The Pakistan Cricket Board has denied allegations from team manger Abdul Raquib that he did not complain about player indiscipline.
The PCB have recently handed out severe punishments to seven players, with former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan sensationally banned indefinitely.
Another former captain, Shoaib Malik, and fast bowler Rana Naved-ul Hasan were suspended for a period of one year while wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, his brother Umar and Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi were all given large fines for their behaviour during the recent tours of New Zealand and Australia.
An inquiry committee heard testimony from Raquibe about the team's poor showing on their recent trips and player indiscipline was reportedly spoken about at the meetings.
But the manager denies that he ever mentioned the players' behaviour, saying: "I never reported Mohammad Yousuf, Younus Khan, Shoaib Malik, Rana Naved or Kamran Akmal for any disciplinary problems in my tour report. "
I don't know on what basis the board has taken such strong action against these players but it seems to me that the board is perhaps settling personal scores or simply taking out their frustration on these players," he added to Geo Super.
The PCB has hit back, insisting that Raquib's testimony was the basis for the drastic action that was taken by the committee. "
It is disappointing to note that Mr Raquib has chosen to deny what is already well recorded and documented," the PCB said in a statement. "
Raquib had stated in his manager's report that when Younus Khan decided to drop Mohammad Yousuf for the second ODI against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi, it led to a series of events that ultimately forced Younus Khan to resign.
"Raquib's tour report clearly mentioned that when Yousuf was told he was dropped on account of his poor fielding Yousuf curtly replied 'I have been fielding like this for the last seven years'. "
He publicly argued with the team coach and the resulting disquiet in the team led to the dropping of Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal.
"Raquib stated that it was in the backdrop of these events that team unity completely broke down and eventually Younus resigned from the captaincy. "
Raquib has also admitted that he was unable to take any corrective action and remained totally helpless to arrest the sharply falling team morale in during these events."