Shoaib Akhtar slams Pakistan TV channel for taking him off air after spat with host Nauman Niaz: Is PTV loopy?

Shoaib Akhtar not too long ago walked out of a TV programme and resigned from his job as a cricket analyst after being instructed to go away the set by the host Dr. Nauman Niaz throughout a post-match present for the T20 World Cup this week. Shoaib Akhtar stated he had been handled badly and insulted on air by the host on the present (Instagram Photo)HIGHLIGHTSShoaib Akhtar and Pakistani TV anchor Nauman Niaz had a verbal struggle on airAkhtar was requested to go away the post-match cricket present by Niaz on reside TVAkhtar later resigned because the cricket analyst whereas PTV took each the ex-pacer and host Niaz off airFormer quick bowler-turned-cricket professional Shoaib Akhtar lashed out at a Pakistan information channel for taking him off air following his verbal spat with the host Dr. Nauman Niaz throughout a reside present this week.

Akhtar had walked out of a TV programme and resigned from his job as a cricket analyst after being instructed to go away the set by the host of the present at state-owned PTV whereas analysing Pakistan’s victory over New Zealand on the T20 World Cup.Interestingly, PTV tweeted on Thursday night time saying that it has “decided to take both Nauman Niaz and Shoaib Akhtar off-air until the inquiry of the spat between the two completes”.Akhtar was bemused with the announcement as he claims to have already resigned from the present.”Well that’s hilarious. I resigned in front of 220 million Pakistanis & billions across the world. Is PTV crazy or what? Who are they to off air me?” Akhtar replied on PTV’s tweet.Well thats hilarious.I resigned in entrance of 220 million Pakistanis & billions the world over.Is PTV loopy or what? Who are they to off air me? https://t.co/514Mk0c64e— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 28, 2021
Akhtar stated he had been handled badly and insulted on air by the host on the present. Discussing the match on PTV Sports’ ‘Game on Hai’, Akhtar credited the Pakistan Super League’s Lahore Qalandars workforce for locating Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.Host Nauman Niaz took challenge with Akhtar’s feedback and stated: “You’re being a little rude and I don’t want to say this, but if you’re being over smart, you can go. I am saying this on air.”Akhtar, who was on the present alongside former gamers David Gower and Viv Richards, stated he couldn’t proceed.”A lot of apologies guys, a lot of apologies,” Akhtar stated earlier than storming off the set. “I am resigning from PTV. The way I have been treated on national TV, I don’t think I should be sitting here right now.”But the opposite visitors on the present, together with greats like Sir Vivian Richards, David Gower, Rashid Latif, Umar Gul, Rashid Latif, Aaqib Javed and Pakistan ladies’s workforce captain Sana Mir have been clearly shaken by the incident.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.