Former Pakistani wicketkeeper Rashid Latif made the shocking admission that cricket players have not received their dues for the previous five months.
There’s been some recent murmurs from the locker room suggesting a noticeable lack of unity among the players. It was necessary for the Pakistan Cricket Board to release an official statement dispelling these rumors. But according to a recent revelation from a Pakistani media source, players have become discouraged over the past 15 days due to the board’s lack of support.
Latif revealed that Pakistani players are in an uncomfortable predicament because their core contracts—which were first decided upon following a protracted dispute with the PCB—are currently being reevaluated. The players are discouraged by the board’s formal remarks and frustrated that the board hasn’t done more to protect them from criticism. Latif’s disclosures have only exacerbated the current unrest in the cricket community.
The chairman has been contacted by Babar Azam, but they have not responded: Rashid Latif
Latif disclosed that since Wednesday, Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been contacting PCB authorities, including chairman Zaka Ashraf, but his messages have not been returned. The players’ annoyance as a result of not receiving their salary for the previous five months. Importantly, the statement undermines Babar’s leadership role by implying that any possible change in captaincy will be considered after the World Cup.
Many things are happening in the Pakistani media. They might be fake news. The real news was held off, but I will give it to you. For the previous two days, Babar Azam has been attempting to get in touch with the chairman, but they have not responded. He is messaging Usman Walha, the Director of International Cricket, and Salman Naseer, the Chief Operating Officer,” he continued.
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