PM Kakar Enlists Shahid Afridi’s Support to Revamp PCB
In the midst of the cricket board turmoil during Pakistan’s active participation in the World Cup, former captain of the Pakistan cricket team, Shahid Khan Afridi, met with Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Thursday.
Simultaneously, Zaka Ashraf, Chairman of the PCB Management Committee, faced serious accusations from within the board.
Prime Minister Kakar asked Shahid Afridi to play a role in enhancing cricket in the country. The premier also reached out to PCB Management Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf, instructing him to engage in consultations with senior players to uplift cricket in Pakistan.
Former captain Shahid Afridi expressed concerns about the current skipper, Babar Azam, questioning his ability to be a match-winning batter compared to other key players. Babar Azam, currently the top-ranked ODI batter, has faced criticism for his performance in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Having scored 216 runs in seven matches at an average of 30.8 and a strike rate of 77, concerns have been raised about his role as a match-winning batter.
