September 25, 2024

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Shoaib Akhtar goes on deranged rant after ICC ignores Pakistan

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2020 was robust and we are able to’t look ahead to the yr to finish. However, in what has been a horrible yr with pandemic and all issues which have gone mistaken, Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has given us some chuckles.
On Sunday, Pakistani cricketer-turned-Youtuber Shoaib Akhtar went on a deranged rant towards the International Cricket Board (ICC) after not one of the Pakistani gamers featured within the in any of the ICC groups of the last decade, be it for assessments, T20s or ODIs.
“ICC has declared T20 team of the decade but it has forgotten that Pakistan is also a member of the ICC. They did not even think that Babar Azam could have made into the list as he is the No. 1 T20 player. They haven’t put any Pakistani in their squad. Thanks but we do not need you. This is because you have announced the team for IPL (Indian Premier League) and not world cricket,” Shoaib Akthar pointed at an ‘unseen’ hand of the Board of Cricket Control in India.

(Video Courtesy: Youtube/ Shoaib Akhtar)He claimed, “Only Allah can save ICC…They have destroyed the cricket in the world. There is no proper cricketer or a fast bowler… If ICC wanted to destroy cricket like this and only earn money, they should have been open about this. At least we would have known that they are only interested in sponsorships and TV rights.” Shoaib Akthar went on guilty the International cricket board for letting world-class cricketers go away by commercialising the game, despite the fact that it’s onerous to fathom that why such a factor would harm the pursuits of the present or retired gamers.
Cannot push individuals, say imply issues, Shoaib Akhtar blames ICC
“You lack the courage to stand up to India. And you are only interested in money,” he hinted at how India is allegedly exerting its monetary affect to regulate the International Cricket Board. Shoaib Akhtar then accused the ICC of discouraging unsportsmanlike behaviour by making the principles stringent. “Now, you cannot push anyone or even say mean things,” he lamented. The Pakistani pacer, who was banned for taking performance-enhancing medicine, claimed in a narcissistic tone, “There is no bigger showdown than Sachin Vs Shoaib.”
Shoaib Akhtar hopeful to make ICC rethink their determination
Assuming that it was the function of the ICC and never the nationwide cricket boards to provide world-class cricketers, he cried, “They do not produce cricketers like this anymore.” He added, “And over the top, you announce teams with no Pakistani cricketers in them. Is there any bigger player than Babar Azam in T20s? You compare his average with that of Virat Kohli and you will know.”
Under the misunderstanding that ICC will revisit its determination after his Youtube video, Shoaib Akhtar stated, “I hope ICC will introspect on its decision after seeing this video and realise that they were asked to announce the T20 team of the decade and not the team for IPL… I don’t have hopes from you but let us see.”
Pakistanis cry as Indian gamers bag ICC awards
On Monday, the International Cricket Board (ICC) introduced the awards of the last decade, with the Indian cricket gamers bagging 3 awards and that includes in groups of the last decade throughout codecs however Pakistani cricket crew getting
Indian captain Virat Kohli, who scored 94 fifties, 66 centuries and a whopping 20,396 worldwide runs through the decade, was awarded the distinguished Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade. Kohli additionally scored 10,000+ runs within the ODI format at a mean of 61.83 throughout the identical interval. He has additionally 39 centuries, and 48 fifties to his title. As such, he was awarded the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade.
At the identical time, former Indian captain MS Dhoni was awarded the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade for his sportsmanship when he recalled English batsman Ian Bell again to the pitch, after he was given a run-out within the Nottingham Test of 2011. While India has bagged 3 awards, Pakistan cricket crew had no luck working its favour. As such, many began questioning the integrity of the International cricket council as an alternative of introspecting about their poor efficiency throughout codecs. One consumer wrote, “ICC is now Indian cricket council” whereas insinuating an ‘unseen’ BCCI hand in figuring out the outcomes.