‘Next time baat ko nation pe mat lena’: Former Afghanistan cricket chief issues stern warning to Shoaib Akhtar | Cricket News – Times of India

SHARJAH: Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar and ex-Afghanistan Cricket Board chief government Shafiq Stanikzai had been concerned in a heated argument on social media after unruly scenes broke out between followers of each groups right here on Wednesday.
Pakistan and Afghanistan performed out an exciting ‘Super Four’-stage conflict within the ongoing Asia Cup. Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah hit back-to-back sixes off the primary two balls of the ultimate over as Pakistan sealed a one-wicket win to guarantee themselves a spot within the ultimate alongside Sri Lanka.
During the sport, Afghanistan bowler Fareed Ahmad was additionally seen making a threatening gesture after operating as much as Pakistan’s Asif Ali, who in response raised his bat as the 2 gamers nearly got here to blows, turning the sport performed at Sharjah into an ill-tempered conflict.

After the match, the Sharjah Cricket Stadium witnessed unsavoury scenes as Afghanistan followers, dissatisfied with the loss, had been seen breaking chairs and assaulting Pakistan supporters.
In a video shared by Akhtar on Twitter, Afghan followers may be seen breaking chairs.
“This is what Afghan fans are doing. This is what they’ve done in the past multiple times. This is a game and it’s supposed to be played and taken in the right spirit. @ShafiqStanikzai your crowd & your players both need to learn a few things if you guys want to grow in the sport,” Akhtar wrote in a Twitter submit.

To this, Shafiq Stanikzai replied by saying, “You can’t control the emotions of the crowd and such incidents happened in the world of cricket multiple, you should go ask Kabir Khan, Inzamam Bhai and @iRashidLatif68 how we treated them. Am giving you an advice, next time baat ko nation pe Mat lena.”