A couple of days have passed since the iconic India-Pakistan clash, but the off-field controversies are yet to slow down. However, a couple of former Pakistani cricketers are making headlines for all the wrong reasons. After Waqar Younis’ “namaz in front of Hindus” comment left the iconic pace bowler red-faced, Shoaib Akhtar was asked to leave a cricket talk show midway by the host.
Incidentally, Akhtar was recently invited to talk on Pakistan’s recent performance in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2021. The former speedster was present along with a couple of legendary cricketers like Viv Richard and David Gower present in the panel.
While discussing the rise of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Sohail in the national team, Shoaib Akhtar was interrupted by the host. The former cricketer was displeased with the interruption and as he expressed his dissatisfaction, the host offered him to leave the show midway if he wants to.
“You’re being a little rude and I don’t want to say this: but if you’re being over smart, you can go. I am saying this on air,” the host told Akhtar live on-air.
Watch the clip here:
Dr Nauman Niaz and Shoaib Akhtar had a harsh exchange of words during live PTV transmission. pic.twitter.com/nE0OhhtjIm
— Kamran Malik (@Kamran_KIMS) October 26, 2021
Shoaib Akhtar later resigned from the channel, saying that he was embarrassed with the turn of events in the show. The 46-year-old also issued a further clarification in the same. Taking to Twitter, he wrote:
“Multiple clips are circulating on social media so I thought I shud clarify Dr. noman was abnoxious and rude wen he asked me to leave the show, it was embarrassing specially wen u have legends like sir Vivian Richards and David gower sitting on the set with some of my contemporaries”.
Multiple clips are circulating on social media so I thought I shud clarify.dr noman was abnoxious and rude wen he asked me to leave the show,it was embarrassing specially wen u have legends like sir Vivian Richards and David gower sitting on the set with some of my contemporaries
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 26, 2021
“and seniors and millions watching. I tried to save everyone from embarrassment by saying I was pulling dr nomans leg with this mutual understanding that dr noman will also politely apologise and we will move on with the show, which he refused to do. Then I had no other choice,” he wrote in the second tweet.
and seniors and millions watching. I tried to save everyone from embarrassment by saying I was pulling dr nomans leg with this mutual understanding that dr noman will also politely apologise and we will move on with the show ,which he refused to do. Then I had no other choice .
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 26, 2021