‘This is not the right approach’ – Shoaib Akhtar lashes out on PCB over Mohammad Amir saga

Shoaib Akhtar, a former speedster from Pakistan, has highlighted his displeasure with the way the Pakistan Cricket Board has handled Mohammad Amir. The 30-year-old declared his retirement from international cricket in 2020, but there is a slight possibility that he would unexpectedly join the Pakistan team in the future.

Amir decided to quit since he has repeatedly voiced his worries about the former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja. Amir may have a chance to return if he wishes to take his retirement back, according to Najam Sethi, the new PCB head, who made the announcement following the change in leadership.

Therefore, Akhtar discussed how the board handled this scenario when speaking on the Saad Sports YouTube channel. He expressed his displeasure with the decision and criticized the previous administration for its failings.

He goes and says in interviews that he invested himself in cricket: Shoaib Akhtar

“PCB calling Mohammad Amir and asking do you want to play, in my opinion, this is not the right approach. We were also dropped in the past, and the PCB management was angry with me for almost 12 years, but this doesn’t mean I should quit. Instead, we should think about what are Pakistan’s requirements, this was his mistake,” said Akhtar.

However, Akhtar also criticized Amir for his conduct with the board later in the interview. The pacer was criticized by Akhtar for arguing that he needed to improve, saying that he was only making amends for earlier transgressions (Spot Fixing Scandal in 2010).

“He goes and says in interviews that he invested himself in cricket, but he has been punished as well in the past. Well, you did something wrong, hence you were punished. You didn’t do a favor to Pakistan cricket. You had to repay what the country gave you, the country was expecting that from you,” he said.

Amir was pulled from the team as a result of his poor play, with the exception of the Champions Trophy, according to Akthar.

“Until 2017 he had okay kind of performances, which were followed by a brilliant show in the Champions Trophy. However, after that, there was hardly anything standard in the next 15-20 ODIs,” he said.