After facing backlash from fans, Shan Afridi, the brother of Shaheen Afridi, has shared some old photos of Babar Azam on his social media. This move by Shan is seen as an attempt to mitigate the controversy surrounding his recent social media activity, which garnered a lot of hate. Shan had allegedly liked several posts on social media that were critical of Babar. Following Pakistan’s loss to Afghanistan, fans expressed their anger towards Babar and called for his removal as captain. It was claimed that Shan had liked some of these posts, which further angered the fans.
In response, Shan allegedly unliked these posts so that they couldn’t be seen by anyone. However, screenshots of the posts had already been taken by users.
Shan shared three pictures of Shaheen and Babar, including one from the pacer’s wedding to Shahi Afridi’s daughter Ansha, and two from the cricket field. He captioned the post by emphasizing the bond between brothers and their unwavering support for each other. Shan expressed that unity is their strength, and together they can achieve anything. He also wished the team good luck for the upcoming World Cup.
There have been reports of a supposed rift between Shaheen and Babar since the Asia Cup days. However, Shaheen himself had dismissed these rumors in a previous post on social media. The rumors resurfaced after Pakistan’s loss to Australia, causing them to spread rapidly online. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released a statement refuting these rumors and stating that they are baseless.
Shan’s post also aims to clarify the situation and address the alleged rift. It is not uncommon for the Pakistan team to have internal conflicts, as seen in the past with the divisions between Wasim Akram and Shahid Afridi.
In light of the criticism faced by the Pakistani team, the PCB issued another statement urging former cricketers and supporters to stand by the team during these difficult times. The statement also mentioned that discussions about the future of Pakistan Cricket will take place after the World Cup, once the tournament concludes for the Men in Green.
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