Ex-Pakistan player Wasim Akram takes aim at Pakistani players acting as pundits
The underperformance of Team Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup 2023 has earned them plenty of flak from the sporting spectrum, particularly from home. Several former and active players have blasted Babar Azam's men for their poor performance in the World Cup. Wasim Akram, who is one of the greatest bowlers of all time and has also been critical of the team's performance in the World Cup, couldn't wrap his head around the fact that a couple of Pakistani players, among the current crop, are acting as pundits on TV.
Akram seems to have taken a swipe at Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim, both of whom have taken up roles with a Pakistani TV channel during the World Cup in India. While Amir is retired from international cricket, he hasn't ruled out the possibility of making a return if such a situation arises.
In a chat, Akram said, "The players who are busy with the Pakistan team are fine, but what about others? A couple of them are sitting on television, and they want to play for Pakistan. How is that possible?”
He also said that “Virat Kohli plans every move on the field, aware of his surroundings. In run chases, he's exceptional, deciding when to attack and when to go for a six. He's a unique player, and currently, there's no one better than him. Criticizing him in this manner is unjust.”