Shaheen Afridi "Afraid, Tensed...": Journalist's Viral Rant, Wonders If "Pakistan Team Has "Mental Problem"

The start of Shaheen Afridi's Pakistan cricket team T20I captaincy did not start on the right note at all. On Friday, Pakistan slumped to a 46-run loss to New Zealand. Tim Southee became the first player to 150 wickets in Twenty20 internationals, leading New Zealand's "nasty fasties" to a 46-run win over Pakistan in their series opener in Auckland. Veteran seam bowler Southee claimed four wickets to pass the milestone and help dismiss the tourists for 180 in the 18th over in response to New Zealand's imposing 226-8, handing them first blood in the five-match series.

After the loss a video has gone viral, where a senior journalist blasted Pakistan team. 

 "This team has got no unity. You don't realise what happens after an over ends as ad starts on TV. I covered the match on ground. Shaheen Afridi is not taking anybody's advice. His bowlers are getting hit. But it was his first match. He sent Babar Azam to mid-on. But at least talk to Babar Azam, he has so much experience and is the ex-captain. Even Mohammad Rizwan was talking to the bowlers and fielders. Shaheen was looking afraid, tensed and lonely. This is not the Pakistan cricket team that I know. Don't know if there is a mental problem," Senior sports journalist Ejaz Bakhri said in a viral video.

"Since Zaka Ashraf became the PCB chief he has changed everyone."  

Senior sports journalist Ejaz Bakhri says there's no unity in the Pakistan team and Shaheen Afridi looked isolated in Auckland today

He blamed PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf for creating this mess! What's happening in Pakistan cricket? #NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/lGhMclWt1n

Southee's figures of 4-25 were the best of a run-dominated encounter at Eden Park and took him to 151 wickets in T20 internationals, 11 more than