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Published 18:02 IST, August 25th 2024

ZERO Unity in Pakistan Cricket Team, Shaheen Afridi Takes Shan Masood's Arm Off His Shoulder | WATCH

Looks like there is zero unity in the Pakistani cricket team. This surely does not augur well for the side.

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Shaheen Afridi Removes Captain Shan Masood's hand from his shoulders. | Image: X Screengrab

Looks like there is zero unity in the Pakistani cricket team. This surely does not augur well for the side. During a team huddle at Rawalpindi during the first Test versus Bangladesh, captain Shan Masood kept his hand on Shaheen Afridi's shoulder. The left-arm pacer did not like the act and promptly looked to remove Shan Masood's hand. The moment could not evade the lens and the clip is now going viral on social space following Pakistan's humiliating 10-wicket loss versus Bangladesh. 

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Here is the viral clip: 

This should not surprise fans as there have been multiple reports in the past claiming that there is a clear divide within the Pakistani cricket team. 

What Shan Masood Said After the Loss?

"Never to make it an excuse, it didn't play the way we thought it would. Also the weather it had been around in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, it rained around 8-9 days before the first day of play. Firstly looking at the pitch, we expected it to do it a bit more. With three pace bowlers, they were gonna be pushed to the limit. At the end of the day, we got it wrong. Hindsight, looking at the declaration, we wanted to push the game forward," Pakistan captain Shan Masood said at the post-match presentation.

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"Also with the ball and in the field, we could have done better to keep them at par. It's a misconception, with the way it was it was going to take a lot. A lot can happen under pressure. There have been mistakes and we have to do better when we play next. There's always room for a spinner, we lost Aamer Jamal who does well with both bat and ball," he added.

Updated 18:02 IST, August 25th 2024