The players who backed Haris Rauf following the latter’s incident with a spectator have come under fire, according to Pakistani batsman Ahmed Shehzad.
Pakistan’s early exit from the T20 World Cup 2024 has sparked a social media firestorm, with Babar Azam and his colleagues receiving constant criticism on social media. The internet fury grew after a video of Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf getting into a confrontation with a fan circulated on social media. Several of his teammates took to X (previously Twitter) to express their support amid the dispute. Seeing Rauf’s teammates post in his support, dismissed Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad responded with a caustic message.
The players ought to be apologizing to fans rather than posting posts endorsing Haris Rauf, according to Shehzad, who has been in the headlines for the past several weeks for his harsh criticism of Babar Azam and his team. Shezad even requested that the aforementioned Pakistani cricketers abandon their vacations abroad and return to their native nation.
“While we completely condemn what happened to Haris Rauf, it is also critical that the posts put up by the players in support of Haris be removed from the fans due to his poor performance in the World Cup.” It should have been an apology,” he remarked.
— Ahmad Shahzad (@iamAhmadshahzad) June 19, 2024
Shehzad perceives an undercut By posting such images, Pakistani cricket players are attempting to rewrite history. As a result of the players’ five-year winless streak, Shehzad prefers that responsibility be taken.
“Instead of traveling to America, England, or Dubai for vacations, it would be ideal if these athletes would apologize to the country, show humiliation, and return to Pakistan. The story should not be altered by the players’ posts, and the audience should be given an explanation for the players’ subpar performances.
“Now, accountability is crucial. Shehzad continued, “The same set of players has not won anything for our country in the last five years and they have continued to prioritize personal achievements over the success of Pakistan as a whole.
