Harbhajan Singh and Shoaib Akhtar take jabs at one other.

Former cricketers Shoaib Akhtar and Harbhajan Singh threw subtle jabs at one other on social media before Pakistan's highly anticipated match against India. Both cricketers are presently in the UAE as part of preparations for the 2021 T20 World Cup. Shoaib shared a picture on his official account on several social media networks. The image shows Shoaib and Harbhajan discussing the forthcoming match between Pakistan and India, especially for the 2021 T20 World Cup.

"With Mr. I know it all Harbhajan Singh in Dubai for a pre-discussion about the mother of all competitions." Shoaib tweeted.

https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph/status/1449466178028679170

Harbhajan poked fun at Shoaib in response to the lighthearted tweet. "When u have 400 plus test wickets am sure you know more about cricket than someone with less than 200 wickets " Harbhajan responded.

https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh/status/1449768130624978948

The tweet received over 8,900 likes and 350 retweets, but many Pakistani cricket fans were not pleased since Harbhajan had previously made a joke at Pakistan before the crucial match. 

Harbhajan Singh had said that Pakistan should give India a free pass in the high-octane battle since they would be unable to beat them.

https://bepakistani.pk/sports/pakistan-has-finally-unveiled-their-t20-world-cup-uniforms-for-the-first-time&Pakistan Has Finally Unveiled Their T20 World Cup Uniforms For The First Time

The two arch-rivals will square off in their opening encounter of the 2021 T20 World Cup on October 24 in Dubai. 

Both sides will be eager to start their season on a high note by winning the hotly fought match.  

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 Rizwan, the 'fighter,' made it to a half-century in Pakistan versus Australia semi-final after being in ICU for a month.

Rizwan's heroics at the T20 World Cup has been described as "warrior" when officials disclosed that the wicketkeeper-batsman had been hospitalized with a severe chest infection before taking to the field to score half a century for Pakistan in their defeats to India and Australia.

https://twitter.com/iMRizwanPak/status/1458891679507877894

With his unbeaten 67 from 52 balls in Pakistan's semi-final against Australia in Dubai on Thursday, Rizwan top-scored for his team, helping them win the final against New Zealand on Sunday with a score of 176.

According to the medical team, Rizwan was taken to hospital on Tuesday and remained there for two nights before being released.

https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1458930420972589056

Well before the game, doctor Najeebullah Soomro stated that "he made an extraordinary recovery and was declared fit."

"His attitude of service to his country is evident in his steadfastness and perseverance. And his performance today is something we can witness."

https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph/status/1458898471038164994

Mitchell Starc took the wicket of opener Rizwan, who made an impressive half-century with four sixes and three fours before succumbing.

Opening batsman Babar Azam revealed even before the match that 29-year-old Rizwan was "a little bit sad."

"However, when I asked him about his health, he answered, 'no, I'm going to play,'" Babar explained.

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Shoaib Akhtar Responds to PTV's Rs. 100 Million Notice

Shoaib Akhtar, a former Pakistan fast bowler, has angrily objected to the Rs. 100 million Recovery Notice issued by the Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC) on Sunday. The famous cricketer said that he would not back down and would fight PTV in court.

"Utterly disappointed. After miserably failing to safeguard my respect and repute while I was working for PTV, they have now sent me a Recovery Notice. I am a fighter and will not give up and fight this legal battle. My lawyer, Salman Khan Niazi, will take this forward according to law," Shoaib stated in a tweet.

https://bepakistani.pk/sports/australia-confirms-tour-to-pakistan-after-more-than-two-decades&Shoaib Akhtar Responds to Rs. 100 Million Notice From PTV


On Sunday, the national broadcaster presented Shoaib with a Rs. 100 million warning for contract breaches that "generated substantial financial losses." The letter, which was published on Twitter by a journalist, said that the former cricketer's unexpected retirement constituted a breach of contract that resulted in significant financial losses for the channel.

https://twitter.com/ZubairAlikhanUN/status/1457354094461472768

Shoaib was under contract for exclusivity until PTV Sports presenter Dr. Nauman Niaz requested him to quit the program on camera, causing the former to resign during the live broadcast on October 26.

"As per clause 22, both sides shall have right to terminate his agreement by serving three months’ written notice or payment in lieu thereof. Whereas, Shoaib Akhtar resigned on air on October 26 which has resulted in huge financial losses to PTV," continued the legal notification.

According to the letter, Shoaib also broke the contract by leaving for Dubai without alerting the channel management of his intention to attend an Indian TV station's broadcast with Harbhajan Singh.

https://bepakistani.pk/sports/shoaib-akhtar-finally-receives-an-apology-from-dr-nauman&Shoaib Akhtar Finally Receives An Apology From Dr. Nauman.

"Besides, he also appeared on an Indian TV show along with the Indian cricketer, Harbhajan Singh, which also caused irreparable losses to PTV."

Shoaib Akhtar was ordered to pay Rs. 100 million in restitution for the losses, as well as Rs. 33,33,000, the equivalent of a three-month wage, or face legal action under the law. 

