Former PCB Chief Ramiz Raja slammed Shoaib Akhtar for his remarks on Babar Azam

Image Credit : Twitter

On Tuesday Pakistan’s former speed star Shoaib Akhtar blasted on Pakistani opening batsman Babar Azam in a Private TV Channel interview. He in his statement said that he is not biggest brand of Pakistan because he can speak fluent english in Media or post match presentation ceremony. Shoaib Akhtar also criticize Shaheeh Shah Afridi for leaving the field due to knee pain in Final of 2022 T20 World Cup. Which Pakistan eventually lost. Now former PCB Chief and skipper Ramiz Raja slammed Shoaib Akhtar for his unruly remarks.

Shoaib Akhtar’s Remarks

He in an interview said that Babar Azam is not the biggest brand of Pakistan because he cannot communicate fluently in English. In the same interview, In an another statement on Shaheen Shah Afridi he said that he should have completed his spell in the finals of 2022 T20 World Cup even tough he was struggling with knee injury. This could have made him Hero in cricket fraternity.

Shoaib Akhtar’s Career

Shoaib Akhtar made his debut on 29th Nov. 1997 against West Indies at his home ground Rawalpindi. He holds the record of delivery fastest bowl in the International cricket at the speed of 161.3 KMPH / 100.2 MPH

Format	Matches	Wickets	Avg.	BP	5W	4U
Test	46	178	25.69	6/11	12	10
ODI	163	247	24.97	6/16	4	6
T20	15	19	22.73	3/38	0	0

READ MORE | SHOCKING | Shoaib Akhtar blasted on Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi

Ramiz Raja’s Rebuttle

Former PCB Chief Ramiz Raja slammed Shoaib Akhtar for his unruly remarks on current players. He was guest on Private New Channel for the match between IU (Islamabad United) and QG (Quetta Gladiators) in PSL 2023. While it was high scoring match, viewers was more excited to know about the Ramiz’s view on Shoaib remaks made on him (Shoaib in the same interview also said on Ramiz Raja that he became PCB Chief to expose himself).

When asked about his opinion, Ramiz Raja openly said that Shoaib Akhtar is a “DELUSIONAL SUPERSTAR“. He further added that “A star with delusions, Shoaib Akhtar. He just had a conflict with Kamran Akmal as well. He wants everyone to become a brand, but first becoming a human is more crucial. Become a human first, then a brand, then. By making irrational claims, our former cricket players damage our sport’s reputation. That will never occur in our neighbouring nation, I assure you. Sunil Gavaskar will never be seen criticising Rahul Dravid. Former athletes exclusively do it in Pakistan, where they won’t allow others to do their jobs professionally.”

Ramiz Raja slammed Shoaib Akhtar also on his wish of becoming PCB Chief. he said that “First he needs to have at least a B.A (undergrad) degree to be eligible for applying for PCB Chairmanship.”

ALSO READ | Shocking Update | After Ramiz Raja, now it’s Saqlain Mushtaq

Ramiz Raja’s career

Ramiz Raja debut his international career in 2nd March 1984 against England

Format	Matches	Run	Avg.	HS	100s	50s
Test	57	2833	31.83	122	2	22
ODI	198	5841	32.09	119*	9	31

—————————————————END————————————————