Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has lastly damaged his silence on his controversial interview with Pakistan red-ball captain Shan Masood.
Ramiz Raja, together with Zainab Abbas, carried out an interview of Shan Masood after the conclusion of Pakistan vs England Take a look at collection, and the previous PCB chairman got here below hearth for the questions he requested the Take a look at captain.
Ramiz Raja slammed by many after his notorious interview
Beneath the management of Masood, the Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Crew began off the Take a look at collection towards the England Nationwide Cricket Crew with a humiliating loss. It was the sixth consecutive lack of Masood as captain.
Nonetheless, Pakistan bounced again sturdy and outplayed England, due to spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali. The spin-bowling duo demolished the English batting unit in each matches and helped Pakistan win a Take a look at collection at residence after over 1300 days.
Masood was a contented captain, and after the third match, he was interviewed by Ramiz Raja and Zainab. In the course of the interplay, Raja’s query about Pakistan’s six consecutive losses sparked criticism from followers and former gamers, like Mohammad Amir, who felt that the previous PCB chairman was mocking the Take a look at captain.
“There are two issues that you will note. One is how one can play on seaming situations and the opposite factor is that if it’s a one-off. How did you obtain this, six losses in a row?” Ramiz Raja had requested Shan Masood to which the Pakistan captain responded calmly. Watch right here:
Always remember that Ramiz Raja was one of many worst chairmen Pakistan have ever had whose detrimental results can nonetheless be felt. And now he has the audacity to taunt Pakistan’s captain after a collection win simply because his favorite was omitted.
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I requested a few questions, and my purpose wasn’t to belittle anybody or solid Pakistan’s victory in a detrimental mild – Ramiz Raja
Ramiz Raja opened up in regards to the controversy talking on his official YouTube channel. He mentioned that his intentions have been by no means to belittle anybody, and whereas speaking in regards to the outrage on social media, he mentioned that it’s a part of the panorama.
“I requested a few questions, and my purpose wasn’t to belittle anybody or solid Pakistan’s victory in a detrimental mild. As a commentator, the extra Pakistan wins, the extra alternatives open up for all of us within the cricketing ecosystem,” Raja mentioned.
“Pakistan zinda hello social media pe hai” (Pakistan lives on social media),” he additional mentioned.
Ramiz Raja, who regarded fairly livid whereas talking on the matter, additional mentioned that he would not care about what individuals take into consideration him on social media. He additionally mentioned that his intention was to not query Masood’s management talents.
“If I lived my life based mostly on social media narratives, I wouldn’t be on this subject. There are various uninformed opinions from individuals who haven’t performed cricket however act like consultants.”
“When Bangladesh received 2-0, I didn’t ask for anybody to be eliminated. Why would I query Shan’s captaincy after a collection win?” Raja added.
Ramiz Raja offers rationalization on controversial questions from Shan Masood! pic.twitter.com/egCOgQfSCs
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