India Today Sports Desk · DistrictNews · 2026-09-01
Shaheen Afridi-Babar Azam rift blamed for Pakistan cricket's downfall
Shaheen Afridi-Babar Azam rift blamed for Pakistan cricket's downfall. Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali blames rift for national team's decline. Pakistan suffered a crushing 194-run defeat to England at Lord's, leaving them 0-2 down in the three-match Test series. Pakistan have come under severe criticism for their performances in the first two Tests, with the team accused of showing little fight. Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has blamed the fallout between Shaheen Shah Afridi and Babar Azam for the decline of Pakistan cricket, claiming the dispute over captaincy was the moment everything started to unravel for the national team.
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