Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has announced his resignation from the PTV Sports show after being insulted by anchor Dr Noman Niaz during a live TV programme.
All Pakistanis especially cricket fans are awaiting action from Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on the legendary fast bowler’s insult by Dr Noman.
The former speed star was insulted in a live show in which not only Pakistani cricket legends, including Aqib Javed, Rashid Latif, Umar Gul, Azhar Mahmood were participating but also former West Indian star batter Vivian Richards and former English captain David Gower.
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Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar credited the Pakistan’s victory against New Zealand to fast bowler Haris Rauf and Lahore Qalandars’ Player Development Program for his outstanding performance in the T20 World Cup on PTV Sport’s “Game on Hai” programme.
TV host Dr Noman Niaz did not like the praise of Lahore Qalandars or perhaps Haris Rauf and during the live show and asked the star fast bowler to leave the show. To which, Shoaib Akhtar announced his resignation from PTV programme and left the show.
@shoaib100mph is our pride, no one can insult him on National TV. PM should take notice and will remove Dr. Nauman Niaz from PTV Sports. #iSupportShoaibAkther pic.twitter.com/H4XQl8dA5F
— Faakhir Rizvi (@FaakhirRizvi) October 26, 2021
The unfortunate incident has caused anger and disappointment among the fans of cricket and former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.
Social media is abuzz with criticism on the unprofessional behaviour of Dr Noman Niaz.
The cricket fans have demanded of Prime Minister Imran Khan and Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry to take notice of the insult of Shoaib Akhtar by Dr Noman Niaz in a live TV show.
PTI Senator Faisal Javed Khan took to Twitter and said:” PTV… you are completely off track. Restore the legacy.”
PTV… you are completely off track
Restore the legacy… #Respect— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) October 27, 2021
On the other hand, sharing a message on social networking site Twitter, former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said that he tried to handle the issue during the programme, but the host of the program, Dr Noman Niaz, insulted him in front of foreign stars.
He said that Dr. Noman did not apologize to him so he announced his resignation during the program.
Multiple clips are circulating on social media so I thought I shud clarify. pic.twitter.com/ob8cnbvf90
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 26, 2021