Tag: Shoaib Akhtar

  • ‘Speaks Nonsense, ignores husband, tries to become Benazir’: Nausheen slams Maryam Nawaz

    ‘Speaks Nonsense, ignores husband, tries to become Benazir’: Nausheen slams Maryam Nawaz

    Actor Nausheen Shah took to her instagram stories to take jibes at the Vice President of Muslim League Nawaz, Maryam Nawaz.

    The Deewar-e-shab star wrote, “Being Maryam Nawaz is so fun. Just wake up and ignore your husband. Go out in protocol of your father’s slave, speak nonsense, and try to become Benazir by shouting to the limits of the throat. Sleep.”

    Recently Nausheen adviced politician Firdous Aashiq Awan, on Tabish Hashmi’s chat show, “She must do less makeup and focus on politics”. 

    PML-N leader Hina Parvez Butt grilled Nausheen for her remarks. Butt sarcastically hit out at her by saying that being Nausheen is a joke as she wakes up, rants and strokes controversy.

    Earlier when a clash started off between Nauman Niaz and veteran cricketer Shoaib Akhtar on national television, the Pehli Si Mohabat diva, Nausheen Shah extended her to support to the ‘national hero of Pakistan’.

    She took to her Instagram stories and stated:

    In an exclusive conversation with The Current, the Deewar-e-Shab star mentioned that Nauman is just a journalist not the owner of the channel and hence he should behave and conduct himself accordingly.

    On the work front, Nausheen was last seen in Bebasi co-starring Alizeh Shah and Ali Rehman Khan.

    Uske bohat baray dant hain': Nausheen Shah opens up on comparisons with Kareena Kapoor - The Current
  • ‘My mother always told me never ever sell your country,’ says Shoaib Akhtar

    ‘My mother always told me never ever sell your country,’ says Shoaib Akhtar

    The former Pakistani pacer, Shoaib Akhtar in an interview stated that his mother constantly counseled him to protect Pakistan’s pride.

    Akhtar also revealed that 12 of his fellow players had been engaged in match-fixing but he said nothing.

    “I can’t stand lying, so I’ve never fixed or even considered fixing a game,” he explained. “Match-fixing was a problem for 12 of my former teammates. I was aware, but I said nothing. ‘Never ever sell your nation,’ my mum used to say “cricketer-turned-YouTuber expressed his sentiments.

    Conversely, Akhtar, who is known for his strong words and anger, claimed that he have hit the umpires and batters with the bat at least 30-40 times.

    Shoaib Akhtar reflected on his background and said he had seen a lot of unfairness. He mentioned the 1999 World Cup, when Steve Waugh was plumb out but the umpire denied the appeal, provoking him to kick his leg and even scream at him.

  • Pakistan to host Cricket World Cup for veteran players in 2023

    Pakistan will host Cricket World Cup for veteran players in the next year 2023. The age limit for players to play in the tournament would be 40 and above.

    According to Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association (PVCA), 12 teams will play in the tournament which will commence on September 23, 2023, at six venues in Karachi while the final match will be played on October 8.

    Fawad Ijaz Khan, Chairman PVCA told the media: “Pakistan will be joined in the World Cup by old rivals – India, Australia, England, New Zealand, West Indies, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Canada, USA, Zimbabwe, Wales, UAE, and Namibia.”

    He added, “It is going to be a major event and we will take all steps to make sure that we host it successfully.”

    “We have a number of leading cricketers who would be eligible to compete in the World Cup. We are hoping that top players like Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik, and Mohammad Hafeez will play for Pakistan. We are going to field a very strong team and will be the favorites to win the World Cup,” he further said.

    There is a new concept that will give an opportunity to former cricketers to play on the fields again while young audiences and players will also get another chance to see their seniors playing on the grounds.

    Every match will be of 45 overs and local TV channels will broadcast the matches of Pakistan including the semi-finals and finals live.

    The Veterans World Cup, aged above 50, was first launched in Australia in 2018. However, its second edition was canceled due to a covid pandemic.

