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Published 23:51 IST, September 1st 2024

PAK vs BAN 1st Test: Did Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi have a physical fight after first Test?

Reports surfaced about a fight between Shaheen Afridi and skipper Shan Masood and it could not be verified. Pakistani media is saying that it is not true

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Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi | Image: Screengrab/AP
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After enduring a humiliating defeat against Bangladesh at home in the 1st of the two-match series, Pakistan Cricket has come under major scrutiny, getting lambasted by fans and experts from that part of the world. The loss has called for some immediate changes and a decision that has moved the eyeballs has been taken by PCB. Shaheen Afridi, who is the team's premier strike bowler has been dropped from the squad for the second Test. However, an even more shocking revelation is coming from the Pakistan dressing room. The news surfaced that Pakistan Test Captain Shan Masood and Shaheen had a physical fight after the first test, but these are still unconfirmed reports and there is no official word on it yet.

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Did Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi Have a Physical Fallout?

The incident is said to have taken place in Pakistan's dressing room. Pakistan Cricket has become a subject of sputters lately, and their shocking loss against Bangladesh has put them in a difficult position. Pakistan are currently at the seventh spot of the World Test Championship points table and still need six wins to qualify with eight games remaining.

The news became viral after a parody account posted it.

Right now, there is no official confirmation about the ugly scuffle between Shaheen and Shan. But Pakistan cricket and controversies, they coexist and if something of the sort has really transpired then the instance might compel the ICC or the PCB to take a disciplinary action against both players.

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