Pakistan Cricket Board stands behind Babar Azam in response to false sexting claims

The Pakistan Cricket Board has come to the defense of national cricket team captain, Babar Azam, after a tweet by Fox Cricket alleged that he was involved in a sexting scandal. The accusations were based on a joke tweeted by a parody account and were quickly debunked by the Pakistan Cricket Board. They emphasized that Fox Cricket, as a media partner, should have ignored the unsubstantiated and personal allegations that Azam had not deemed worthy of a response. The tweet has since been deleted and Azam has received an outpouring of support from fans. Despite the recent scandal, Azam’s position on the national team has been weakened in recent months with calls for his removal as captain and criticism from former captain and head coach, Misbah-ul-Haq.