  • ‘Chor Chor’: Aiman Khan slams Nawaz Sharif, Muneeb shares anti PML-N twitter trends

    ‘Chor Chor’: Aiman Khan slams Nawaz Sharif, Muneeb shares anti PML-N twitter trends

    Actor Aiman Khan termed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as ‘thief’ on Instagram. The Baandi heroine commented this under his recent interview in which he called out Imran Khan for his economic administration of Pakistan.

    Earlier this month she slammed Reham Khan for her viral video.

    The Ishq Tamasha star expressed her disappointment on the video in which the Janaan producer can be seen saying to Imran Khan, “Kidhar hai Niazi? Dar gaya kya?”.

    Aiman’s husband, Muneeb Butt shared anti PML-N trends on Qatari Twitter.

    Recently he also lashed out on Reham for her latest tweet about actors supporting Prime Minister Imran Khan.

    Reham took a dig at celebrities who are supporting Imran Khan amidst the No-motion battle.

    Muneeb was quick to hit back at her by saying that when she produced the Hania Aamir starrer Janaan, she took advantage of being Imran’s wife.

    The Yeh Na Thi Hamari Kismat star termed Reham as a graceless ex.

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    Earlier Muneeb bashed Nauman Niaz for his conduct with Shoaib Akhtar. After the nail-biting T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and New Zealand, Dr Nauman asked Shoaib a question, which turned into a fight when Dr Niaz asked Akhtar to leave the show.

    The clash started off when Nauman asked Shoaib Akhtar a question. Shoaib said Hassan Ali should not have bowled in the beginning as the ball was reversing later.

    Shoaib asked Nauman about Shaheen Shah Afridi’s ball reversing. “Did you see the game?”

    Nauman replied, “Yes, I saw the match.” In response, Shoaib Akhtar said again, “Were you lost?”

    During the same conversation, Shoaib went ahead and talked about giving credit to Lahore Qalandars while talking about Haris Rauf. However, Shoaib continued by mentioning Shaheen Shah Afridi.

    'I resign from PTV': Shoaib Akhtar, Nauman Niaz exchange hot words on air

    Actor Muneeb Butt has responded to the controversy by extending his support to the veteran cricketer.

    He also suggested to value national heroes while they are alive rather than after they pass away.

    On the work front, Muneeb was last seen in ARY’s Baddua opposite Amar Khan.

    Baddua': Muneeb Butt and Amar Khan's Drama Receives Immense Backlash Online - Lens
  • Praise for Imam-ul-Haq after he sets record in Pak-Aus Test match

    Praise for Imam-ul-Haq after he sets record in Pak-Aus Test match

    Former Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar praised left-handed batsman Imam-ul-Haq for scoring centuries in both innings and Shafique for his maiden Test century against Australia in Rawalpindi.

    Imam scored 111 runs while Shafique scored 136 runs.  

    After five days on the cricket field, the first Test match ended in a draw.

    Meanwhile, Twitter was all praise for Imam-ul-Haq.

  • ‘The man who made spin cool’: Cricket legend Shane Warne passes away at 52

    ‘The man who made spin cool’: Cricket legend Shane Warne passes away at 52

    Australian cricket legend Shane Warne died on Friday at the age of 52.

    Warne’s management released a brief statement confirming the news. “Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived,” said the statement.

    “The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course.”

    Warne is regarded as one of the finest leg-spin bowlers of all time, bagging 708 Test wickets in a career that spanned from 1992 to 2007.

    Following the news of Shane Warne’s death, cricketers and fans from all over the world started expressing their grief and sadness over his demise.

    Pakistan captain Babar Azam, tweeted, “He literally inspired generations with his magical leg-spin. You’ll forever be missed.”

    Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi tweeted, “The game of cricket has lost what I consider a university of leg-spin bowling today. I was inspired by his bowling from the start of my career and it was always a privilege to play against him.”

    https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1499756145371668485

    Pakistan’s former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar in a video message said, “It’s going to take a long time to get over this loss.”

    Australia opener David Warner grieved the loss of “two legends” — Warne and Marsh — saying that they had left too soon.

    “I’m lost for words, and this is extremely sad,” he tweeted.

    Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag said: “One of the greatest spinners, the man who made spin cool, superstar Shane Warne is no more.”

    West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle tweeted, “RIP LEGEND.”

    Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara also expressed disbelief, saying that he was “absolutely shocked and gutted” to hear about the death of a “legend and friend”.

