Multan Sultans bowling coach Azhar Mahmood advised former cricketer Sikander Bakht to ‘comment’ on things rather than creating controversy.
During live morning show on Geo TV after PSL 6 final that was won by Multan Sultans, he criticized Azhar Mahmood for comparing Shahnawaz Dahani with Shoaib Akhtar.
Notably, Shahnawaz Dahani played for Multan Sultans in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6 and emerged as the highest wicket-taker with 20 wickets. He was being coached by Azhar Mahmood.
Shahnawaz Dhani without doubt is a bright prospect for Pakistan not named for T20 but a over excited coach @AzharMahmood11 called him “Shoaib Akhtar”I hope Dhani don’t take this coach seriously and just concentrate on Cricket @TheRealPCBMedia @TheRealPCB @CricSwing11 pic.twitter.com/iuOFxax6ox
— Sikander Bakht (@Sikanderbakhts) June 27, 2021
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The former test cricketer criticized that the problem with coaches like Azhar Mahmood is that they start comparing young players with legends.
He also advised Shahnawaz Dahani to not take his coach seriously and just concentrate on cricket.
The clip shared by Sikander Bakht came across Multan Sultans bowling coach as well.
Azhar tagged the ex-cricketer clarified that he referred how Dahani was on the field that reminded him of world’s fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar.
With all due respect If you were 2watch my interview (which I don’t think you have) I have CLEARLY referred 2HOW ENTERTAINING Dhaani is on the field that reminded me of Shoaib Akhtar. I hope that in future you can comment on things in context rather than creating a controversy. https://t.co/uSQVN2xHJ6
— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) June 28, 2021
He advised the former test cricketer to not comment on things out of context.
Earlier, Sikander Bakht had engaged in a verbal spat with female sports journalist Aalia Rasheed during a TV program.
The ex-cricketer had advised that Aalia should not be allowed to talk about cricket.