Are there any physical alterations in the Pakistan team? PCB Breaks Silence
As there are some reports of there being altercations within the Pakistani team, the Pakistan Cricket Board took to social media to quash rumors of discord and infighting in the national team competing in the World Cup in India. In a press release, the PCB strongly denied recent speculations about any internal discord on the Babar Azam-led side. The PCB has been forced to act after increasing rumors about disunity in the team.
Some Pakistani journalists have posted on social media about the alleged fights in the team and promised to reveal more details after the match against Afghanistan on Monday.
According to those posts, two players got into a physical altercation, and there has been growing discord in the team, with captain Babar facing isolation from a group of players.
The release from the Pakistan Cricket Board read: "The Pakistan Cricket Board strongly denies recent speculations about any internal discord in the national cricket team currently participating in the ICC World Cup 2023.”
The PCB is disappointed by the dissemination of this false news and emphasizes the importance of upholding journalistic ethics before spreading such allegations."
Pakistan won their first two games against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka before losing to Australia and India.