Shoaib Akhtar hits out at PCB after PSL 6 gets postponed

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and its medical panel after the postponement of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six.

The league was postponed on March 4 after multiple Covid-19 cases, which included foreign players Fawad Ahmed, Tom Banton and Lewis Gregory.   

“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,” said Akhtar.

“... The medical panel should be punished and I request the higher authorities because they played with the lives of the people... All the blame has been put on Wasim Khan and he has been asked to face everything. Who has brought Wasim Khan? Ehsan Mani [brought him],” he added. “Where is Mani Sahab? Is this the responsibility of Wasim Khan to answer here? Ehsan Mani should give the answer.”

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He was also disappointed with the PCB for not booking the entire hotel for the players and support staff.

“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,” he said.

“You [PCB] played with the lives of the people and at the same time you played with the reputation of the country,” he further stated.

He also urged the Prime Minister, Imran Khan, to investigate the matter as it has damaged the reputation of Pakistan.

“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 concluded.