Former Pakistan star cricketer and fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Wednesday mocked his fellow cricketer Kamran Akmal over the English pronunciation of screen, saying ‘sakreen nahi hota, screen hota hai’ (it’s not sakreen, it’s screen).
Akhtar – who holds the record for delivering the fast ball – was heard quoting Akmal during a live TV show, where he was invited to commentate on ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches.
Akhtar said, “He [Akmal] was a match-winner and he did very well for Pakistan but I heard him talking and he said sakreen. So it’s not sakreen it’s ‘screen’.” These things should be carefully noted,” said Akhtar. Talking to the host.
Referring to the Pakistan captain, he said: “My intention was not to insult Babar Azam but if he wants to become a big brand, he has to improve himself.”
Akhtar’s comments did not go down well with netizens. See how they reacted:
First of all A big sorry to #ShoaibAkhtar sir Lekin shayad apko yaad nhi sari umar apki Angrezi k ta’nne hme mile bhool gaye aap aj BabarAzam acha nhi bolta english toh apko issue hai? #Ajeeb @shoaib100mph 💔😑 #BabarAzam𓃵 is a brand for us for Pakistan & he will be always! 😎
— Aسma👑🇵🇰 (@Asma70840009) February 23, 2023
A very mature attitude shown by #KamranAkmal yesterday in #HarLamhaPurjosh set during #ShoaibAkhtar call, Shoaib Bhai need to realize he isn't only one star produce by #Pakistan .
— jack (@silent_anas) February 23, 2023
