"Found 4-5 players..." - Mohammad Hafeez drops bombshell, reveals Pakistan stars' shameless dressing room act

Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director of Cricket and Pakistan’s interim head coach, Mohammad Hafeez, has revealed a shocking incident that took place during his stint after the Men in Green’s embarrassing early exit from the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

Amid rife disappointment and criticism surrounding the Pakistan cricket team’s lackluster performance in the T20 World Cup 2024, which saw defeats against the USA and arch-rivals India, Hafeez dropped a bombshell that will shock the cricket fraternity and add fuel to the ongoing rage among the fans.

Mohammad Hafeez reveals startling incident amid Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2024 exit

The former Pakistan captain revealed that during his tenure as interim coach for the Test series against Australia, he found several Pakistan players sleeping in the dressing room during a crucial Test match. Hafeez revealed this startling incident during his candid discussion with Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist on the 'Club Prairie Fire' YouTube channel.

Hafeez, who served as the Pakistan team director and the interim head coach from November 2023 to February 2024, recalled finding 4-5 players asleep in the dressing room mid-game, a behavior he strongly condemned. He emphasized the need for unwavering focus during the matches and urged the players to maintain their commitment on and off the field.

The former coach and director of cricket has further clarified that the players’ personal lives are respected, but professionalism and dedication to the game are the most important things, saying such lapses in concentration are unacceptable at the international level.

Hafeez's revelation has stirred up a storm within the Pakistan cricket fraternity, highlighting issues of discipline, professionalism, commitment, and focus among the national players during high-stakes international matches after their poor T20 World Cup 2024 campaign.

I found 4-5 players sleeping in the dressing room during the match: Mohammad Hafeez

Speaking to Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist on the 'Club Praire Fire' YouTube channel, Mohammad Hafeez said: “You tell me, Gilly, if a player is sleeping in the dressing room while we're playing Test cricket. I went into the dressing room and found 4-5 players sleeping in the dressing room while playing Test cricket. I was like, "How come you guys can do that?" If you do something like this, you cannot be a part of this team. I want you guys to stay focused during the game and off the game; whatever you guys do, it is your own life; I never get involved in it.”

Hafeez added, “But in the professional timing of the game, I want you guys to focus on the game. Stay in touch. If you are a fast bowler, you can have a rest and a good ice bath, but you need to concentrate on the game of cricket, like the other team is also doing. You cannot switch yourself off during the game.”

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Notably, Pakistan suffered a 3-0 defeat in their Test tour of Australia, and they also faced a 4-1 loss in the five-match T20I series in New Zealand during Hafeez's tenure with the national team.