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Zaka Ashraf and Babar Azam (Source: Twitter)
A surprising twist unfolded when WhatsApp chats involving Captain Babar Azam were leaked, causing a significant uproar within the Pakistan cricket team and casting a spotlight on the relationship between Babar Azam and the Pakistan Cricket Board. This revelation occurred during a critical period, coinciding with Pakistan's participation in the 2023 ODI World Cup. PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf, while addressing the nation on live television, refuted allegations that Babar Azam had attempted to reach out to him directly to address the matter.
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Late on Sunday, the head of the management committee, Zaka Ashraf, disclosed Babar Azam's personal WhatsApp messages in a live television broadcast. The actions of the PCB chief have raised ethical concerns, as it remains uncertain whether Pakistan Captain Babar Azam granted consent for his private messages to be shared on live TV. The release of private messages could be perceived as a breach of privacy.
In an interview with a local news channel, the PCB chief refuted these allegations, saying that the Pakistan captain had never gotten in touch with him directly. “He [Latif] says that I don’t pick up his [Babar’s] call. He’s never given me a call. The chief operating officer or the director of international cricket are expected to speak with the captain of the team,” Zaka clarified.
Waseen badami is one of biggest hypocrite of Pakistan.For the sake of trps he is allowing ghatiya Shoaib jutt and now this third class things🤦♀️🤦♀️#BabarAzamIsMyCaptian #BabarAzam #ZakaAshraf #Waseembadami pic.twitter.com/S7b3knctgh
— Kashaf Ali🕊 (@KashafA691310) October 30, 2023
The host of the show apologized for this act
In the midst of the program, Azhar Ali, a former Pakistani cricket player, raised doubts about whether the PCB chief or the program had sought Babar Azam's consent before making his private communication public during the live broadcast. The host of the aforementioned program, Waseem Badami, issued an apology on social media for his mistake and shared the WhatsApp conversation he had with Babar Azam.
Badami clarified that initially, they had reservations about making the conversation public. However, they ultimately chose to air it after receiving permission from the PCB chief. Nevertheless, Badami emphasized that the channel erred in showcasing the chat and offered a sincere apology for the mistake.
My humble thoughts on Babar Azam - Zaka Ashraf issue 🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/g7RwamSP54
— Waseem Badami (@WaseemBadami) October 29, 2023