LAHORE – As Babar Azam-led unit made PSL history after losing eight consecutive matches in Pakistan Super League (PSL), president Karachi Kings clarified as he apparently lost his cool at the skipper at the touchline during the clash against Multan Sultans on Wednesday.
Social media platforms were abuzz with clips of Wasim Akram in which he can be seen ‘shouting’ at the top cricketer Babar Azam.
As Babar amassed a huge fan following, social media users called out the legendary cricketer, who was apparently frustrated with the team’s poor performance, for his behavior and some even questioned him for his ‘poor selection’.
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Wasim Akram You can't do this with Babar Azam #BabarAzam #KarachiKings #Rizwan#Khushdil Shah pic.twitter.com/qGuJoJl5fB— Samra Khan 🇵🇰 (@cric_girl007) February 16, 2022
Amid the outrage, ‘Sultan of Swing’ clarified that he approached Babar asking why their bowlers failed to strike Yorkers. He added that he mentioned nothing but bowling action as bowlers should have defended the target to win the match.
Wasim expressed anger as the Kings lost eight matches in a row in the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
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As some users shamed Wasim for ‘badly treating’ the world’s best player, others even warned him ‘not cross his limits’. Some even expressed fear that King’s poor show might affect Azam’s performance in the national team.
Check some of the reactions:
Finally the criticism has been shifted from Babar Azam to Wasim Akram. The one who truly deserve it.. I don't know what he was thinking during drafting and now showing aggression on Babar to avoid criticism…
— Mahwish Zahra (@MahwishZahra12) February 17, 2022
https://twitter.com/uroojjawed12/status/1494018948530151434
Was Wasim Akram going harsh on Babar Azam on the boundary line?If so then it's totally wrong!You can't do that to captain of national team. Did Babar chose squad of Karachi Kings?It is only Babar who's performing for KK. Babar at the receiving end of anger is unjustified!#HBLPSL7 pic.twitter.com/QEHJmU8YS8
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) February 16, 2022
Shame Wasim akram, this is not the way to treat international super star and captain of Pakistan team. This is your mistake to choose such a bad squad for Karachi kings. Your example is just like that SIANA KAWA GAND KA DHER pic.twitter.com/arXCpiFDjO
— Tariq Butt (@atarqsha) February 17, 2022
