Rashid Latif urges Ramiz Raja to find reason behind Babar Azam's protest against PCB's security

Babar Azam-led Pakistan endured a 0-3 series whitewash to England following a loss in the third and final Test match in Karachi. However, in the midst of the red-ball contest, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam refused to take the field during first hour of game on Day 2 as part of a protest.

Former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif took heed of the situation and urged PCB chairman Ramiz Raja to look into the matter as it appears to have blown out of proportions.

Rashid Latif has confirmed my exclusive story from yesterday. Babar Azam was stopped by the security officials from going outside the hotel premises and in protest Babar didn't travel with the team. I stand with Babar myself!

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“Questions will obviously be asked. The reason was not given. Whoever is at fault, chairman Ramiz Raja should look into it. Someone new has been deputed in Karachi but he has to be made aware that they are here to look after the team and its players and not to trouble them,” told Rashid on Boss TV as quoted by Indian Express.

“He is the captain of Pakistan team after all. This should have been looked into and I think as a protest, Babar Azam refused to step into the ground. I mean, the Pakistan cricket captain is protesting against his own board for his own security. We need to ensure this doesn’t happen,” added Rashid.

Rashid Latif weighs in on PCB-Babar Azam turmoil

It is understood that Babar was left furious over an altercation he had with a security personnel while heading out for dinner the previous night and decided to stay back in the changing room. With the apex cricket board and the skipper at loggerheads, Rashid reckoned that this not what Pakistan cricket needs right now and explained the entire episode of the altercation.

“An incident took place last night. It has come out in the media that is why I am revealing it, otherwise I wouldn’t have. The players were supposed to go out for dinner with family. The security needs to be made aware of it. The players, including Azhar Ali, Imam Ul Haq and Babar Azam had informed them. But when they reached the lobby and were about to get inside the car, the security told Babar that he can’t go out and the rest cannot. So, no one went,” Latif said.