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Australia Confirms Tour to Pakistan After More Than Two Decades

The "Pakistan Cricket Board" (PCB) has announced that the Australian Cricket Team will travel to Pakistan for three Tests, three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and one Twenty20 International (T20I). The trip will take place in March and April in the year 2022.

The three-match Test series will be included in the World Test Championship, while the three-match One-Day International series will be included in the International Cricket Council's ODI World Cup Super League. Both teams will be focused on obtaining the largest number of points possible for their respective championships. PCB announced the tour through their official social media accounts on several separate sites.

https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB/status/1457618928574816262

Australia will play a series in Pakistan after more than two decades. Australia last visited Pakistan in 1998-99, when they competed in a three-match One-Day International (ODI) and three-match Test series. 

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Shoaib Akhtar finally receives an apology from Dr. Nauman.

Dr. Nauman Niaz, a renowned cricket historian and PTV anchorperson, has finally apologized to Shoaib Akhtar for his actions on National Television. During the post-match debate after Pakistan triumphs over New Zealand on the popular cricket program 'Game on Hai,' Shoaib and Dr. Nauman got into an on-screen dispute. Dr. Nauman refused to apologize to Shoaib on the broadcast. Therefore he resigned from PTV live. Shoaib said that he could not continue due to the way he was treated in front of the whole country.

https://bepakistani.pk/sports/mohammad-amir-is-asked-to-apologize-to-harbhajan-singh-by-saeed-ajmal&Mohammad Amir Is Asked To Apologize To Harbhajan Singh By Saeed Ajmal.

Dr. Nauman's improper conduct toward Shoaib sparked outrage on social media, with many demanding that he resign from his position and publicly apologize to Shoaib. PTV Network suspended both Shoaib and Dr. Nauman for their roles in the quarrel. Dr. Nauman ultimately apologized to Shoaib and detailed the circumstances of the incident in a YouTube interview with famous journalist Rauf Klasra.

"The repercussions of my on-air outburst are totally fair. To err is human, that should not have happened and for that, I can apologize for not only once but a million times. I know I hurt the sentiments of a lot of people and that includes Shoaib Akhtar, who has been a rollicking star… regardless of the fact that it was his mistake or not," Dr. Nauman said.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE97Tkc4uxQ

Dr. Nauman also disclosed that Shoaib had often breached his contract with PTV before the event. He said that Shoaib appeared on other TV programs while under contract with PTV and did not show up for work throughout the tournament. He noted that Shoaib's first appearance in the T20 World Cup came during the Pakistan-India match, despite being contracted to play from the start of the competition. 

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Mohammad Amir is asked to apologize to Harbhajan Singh by Saeed Ajmal.

Former Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal says Mohammad Amir should apologize to Harbhajan Singh for their Twitter dispute. After Pakistan's 10-wicket triumph against India in the upcoming 2021 T20 World Cup, Amir and Harbhajan exchanged scathing words. Amir began the discussion by asking Harbhajan whether he had shattered his TV after Pakistan's victory. Harbhajan brought up Amir's spot-fixing controversy, to which Amir retaliated with some harsh tweets of his own.

Former off-spinner Saeed Ajmal says Amir should not have started the debate and should apologize for his involvement in the heated confrontation.

"Players should treat each other in a nice manner because cricket brings people together. I think Amir made a mistake by jumping in that conversation [between Shoaib Akhtar and Harbhajan Singh] and he should apologize for it. It was a discussion between two great cricketers and Amir made the wrong choice by getting involved in it," Ajmal said.

https://bepakistani.pk/sports/saqlain-mushtaq-is-expected-to-remain-as-pakistans-head-coach-for-the-next-tour&Saqlain Mushtaq Is Expected To Remain As Pakistan's Head Coach For The Next Tour.

Ajmal went on to discuss Pakistan's strong performance in the T20 World Cup. He said that the Pakistan cricket team rose to the occasion and shocked everyone with their outstanding performances. He went on to say that Pakistan's progress in T20 cricket has been remarkable, given that they were unable to put together a quality squad only a few years ago. 

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Saqlain Mushtaq is expected to remain as Pakistan's head coach for the next tour.

Saqlain Mushtaq, Pakistan's temporary head coach, is expected to remain in charge of the national team for their next visit to Bangladesh. Saqlain was originally named Pakistan's head coach for the current 2021 T20 World Cup, but the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to extend his contract for the forthcoming series.

According to reports, coaches from the National High-Performance Center (NHPC) would join Saqlain on his visit to Bangladesh as advisers. 

Matthew Hayden, a former Australian opening hitter, and Vernon Philander, a former South African seamer, are acting as batting and bowling advisers. Both previous stars were also recruited solely for the T20 World Cup.

According to sources, the PCB will hire a permanent head coach before Pakistan's home series against the West Indies, slated for later this year.

 Former South African hitter Gary Kirsten, former Australian batter Simon Katich, and former England head coach Peter Moores are the three frontrunners for the head coach position.

