Cricket’s Darkest Hour: "Kaunsa talent, kiss cheez ka?": Shoaib Akhtar blasts Babar Azam, Rizwan’s comparisons with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
The Verdict: Shoaib Akhtar’s scathing assessment of Pakistan’s batting talent
"Kaunsa talent, kiss cheez ka?" – Shoaib Akhtar’s Explosive Outburst
Shoaib Akhtar, the fiery former Pakistan pace bowler, has never been one to mince words, and his latest outburst is a perfect example of his no-holds-barred approach. In a recent YouTube video, Akhtar pilloried the current crop of Pakistani batsmen, including Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, for not living up to the hype and failing to deliver on the big stage.
"Kaunsa talent, kiss cheez ka?" – The Straight Shooter’s Reckoning
Akhtar, known for his unapologetic candor, lost no time in slating the Pakistani batsmen, saying, "Which talent, what kind of talent? Would you rate Babar to Virat Kohli? Iyer to Khushdil Shah? Rohit Sharma to Fakhar Zaman? Our Rizwan, which one is the talent? Talents are displayed. It’s not about talking, you have to deliver."
The Blistering Verdict: "No one becomes a star in the dark, you have to take wickets and score runs."
The former pacer also had a few choice words for the current crop of Pakistani batsmen, saying, "No one becomes a star in the dark, you have to take wickets and score runs. I have been hearing there is talent for the last 10 years, if there was talent, it would’ve been on display." Ouch!
The Contrarian View: Mohammad Hafeez’s Scathing Critique of Team Selection
However, not everyone agrees with Akhtar’s assessment. Former skipper Mohammad Hafeez, who has been a vocal critic of the team’s selection policies, took to the same YouTube platform to express his disagreement. "Pakistan’s got talent. Planning is very poor. By choice, we don’t keep a quality opener and extra spinners. We have dominated the conditions for nine or 10 years as a home team. We should know what is the winning mantra here [in Dubai]. We don’t have a second spinner. We take a mystery spinner, who can’t be a big turner. No mystery spinner is one by default. We have no finger and wrist spinners. The ones we have are non-regular," Hafeez lamented.
The Countdown Begins: Will Pakistan’s Talent Finally Shine?
With the Champions Trophy slipping through their fingers once again, can Pakistan’s talented batsmen finally step up to the plate and make a statement? Only time will tell. But one thing is clear: Shoaib Akhtar’s words will not go quietly into the night, and Pakistan’s batsmen would do well to take heed of his explosive outburst. The clock is ticking, and the spotlight is shining brighter than ever on the Pakistan team’s ability to deliver on the big stage.
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Key Takeaways:
- Shoaib Akhtar slams Pakistan’s batsmen for not living up to the hype, comparing them unfavorably to Indian stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
- The former pacer says talents are displayed, not just talked about, and that the players must deliver on the big stage
- Akhtar’s comments have sparked a debate, with former skipper Mohammad Hafeez countering that the team has top-notch talent, but poor planning is holding them back
- The Champions Trophy has once again exposed Pakistan’s batting woes, and the team needs to step up if they want to avoid another early exit from the tournament.
