In a shocking revelation, former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has accused the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for reportedly not paying the players for the last five months. Latif claims PCB officials, including chairman Zaka Ashraf, have ignored Azam’s text messages.

His exposé comes at a critical time when Pakistan is facing potential early elimination from the ongoing Cricket World Cup in India after suffering four losses in six games.

This comes after Pakistan recently experienced a one-wicket defeat against South Africa, situating them in sixth place on the Cricket World Cup points table.

“Babar Azam has been messaging the chairman. But he is not responding. He even texted Salman Naseer (PCB COO). But he did not respond either. What it is the reason that he is not responding to his captain? Then, you are giving out a press release. You are also saying the central contracts will be redone. Players have not received salaries for five months. Should the players listen to you?,” Latif said on PTV Sports.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not made the comment on the claims of Latif yet.