Waqar Younis, without a doubt, was one of the greatest fast bowlers to have played the game. However, his recent opinion on women”s cricket has got him a lot of hate.
He posted “What abt having 30 overs Cricket World Cup 4 Women???Like Tennis 3 sets rather than 5. I feel 50 overs are 2many ” on Twitter. This seemed to bother a lot of people and replies started pouring in!
@ICC What abt having 30 overs Cricket World Cup 4 Women???Like Tennis 3 sets rather then 5 #Suggestion I feel 50 overs r few 2many #WWCUP17
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) June 29, 2017
” RR at WC is 5+, been 7 100 s from 5 nations, more quicks bowling faster than ever before. Our game is transforming rapidly. Let”s chat more ” wrote former Australian cricketer, now commentator, Mel Jones.
RR at WC is 5+, been 7 💯's from 5 nations, more quicks bowling faster than ever before. Our game is transforming rapidly. Let's chat more 👍🏽
— Mel Jones (@meljones_33) July 1, 2017
” Haha, so what you”re saying is that 530 runs in a 50 over the game aren”t entertaining?! With two of the best innings anyone has seen…” replied Aussie cricketer Allysa Healy.
Haha so what you're saying is that 530 runs in a 50 over game isn't entertaining?! With two of the best innings anyone has seen…..
— Alyssa Healy (@ahealy77) July 1, 2017
Many other fans trolled Waqar, that he had to extend his post saying ” Lesser overs mean faster pace, more audience, competitive Cricket, no discrimination or prejudice toward Women “. He definitely learned a lesson!
1/2 Big is realative. It's growing at a faster rate than the men's game because of a vision, investment, TV/radio & 👊🏽players/role models
— Mel Jones (@meljones_33) July 1, 2017
2/2 comments made on a quick glimpse of anything = running the risk of knee jerk reactions & that doesn't usually find the best solutions
— Mel Jones (@meljones_33) July 1, 2017
Women”s cricket has never had the support it is having now with the World Cup going on in England, with teams participating.
Women have this Waqar – been playing a T20 World Cup since 2009…. (1/3)
— Alison Mitchell (@AlisonMitchell) July 2, 2017
… (2/2) Pak may not be as strong as Aus/Eng/Ind/NZ over 50 overs, but with right support, infrastructure & time they will be.
— Alison Mitchell (@AlisonMitchell) July 2, 2017
no I think when women can bring the men's cricket team into the world after carrying them for 9 months,they can survive 20 more overs
— Areej Anwar (@areejtiwana) June 30, 2017
@waqyounis99 would you please elaborate as to why you feel 50 overs are too many??? #WWC17
— Shabeena Nazir (@Shabba_Dabbs) June 29, 2017
