Former Pakistan cricketers get into heated debate throughout TV present whereas talking about cricket historical past
Former Pakistan teammates Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Akhtar had a heated argument throughout a TV present. The incident occurred when the panelists have been requested in regards to the Pakistan cricketing historical past which has seen a little bit of downturn in latest instances. The Males in Inexperienced have been knocked out of Champions Trophy within the first spherical. Pakistan who have been the hosts and defending champions completed final within the group with only one level.
Mohammad Hafeez who was on the present Exterior Edge Stay stated, “I’m an enormous fan of those that performed within the Nineties however in relation to legacy, they left nothing for Pakistan. They did not win an ICC occasion – they misplaced the World Cups in 1996, 1999 and 2003. We reached one ultimate within the 1999 World Cup and misplaced that badly.”
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M Hafeez ⤵️
“90s mega superstars couldn’t win a single ICC Trophy.” 🤯
Shoaib Akhtar’s reply ⤵️
“Ye jo India okay in opposition to 70+ ODI matches ka report agy hai wo hamny hello jeety hain.” 👀
— Abu Bakar Tarar (@abubakartarar_) March 5, 2025
Many felt it was a dig at Akhtar who had performed in 1999 World Cup in addition to 2003 event. The previous tempo bowling nice retired from cricket after he wasn’t picked for the 2011 ODI World Cup semis in opposition to India. Mohammad Hafeez was a part of the group who misplaced the sport to India in Mohali.
Shoaib Akhtar responds to Hafeez’ feedback
Through the course of the present Hafeez additionally stated, “As stars, as gamers, they have been the mega superstars. However then they could not encourage us by profitable an ICC occasion. Then got here a tough interval that we needed to undergo after which in 2007 we misplaced the ultimate of the T20 World Cup. In 2009 we gained below Younis Khan’s captaincy and so there was an inspiration for the subsequent era.”
The previous Pakistan skipper then added, “Then sadly a foul incident occurred with Pakistan cricket and we’ve nonetheless not been in a position to recuperate from that. Then we gained the 2017 Champions Trophy, that was an enormous supply of inspiration. Individuals idolise Babar Azam at this time and that’s as a result of even when he did not play an enormous hand in that occasion, he was there. In order that factor about profitable ICC occasions, this the superstars of the Nineties could not do, with all due respect to their skills.”
That is when Shoaib Akhtar who was within the studio got here up with a pointy retort and stated, “These 73 one-dayers that Pakistan gained in opposition to India, it’s us who gained it.” In the meantime, former skipper Shoaib Malik took a hilarious route and stated, “No you’ll be able to’t cowl up now, this video has been made already. You’ve got already spoken about all large gamers.”