    Waqar Younis shared similar sentiments and said it was a “very, very sad day for our cricket community. The biggest superstar of my generation [is] gone”.

  • ‘Ab toh sahi wali bata day Lala,’ Shoaib Akhtar asks Afridi for his actual date of birth, deletes tweet

    ‘Ab toh sahi wali bata day Lala,’ Shoaib Akhtar asks Afridi for his actual date of birth, deletes tweet

    Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi celebrated his 42nd birthday yesterday (March 1).

    Many cricketers and fans wished the cricket superstar. Boom Boom Afridi thanked his fans, friends and former colleagues on social media by individually responding to their tweets.

    Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar also wished Afridi on Twitter and wrote, “Happy Birthday @SAfridiOfficial . Ab toh sahi wali bata day lala.”

    Afridi thanked his former teammate and said: “Thank you Shabi…Time is running brother ”

    Akhtar later deleted his tweet.

    According to ESPNcricinfo, Afridi revealed in his autobiography “Game Changer” that he was born in 1975. However, Afridi’s official date of birth is March 1, 1980.

  • Shoaib Akhtar reacts to viral picture of Pakistani holding Virat Kohli’s poster in PSL matches

    Shoaib Akhtar reacts to viral picture of Pakistani holding Virat Kohli’s poster in PSL matches

    Former Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has reacted to a viral picture of a Pakistani fan of former Indian all-format captain Virat Kohli, who was holding Kohli’s posters in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches in Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.

    Akhtar took to Twitter and shared the picture of the Pakistani fan, saying: “Someone spreading love at the #GaddafiStadium.”

    The fan’s picture has gone viral on social media when he was noticed holding the picture of Kohli with the phrases, “I want to see your [Kohli] century in Pakistan #Peace.”

    Meanwhile, Kohli has been rested from the T20I series with Sri Lanka which will start from February 24. While he is part of the currently on-going three-match T20I series against West Indies, in which he even scored a half-century on Sunday.

  • Shoaib Akhtar thinks Babar can’t break Tendulkar’s record but Kohli can

    Shoaib Akhtar thinks Babar can’t break Tendulkar’s record but Kohli can

    Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has said that Pakistan skipper Babar Azam cannot break Sachin Tendulkar’s record, but India’s Virat Kohli can surpass Tendulkar’s record.

    Talking to Geo News in ‘Jashn-e-Cricket’, Akhtar said: “I don’t think Babar can break Tendulkar’s record. Only Kohli can break Tendulkar’s record.”

    “Babar will have to work hard to get ahead of Virat Kohli,” Shoaib added.

    The legendary right-arm quick predicted that Kohli would score more than 100 centuries before retirement.

    In One-Day Internationals, Kohli has completed 43 centuries and 64 half-centuries in 259 matches, while Babar has scored 14 centuries and 17 half-centuries in 83 matches.

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    Earlier, Akhtar had also said that Kohli should not have married “too soon”.

  • Shoaib Akhtar believes Shahid Afridi will ‘100 per cent step into politics’

    Shoaib Akhtar believes Shahid Afridi will ‘100 per cent step into politics’

    Former speedster Shoaib Akhtar has said that former all-rounder of Pakistan cricket team Shahid Afridi will follow the steps of Imran Khan and step into politics.

    Speaking on Geo News programme ‘Jashan-e-Cricket’, Akhtar, who has earlier said he would have a huge vote bank if he contests elections, stated his mother had prohibited him from entering into politics.

    While he said that he is 100 per cent sure that Afridi will step into politics following PM Khan.

    Talking about the Pakistan Super League (PSL), he said he will turn it into an even bigger brand than the Indian Premier League (IPL) if he becomes the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

    He also urged the Lahore Qalandars’ management to sell the franchise to him. “If I played PSL, I would opt to play for Lahore Qalandars.”

    The former cricketer advised PM Imran Khan and the government on some political issues recently, including focusing on fixing “the problems of old Pakistan” instead of focusing on Nawaz Sharif and Asif Zardari and on the Murree tragedy.

    The former pacer also predicted that the Qalandars, who are currently in a fine position, will get into a difficult situation in PSL seven’s Lahore leg.