Angry Shoaib Akhtar Calls Pakistan's Chief Selector 'A Puppet' Over T20 WC Selection

Shoaib Akhtar has now launched a sharp attack on PCB Chief Selector Mohammad Wasim. All teams have the right to change their teams till 10 October. 

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, Photo Courtesy: @shoaib100mph / Twitter

New Delhi: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is unhappy with the Pakistan cricket team selected for the T20 World Cup 2021. Earlier this week, Pakistan had announced the squad for the Men's T20 World Cup. Pakistan did not include experienced players like Shoaib Malik, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Fakhar Zaman in their 15-member squad. Shoaib Akhtar has now launched a sharp attack on PCB Chief Selector Mohammad Wasim. All teams have the right to change their teams till 10 October. 

“The Pakistan squad for T20 World Cup will be changed. Mohammad Wasim is not a chief selector, he is just a puppet,” said Akhtar to Cricket Pakistan.

“The Pakistan squad for T20 World Cup should include Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Rizwan, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Amir, Fakhar Zaman, and Hussain Talat,” he added.

T20 World Cup 2021 is to be played in UAE and Oman. The tournament will start from October 17.

Reacting to the sudden turn of events in Pakistan cricket, Akhtar had recently slammed both Misbah and Waqar for quitting from their respective roles ahead of the T20 World Cup.

The legendary speedster even went on to compare the situation of Misbah and Younis quitting to that of Taliban and United States of America.

 

“I think what happened here [Waqar, Misbah’s resignations] is similar to what the Taliban did to the American forces. I think they knew that Ramiz Raja would not spare them hence they decided to leave,” said Akhtar as quoted by geo tv.

 

“Whether he is a good man or a bad man. He can be the world’s fastest bowler for that matter but in the end, he will get exposed. I think both of them exposed themselves by running. If the PCB wanted to sack you then you should have let them. You should have put in 100% for the World Cup and then [resigned]. But what can a coward do, except running away.? added Akhtar.