Assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has vehemently denied allegations that the families of players and coaching staff traveled with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) team at the board’s expense. Mahmood has threatened legal action against those responsible for spreading these “false allegations.”
The allegations surfaced on social media, sparking widespread speculation. Mahmood took to Twitter to denounce the claims, stating that “this culture of falsely accusing and misleading people to believe a false narrative is now getting ridiculous and dangerous.” He emphasized that “speaking without evidence and misconstruing facts is a criminal offense.”
Mahmood’s statement comes amid a string of controversies surrounding the Pakistan team following their disappointing performance at the T20 World Cup. The team crashed out of the group stage, losing to hosts USA in the points table.
Mahmood expressed his dismay at the spread of falsehoods for personal gain. “Pursuing an increase in followers and media attention by spreading falsehoods is downright unacceptable,” he said. He vowed to pursue legal action against those responsible for making false allegations against him and his family.
Mahmood’s statement follows reports that captain Babar Azam will also take legal action against former cricketers and YouTubers who have accused him of misconduct during the tournament.
The PCB has not yet commented on the allegations. However, the team’s poor performance at the World Cup has raised questions about the team’s management and preparation.
