Wahab Riaz opens up on grouping rumours in Pakistan team
There have been speculations in the media over the rift between senior players
Wahab Riaz, member of the Pakistan men's team selection committee, has opened up on the rumours of grouping that emerged from the training camp held in Kakul recently.
There have been speculations in the media over the rift between Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam after the latter was again appointed skipper of the white-ball side.
Meanwhile, Shaheen was removed viewing his workload management as stated by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
"There are so many speculations and things get worse because of us. When things were not clear, many were sharing different aspects regarding the rift.
"The perception was that if we had not have travelled to Kakul, they would have killed each other but when we went, we didn't see a much better atmosphere," Wahab added
"They were united at Iftar, indoor games, watching matches and discussing cricket-related things. We should look after different aspects while breaking this kind of news," he emphasised.
Remember, the selection committee announced the squad for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand which starts from April 18.
Pacer Mohammad Amir and all-rounder Imad Wasim, who recently reversed their retirement, have made a comeback in the squad for the series, which begins on April 18.
Meanwhile, Irfan Khan and Usman Khan have got the nod of selectors after impressive performances in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season nine.
The squad will be led by star batter Babar Azam.
Pakistan squad for New Zealand series
Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan, Zaman Khan, Usama Mir
Non-travelling reserves: Haseebullah, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha
The two teams will play three T20Is at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on 18, 20 and 21 April. Following that, both sides will move to Lahore, where they will play the remaining two T20Is of the series on 25 and 27 April, respectively.
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