Shoaib Akhtar has started a heated debate on social media once again, saying that PCB should have firmly responded to the New Zealand government’s final warning to the Pakistan national team.
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Akhtar said that if he was a part of the PCB management, he would have responded by calling the team back and not indulge in any cricketing activity with New Zealand Cricket for five years. He said that New Zealand should be indebted to Pakistan for touring the country in such dire times.
“New Zealand Cricket are getting the money for broadcasting rights, we won’t get anything, so they should be indebted to us that we have gone over to New Zealand at such a tough time and are doing this tour for you,” Akhtar said.
This sparked outrage on social media as many fans did not agree with Akhtar’s statement and reminded him that it is the responsibility of our cricketers to adhere to the regulations. Some fans agreed with Shoaib and said that New Zealand should be more respectful to Pakistan.
https://twitter.com/khaa_norr/status/1332032797280710657
https://twitter.com/mobeen_r007/status/1332180106454982658
So you want to act irresponsible in someone else's country, not follow their rules and regulations and you expect to get away without any warning. LOL. That's not how it works
— Ahsan (@ahsnaftab) November 26, 2020
Cmon shoaib, you are making it more complex. Its our team that needs to be put in discipline.
— Faheem Khan Suri (@fk8167) November 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/tanveerah12/status/1332136808461836288
Some fans backed Akhtar’s statement:
There should be some solid responce.. We are World's Champion .. If NZ board use some more hard words..then we should call our team back and bycott NZ series for next five years..#shoaib_akhtar ❤❤
— Saqib Khaira (@khaira_saqib) November 27, 2020
This time i am agreed with shoaib respect is more important thing
— Syed Zakir Zia (@szakirzia) November 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/inaumansherwani/status/1332059289180049413
Hona tou yahi chahiye tha! Pata nhi hum backfoot pr kyn chaly jaty sb k samny!
— Zeeshan Safder (@zsafder7) November 27, 2020
While some were there only for fun.
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https://twitter.com/AliKazmi1234/status/1332208866025762822
That’s why Qalandars removed him after one season.
— M A R K (@TheAvidAhmad) November 27, 2020
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Respect should be expressed from both sides.
Thank God you’re not in management ..
He is an idiot to the core.