The issue over Wasim Akram use of a casteist insult on live television. Because of the hot and humid conditions, Akram expressed his opposition to presenting a pre-match show live from the stadium.
During his analysis of his country’s defeat against Afghanistan in Match 22 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Monday, October 23 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram drawn criticism. Speaking on a Pakistani television channel, Akram criticized the team’s eating habits and overall level of fitness.
However, when lashing out at the Babar Azam-led side, the famed fast bowler made a casteist slur. During the show ‘The Pavilion’ on A Sports. Akram discuss why he is oppose to doing a pre-match broadcast live from the stadium owing to the hot and humid weather. Akram use the phrase ‘Ch***r’ to describe how he would look saturate in perspiration under the burning heat of the sun.
The footage of the incident has gone viral on social media. Wasim Akram receiving criticism from fans all around the world for his casteist insult .
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Returning to the play, Afghanistan chased down their biggest World Cup target in history. Reaching 286/2 in 49 overs and winning by eight wickets. Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65 off 53 balls) and Ibrahim Zadran (87 off 113) got their team off to a flying start, putting on 130 runs for the first wicket off 127 balls.
Following their dismissals, Rahmat Shah (77 off 84) and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (48 off 45) led his team to victory, their third in ODI World Cup history. Notably, it was also their first win over Pakistan under the format.
Babar Azam scored his second fifty of the tournament as Pakistan scored 282/7
Earlier in the day, Pakistan posted 282/7 in their allotted 50 overs with captain Babar Azam. Top scoring with his innings of 74 (92) while Abdullah Shafique (58 off 75) also scored a half-century. Shadab Khan (40 off 38) and Iftikhar Ahmed (40 off 27) also made valuable contributions to help their team cross the 280-run mark. World Cup debutant. Noor Ahmad the pick of the bowlers for Afghanistan with his spell of 3/49 in ten overs.
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