Shoaib Akhtar blasts PCB for suspending PSL 2021, asks Pak PM Imran Khan to look into matter

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Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has lashed out on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PSL) for incompetency after the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was postponed with instant impact resulting from a surge in COVID-19 circumstances within the T20 occasion. 

PCB on Thursday introduced the postponement of this 12 months’s PSL following a string of constructive COVID-19 circumstances. Only 14 video games could possibly be accomplished within the 34-match match.

Akhtar, within the video posted on his YouTube channel, mentioned there needs to be a strict inquiry towards the medical panel. 

“It is time for blame-game. But you have to admit that this the responsibility of the medical panel and the bio-secure bubble should have been properly maintained. There should be strict inquiry against the medical panel… The medical panel should not be spared,” mentioned Akhtar. 

“… The medical panel needs to be punished and I request the upper authorities as a result of they performed with the lives of the folks… All the blame has been placed on Wasim Khan and he has been requested to face all the things. Who has introduced Wasim Khan? Ehsan Mani (introduced him). 

“Where is Mani Sahab? Is this the responsibility of Wasim Khan to answer here? Ehsan Mani should give the answer,” he additional mentioned.

Last month, the PCB had allowed Wahab Riaz and Daren Sammy to hitch the Peshawar Zalmi crew with out finishing the three-day quarantine interval. Akhtar mentioned that PCB has performed with the lives of individuals and PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani must be answerable.

Akhtar additionally requested the upper authorities together with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to look into the matter.

“Aren’t you (PCB) that smart to book an entire hotel. People are getting married there, getting haircuts. Daren Sammy getting out. I fail to understand, why would you (Javed Afridi) breach the bio-secure bubble. I am asking the same question to Wahab Riaz,” Akhtar mentioned. 

“… You (PCB) performed with the lives of the folks and on the similar time you performed with the popularity of the nation… Where is the Chairman of PCB, he must be answerable. I request the upper authorities and to the honourable courts to take an excellent take a look at this matter… Where is Mani? Come to the entrance and reply. 

“You have damaged Pakistan’s reputation by ruining PSL. I am asking the higher authorities and the Prime Minister, sir look into this matter. This is an insult to Pakistan and Pakistan cricket,” he added.