Babar Azam Says He Was Unaware of Reported Boycott Threat During Pakistan vs England Test

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has denied reports that the team considered refusing to return to the field after the lunch break on the opening day of the second Test against England at Lord's.

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• Sarfaraz Ahmed Claims He is Unaware of Interview of Imran Khan's Sons During Pakistan vs England Test.
• The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) additionally sought advice from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office over the situation.
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• I have not heard that thing, Babar remarked while speaking to BBC Test Match Special after the end of the Lord's Test.
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"No, no, no. I have not heard that thing, " Babar remarked while speaking to BBC Test Match Special after the end of the Lord's Test. Kamran Akmal Claims Don Bradman Never Hit a 6 in Tests.

When asked further if he was aware of any such conversations, Babar dismissed reports of such a threat as "rumours."

In practice, the controversy emerged after Sky Sports aired an interview with Suleiman and Kasim Khan, the sons of former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan, during the lunch break on the first day of the Test.

Before the interview was broadcast, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had raised the prospect of not resuming the Test at Lord's and potentially cancelling the remainder of the three-match series. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) additionally sought advice from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office over the situation.

Despite the documented disagreement, Pakistan's players returned to the field as scheduled after the lunch break and the match continued.

In the Sky Sports interview, Suleiman and Kasim expressed reservations concerning the treatment and security of their father and additionally criticized the UK government's response.

According to Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed had earlier, he and the players were unaware of the controversy surrounding the interview. Sarfaraz remarked the team had been having lunch at the time and was focused on the match.

Babar's comments have now further distanced the Pakistan players from the documented discussions between the PCB and the ECB over the broadcast. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around babar Azam Says He Was Unaware of Reported Boycott Threat During Pakistan point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.