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[Saba Sports News] F ormer Pakistan Captain Wasim Akram has found himself embroiled in controversy following his analysis of Pakistan’s loss to Afghanistan in Match 22 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, which took place on Monday, October 23 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. During an appearance on a Pakistan news channel, Akram criticized the entire team’s fitness and also took issue with their dietary choices.
However, in the midst of his scathing critique of the Babar Azam-led team, the renowned fast bowler made an unfortunate choice of words by uttering a casteist slur. While discussing his reluctance to participate in a pre-match show held live from the stadium due to the hot and humid conditions, Akram described how he would appear soaked in sweat under the scorching sun, using an inappropriate term.
The video of this incident quickly went viral on social media, drawing widespread criticism from fans around the world for Akram’s use of offensive language.