The PCB has announced the schedule for their home series against the West Indies.

https://bepakistani.pk/sports/shoaib-akhtar-compares-pakistans-t20-2021-world-cup-performance-with-the-1999-world-cup&Shoaib Akhtar Compares The Pakistan's T20 2021 World Cup Performance With The 1999 World Cup.

Pakistan has performed well in the 2021 T20 World Cup under the guidance of Saqlain. The Men in Green overcame archrivals India in their first match before going on to triumph against New Zealand, Afghanistan, and Namibia in their first four matches. They are the first to qualify for the tournament's semi-finals, where they will most likely play Australia or South Africa. 

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Shoaib Akhtar compares the Pakistan's t20 2021 World Cup performance with the 1999 World Cup.

Shoaib Akhtar, a former Pakistan fast bowler, feels Pakistan can win the 2021 T20 World Cup if they maintain their concentration and continue to play the way they have throughout the competition. Shoaib compared Pakistan's performance in the competition to the 1999 Cricket World Cup and advised the players not to get comfortable at any point during the huge event. 

https://bepakistani.pk/sports/wellpaidindia-is-trending-as-fans-wonder-whether-the-india-afghanistan-match-was-fixed&#WellPaidIndia Is Trending As Fans Wonder Whether The India-Afghanistan Match Was Fixed.

He also hoped that Pakistan's squad would not have a horrible day as they did in the 1999 Cricket World Cup final.

"This World Cup shouldn’t slip through our fingers. We don’t want a bad day, like in 1999. The way Pakistan are playing currently, and are cruising through games, reminds me of our 1999 ODI World Cup. So we don’t want any unlucky day which embarrasses us. So, let’s win it," Shoaib said.

Pakistan has had an outstanding start to the competition, winning their first four games and being the first side to qualify for the big event's semi-finals. 

They had a similar run in the 1999 Cricket World Cup when they were the top team until the final. Pakistan surrendered to Australia in the final, losing by eight wickets.

Shoaib feels Pakistan has the greatest chance of winning the T20 World Cup since their squad is tailored to the circumstances in the UAE. 

He said that the only side on par with Pakistan and capable of defeating them is England, who has also had a great start to their T20 World Cup campaign. 

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#WellPaidIndia is trending as fans wonder whether the India-Afghanistan match was fixed.

India beat Afghanistan by 66 runs in the Super 12s match, giving them their first 2021 T20 World Cup victory. After a poor bowling effort by Afghanistan, Indian hitters regained their form and posted the best total of the campaign thus far.

https://bepakistani.pk/sports/babar-azam-is-poised-to-reclaim-his-position-as-the-no-1-t20i-batsman&Babar Azam Is Poised To Reclaim His Position As The No. 1 T20I Batsman.

Afghanistan performed badly in all three categories, bowling and fielding poorly, losing several easy catches, and having a lot of misfields. 

Their batting also failed under comparatively easy batting conditions, with the ball falling into the bat neatly and Indian bowlers unable to hold the ball due to dew in the field.

The cricketing community was skeptical of India's convincing victory, believing that the match was pre-planned for India to win. 

The cricketing community was upset with the outcome, as many expected Afghanistan to put up more of a fight against the already depleted Indian cricket squad.

https://bepakistani.pk/sports/following-new-zealanzs-defeat-indians-launched-a-racist-smear-campaign-on-darren-sammy&Following New Zealand's Defeat, The Indians Launched A Racist Smear Campaign On Darren Sammy.

The cricketing community flocked to social media to share their thoughts on the match. The hashtag '#WellPaidIndia' is presently trending on Twitter, with many believing that the match was rigged and that India paid off the Afghanistan cricket team to lose.

https://twitter.com/UsamaMashwani1/status/1455955139794284548

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https://twitter.com/AmeerHamm/status/1456112598991183874

https://twitter.com/Muhamma07175493/status/1456133903736049666

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Babar Azam is poised to reclaim his position as the No. 1 T20I batsman.

Following a stunning 70 runs off 49 balls against Namibia on Tuesday, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is expected to ascend to the top of the T20I batting rankings.  Babar's 70-run innings were the major spark in the skipper's 113-run opening combination with Mohammad Rizwan, which enabled Pakistan to score a massive total of 189 runs. This was the tournament's second-highest total, after only Afghanistan's 190 against Scotland.

England's David Malan and Babar Azam are now in top and second place, respectively. However, this courageous inning is expected to close the 11-point gap between Babar and the current No. 1 T20I hitter, Malan, in the T20I batting rankings. South Africa's Aiden Markram (743), Pakistan's M. Rizwan (727), and India's Virat Kohli (725) round out the top five.

https://bepakistani.pk/sports/who-celebrate-pakistans-victory-will-face-sedition-charges-in-indias-uttar-pradesh&Those Who Celebrate Pakistan's Victory Will Face Sedition Charges In India's Uttar Pradesh.

Following the ranking update, which is likely later today or tomorrow, Babar would become the top T20 hitter for the second time since 2018, when he regained the top spot three times in the same year due to his exquisite batting form. 

Harbhajan Singh and Shoaib Akhtar take jabs at one other.

ByFaisal Chughtai | Published date: October 18, 2021

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