5 infamous coach-captain relationships that fell apart

#5 Shahid Afridi and Waqar Younis

The former Pakistani pacer accused Afridi of skipping practice and meetings

The list will not be complete without featuring a pair from Pakistan Cricket, who have a history of such clashes of personalities and volatile team environment. The two involved here are former teammates Shahid Afridi and Waqar Younis.

The first instance of sparring between the two happened way back in 2011 when a feud reportedly broke out during Pakistan’s tour of West Indies, ending up in Afridi losing his limited overs captaincy and retiring in disappointment.

Issues resurfaced in 2016 during Waqar’s second stint, when he questioned the commitment of Afridi during the Asia Cup and World T20 in a scathing report after the world event. The former Pakistani pacer accused Afridi of skipping practice and meetings and also questioned his performances on the field.

Following the tournament, Mickey Arthur was named the new coach, while Afridi announced his international retirement.