kara (Greetings Salman! I didn’t make any such calls to sir)”.Former Pakistan wicket-keeper Rashid Latif, who is understood for fueling conspiracy theories, triggered this controversy alleging that PCB chief Zaka Ashraf has been unresponsive to Babar’s calls and textual content messages after the workforce’s defeat towards Afghanistan.
Reacting to this chat, the previous Pakistan captain expressed his dissatisfaction whereas condemning the entire episode and calling the act pathetic.
“Yeh kya karne ki koshish kar rahe ho aap log (What are you guys making an attempt to show)? That is pathetic. Khush ho gaye aap log (Are you guys completely satisfied now)? Please depart Babar Azam alone. He’s an asset to Pakistan cricket,” Waqar posted on ‘X’ whereas bashing the channel.

Azhar Ali, the previous Pakistan captain, was current on the present when the purported chat was broadcasted to the general public. He not solely questioned but in addition condemned the channel’s careless conduct in airing this content material to the world. “Earlier than forwarding this message, was Babar’s permission taken? And even earlier than enjoying this up, it is best to have taken Babar’s approval,” he stated.
The sequence of setbacks for Pakistan, going through 4 consecutive defeats, positioned them on the verge of elimination from the ODI World Cup. Subsequently, rumors started circulating about Babar being faraway from his place as captain.

The hypothesis gained momentum following an official assertion from the PCB implying that choices could be made in the most effective curiosity of Pakistan cricket, not directly suggesting the potential elimination of Babar.
Pakistan are on the verge of a gaggle stage exit on the event and must defeat Bangladesh on Tuesday to protect any slim hopes of constructing the semi-finals.