5 instances when Pakistan Cricketers had alleged brawls with each other on and off the field

Pakistan Cricket has reached a new low after their first ever Test loss to Bangladesh last weekend. Post the loss there are reports that there is a discontent in the Pakistani ranks with the players getting into heated arguments. 

According to reports, Shaheen Afridi and Test skipper Shan Masood allegedly nearly came to blows. The report also stated that Mohammad Rizwan who tried to intervene also had to face the wrath of the two players. 

If the reports are true this wont be the first time when two or more Pakistani players have gone into a physical altercation. After the loss in the first Test, videos emerged of Shan Masood having a argument with Test coach Jason Gillespie. 

Here are the five times when Pakistani players allegedly had a brawl with each other 

5- Inzamam-Ul-Haq and Younus Khan 

The incident happened when the Pakistan team was playing in 2003 ODI World Cup. Inzamam-ul-Haq and Younus Khan came to blows ahead of a key game during the tournament. The fight happened over a game of Football as Younus Khan put in a harsh tackle that didn’t sit down well with the burly batter. Saeed Anwar tried to play the peace maker but Inzamam paid little heed as there was a pushing and shoving match between the two future Pakistan skippers. 

4- Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif 

Yet another World Cup and yet another controversy, this time between Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif. The two pacers were crucial members of the team before tragedy struck. Shoaib Akhtar recounted the incident in his book ‘Controversially Yours”. 

Shoaib Akhtar wrote “Afridi was aggravating the situation and I swung the bat at both of them. Afridi ducked, but Asif couldn’t get out of the way, the bat struck him on his thighs and he collapsed. I had lost it. I had never behaved like this, especially in the dressing room”. Shahid Afridi recounted the incident and said “Things happen. Asif had sided with me in a joke which enraged Shoaib and all this happened. But Shoaib has a very beautiful heart.”

3- Sarfaraz Ahmed and Imad Wasim 

Pakistan faced a massive defeat during their 2019 ODI World Cup versus India. During one of the rain breaks there were reports that Sarfaraz Ahmed and Imad Wasim had a heated exchange. As per reports, Sarfaraz Ahmed had allegedly lost his cool at Imam ul Haq and Imad Wasim for groupism. While the exchange didn’t get physical, there were reports that none of the players were happy with their skipper lashing out. 

2- Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam

Pakistan didn’t qualify for the finals of the Asia Cup 2023 tournament. This led to reports that Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi had a alleged falling out. As per reports Babar Azam had lashed out at his team and it was at this point Shaheen Afridi intervened. Babar Azam though continued his tirade and this apparently lowered the morale of the team. 

1- Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi

According to reports on Friday, Shaheen Afridi and Shan Masood had allegedly got into a fisticuff. It was reported that the players were unhappy with their loss to Bangladesh. There was a video where Shaheen Afridi was seen removing Shan Masood’s hand from his shoulder. There was more fuel to the news when Shaheen Afridi was made to sit out for the 2nd Test of the game. Fortunately all these reports came out to be false as it was fact checked and it turned out that the rumors were started by a parody account on X. Never the less the Pakistani skipper did have an argument with Jason Gilliespie during the 1st Test.