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‘Tabhi World Cup mein performance nahin aayi’ – Fans react as Rashid Latif claims Pakistan players not paid since five months
Former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif has claimed that the players haven’t been paid for the last five months. Apparently, the team has had a pay dispute with their board ahead of the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. However, with only a few days left in the tournament, the players were claimed to have signed the contracts. However, with the team on the brink of elimination, Latif has claimed that the players are yet to be paid since June this year.
Speaking to PTV Sports, he said, “In the Pakistani media, many things are happening. Perhaps they are false news. I will provide you with the true news, which was kept on hold.”
PCB chairperson not responding to Babar Azam’s messages: Rashid Latif
The former wicketkeeper batter added that the current Pakistan skipper has left multiple messages to the concerned officials but to no avail.
“Babar Azam has been trying to message the chairman for the past two days, but they are not responding. He is messaging Salman Naseer (Chief Operating Officer), he is messaging Usman Walha (Director – International Cricket). So, what is the reason for not responding to their captain? Then, you are releasing a press statement.
Latif further added that the players have been told that their contracts will be reconsidered. Apparently, the team started the tournament with two wins but has gone on to lose four games. With semis qualification out of their hands, they need a lot of results to go their way
“And it has been told to the players that we will reconsider the central contracts they have signed. These central contracts will not be accepted. Players have not received their salaries for five months, so how will they play? I didn’t want to reveal this,” he further added.
The former champions will play against New Zealand, Bangladesh, and the defending champions, England.
This is how Twitter reacted
Bcz players have to sign contracts after signing contracts their salaris will be released..
Itna tou shayad apko pata hi hoga boss jab tak contract sign nhi huwa tou salary release nhi hogi…— Muhammad Sameer (@Samiii_50) October 28, 2023
No one cares. They’re not starving, instead they’re getting fatter. Shouldn’t have got paid for playing against Zimbabwe and NZ C team to begin with.
— Wasim (@notcricinfo) October 28, 2023
What🤔
— Salaar Sikandar (@BaloochMudasir) October 28, 2023
Isn’t it too much
For this performance Pakistan Cricket Team must be kicked not paid
😂😂😂😂😂
Anyway Beggars need to wait for the rich donor to come and fill the coffers and right now all the sugar daddies of Pakistan are busy with the Middle East
— manujbahal (@DograPunjabi) October 28, 2023
Koi Nahi India aa ke Accha Khana peena to mil gaya na. Naye kapde bhi mile honge.Dekhna ki saare cricketer wapas pakistan chale jaaye, kahin passport faad ke India me hi naa chup jaaye.
— SMS (@SaxenaApps) October 29, 2023
It sums up the employee’s performance on the job. 😶
— #HashTag (@Bowl_Sense) October 28, 2023
So do you mean to say that the players haven’t performed well because they had financial crisis and had no money left to feed their families?? Come on man grow up. Don’t talk nonsense.
— Civilized Engineer (@EngRehan0290) October 28, 2023
if you are playing for the country salaries is not on your mind, if you need salaries why don’t you find a job …… so many excuses country first then salary
— benstokes.bnb (🦄,🦄) cars24.stark 💚”❤️ Memecoin” (@adithya_yeddula) October 28, 2023
So what??
Puri Baat batain na ke players haven’t signed the contracts yet!!— Muhammad Usman (@m_usman234) October 28, 2023
PCB needs India to tour Pakistan to make some profit. That is not going to happen.
— Berlin🇮🇳 (@RajkumarBalach1) October 28, 2023