Sarfaraz Ahmed sits in the meeting to drop Babar Azam; gets dropped from Pakistan team in the next meeting

The hide-and-seek game is going in full swing behind the scenes in Pakistan cricket, and they never left a stone unturned to surprise the cricket world.

Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam, pace sensations Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi, and veteran wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed have been dropped from the team under the pretext of giving the "rest.”.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday (October 13) announced the squad for the second and third Test against England with a bombshell of dropping Babar, Afridi, Naseem, and Sarfaraz.

Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Sarfaraz Ahmed dropped amid conspiracies

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated that the Pakistan selectors gave rest to all these struggling players to regain their form.

Now, a well-known Pakistani journalist, Dr. Nauman Niaz, claimed that Sarfaraz Ahmed was kept in the dark by the national selectors about his dropping

Niaz has opened up about the startling twist in Pakistan cricket, revealing that Sarfaraz was part of the meeting, where the decision was made to drop Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah.

In a surprising twist, Sarfaraz himself was also dropped shortly after the meeting, and even he was not told about the call during their discussions. He said that this call has exposed how decisions and conspiracies are made behind the scenes within the team management and selection committee.

Dr. Nauman Niaz exposes shocking secrets behind Sarfaraz Ahmed’s snub from Test squad

Dr. Nauman Niaz stated: “Sarfaraz Ahmed was in the meeting where it was decided to drop Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah. And then Sarfaraz Ahmed got dropped too. Such is the condition of Pakistan cricket where the whole truth is not told and players are kept in the dark.”

Dr Nauman Niaz reveals Sarfaraz Ahmed was in the meeting where it was decided to drop Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi & Naseem Shah. And then Sarfaraz Ahmed got dropped too 🇵🇰😭😭pic.twitter.com/Fpj6PZ8KQx

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) October 13, 2024

In his long X post, Dr. Nauman Niaz mentioned how Pakistan cricket is once again embroiled in controversy by dropping three of its biggest stars—Babar, Shaheen, and Naseem. He insisted that they are far from being victims, but their recent performances have been underwhelming, with disappointing averages and a lack of impactful contributions on the field.

Sarfraz Ahmed dropped after discussing Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah's fate

However, the Pakistani journalist questioned whether this is truly a pragmatic step forward or simply a knee-jerk reaction to the team’s recent struggles.

Even in his social media post, Niaz claimed that Sarfraz Ahmed was also part of the high-profile discussions about the fate of Babar, Shaheen, and Naseem, and suddenly he found himself dropped as well.

The unpredictability of Pakistan cricket continues to shock the cricket world, with decisions that leave even insiders scratching their heads.

Sarfraz's removal, despite being involved in the selection discussions, added a surprising twist to this controversy and revealed how players are kept in the dark.

Niaz also recalled how Fazal Mahmood was dropped from the national team in 1961 only to be appointed a selector, and later, he was called upon to return to the squad as a player.

Pakistan’s cricket history is filled with such unexpected twists, and this latest chapter involving the sidelining of its brightest talents adds to the long list of surprising turns.

Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi & Naseem Shah have been dropped from the Test line-up. Not that they are the victims, they have been the culprits, such has been their show burdened with ignominious averages & failure to perform.

Still more important is to ascertain, leaving… pic.twitter.com/uKNcbl2pwX

— Dr. Nauman Niaz (@DrNaumanNiaz) October 13, 2024