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Ramiz Raja has slammed Shoiad Akhtar for his inflammatory remark on Babar Azam’s speaking potential. He says that it is important to be a good individual before becoming a brand. He also compares the way Indian
Ramiz Raja took a dig at the former Pakistani cricketer and commentator when asked about Akhtar’s wish to become the next PCB chairman. Shoaib Akhtar made a scathing remark on Babar Azam’s speaking skills on a local news channel. After this blasting comment, Ramiz drew a comparison and highlighted the way former players of neighbouring countries treat their players. Ramiz adds that it can never be seen that Sunil Gavaskar is making condescending remarks towards Rahul Dravid.
Shoab mentioned that Babar cannot speak English properly and this is the reason why he could not become a brand like Virat Kohli. However, this comment quite naturally was not perceived well by the cricket fans and the entire cricket community and Shoaib Akhtar has received a lot of backlash. Ramiz Raja is the one who expressed his opinion against the former fast bowler.
Ramiz Raja on listening to this comment said ‘Shoaib Akhtar is a delusional superstar’. He has even made a similar remark about the former Pakistan wicketkeeper, Kamran Akmal. Ramiz mentions on the BOL Network News channel that Shoaib Akhtar wants everyone to be a brand. However, it is vital to be a human first. Ramiz further mentions how these popular former cricketers degrade the cricket brand with their delusional statements. This kind of behavior cannot be seen anywhere other than Pakistan. Ramiz adds, ’it only happens in Pakistan, where former players don’t let others do their job professionally’.
Shoaib Akhtar did not demean Babar Azam but the entire Pakistani cricket team. He further added that the team has no strong character, that playing cricket is different, and that handling media is another task the Pakistani cricketers failed to master. He also mentions that Babar Azam must be the biggest brand in Pakistan but he has not become so as he cannot communicate in English. When Ramiz Raja was asked about Shoaib’s wish to be the next chairman of the PCB, he said that Shoaib ‘needs to get a graduate degree first’ to be eligible for the post of PCB chairman.
Post retirement Shoaib Akhtar started his own YouTube channel where he shares unfiltered reviews about Pakistan’s cricketing scenario and different international and league matches. A list of injuries curtailed his career and legacy.
Even Ramiz Raja has started his YouTube channel. For a long time after retirement, Ramiz Raja has been an active television commentator. He has also been active as an administrator for Pakistan and International cricket. Ramiz Raja was the PCB chairman for 15 months after being appointed by Imran Khan. He was the 36th chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board after Ehsan Mani stepped down from being the chairman. After Ijaz Butt, Javed Burki, and Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Ramiz became the fourth former cricketer to get the position of PCB chairman.
In a series of events, both former Pakistani players Shoaib Akhtar and Ramiz Raja were seen to get involved in a war of words. Ramiz took a huge dig at Shoaib Akhtar, the ex-speedster. Though the fight can seem unprofessional, it is prevalent and it started long back and is getting intense with time.
FAQs
In which year Shoaib Akhtar and Ramiz Raja played their last match?
Shoaib Akhtar announced his retirement from international cricket after the 2011 World Cup. Ramiz Raja retired from all formats of cricket in 1997.
What is the net worth of Shoaib Akhtar?
As of 2023, the net worth of Shoaib Akhtar is estimated to be $23 million which is around ₹190 crores.
When did Ramiz Raja start his career?
Ramiz Raja made his first-class cricket debut in 1978 where he made over 9000 runs in List A. In 1984, he made his test debut and in 1985, he made his ODI debut.
