It came as a shock when the visitors Bangladesh managed to defeat the host Pakistan by 10 wickets in the first Test match at Rawalpindi on Sunday, August 25.
Apart from the team's poor performance, the Pakistan fans were disappointed looking at the body language and attitude of the players in recent series and tournaments.
Moreover, post the T20 World Cup 2024, there has been multiple reports of rifts among the players in the dressing room particularly between the talisman stars Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi, who reportedly had a fall out due to a fight for the captaincy role.
In the latest incident, there was another apparent issue between two Pakistan cricketers, this time between Test captain Shan Masood and pacer Afridi.
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Is there a rift in the Pakistan dressing room between Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi?
Judging based on the latest visuals; it appears that there is a rift in the Pakistan dressing room between Test captain Masood and fast bowler Afridi.
Earlier, former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja had criticized the team's fast bowlers, blaming them partly for the defeat against Bangladesh. He said that the feared reputation as pace-bowling unit has now been damaged.
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WATCH: Shaheen Afridi brushes off Test captain Shan Masood's hand during team huddle
During a team huddle between the overs in the First Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, fans noticed a hint of trouble and issues between Test skipper Masood and pacer Afridi.
The fast bowler was seemingly displeased with Masood, who had placed his hands on Afridi's shoulders, who later brushed him off.
While it is not clear if the bowler was simply tired after a long day on the field as Bangladesh went on to score 565 runs, or if there is another trouble brooming in the dressing room, the team is not neither high on morale nor united.
When there is no unity!
— Shaharyar Azhar (@azhar_shaharyar) August 25, 2024
There is no will!#PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/G4m2sjLyyC
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