Former Pakistan test cricketer Shoaib Akhtar storms off reside tv after being interrupted by host

Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar resigned from his role as a cricket analyst on are living television and walked out of the show after an argument with the presenter.

Akhtar changed into a part of a display on state broadcaster PTV's sports channel, where he changed into discussing Pakistan's win over New Zealand within the ongoing world T20 collection.

A panel of former cricketers, together with Akhtar, changed into being moderated by means of presenter Nauman Niaz, the editor of PTV sports. The panel also included former West Indies batsman Sir Vivian Richards, former England captain David Gower, former captain of Pakistan's girls's group Sana Mir and former speedy bowler Umar Gul.

while discussing the Pakistan squad, Akhtar left out the road of questioning taken by using the presenter and as a substitute praised the Pakistan super League's Lahore Qalandars franchise for discovering the avid gamers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf, reported The Indian categorical newspaper.

Dr Niaz can be heard saying: "you're being a little rude so I don't need to say this but if you're being over-smart then that you can go. i'm asserting this on air."

He then requires a commercial damage. When the exhibit returns, Akhtar asks for an apology from Dr Niaz. The presenter, youngsters, continues with the dialogue.

"My apologies for this however i'm resigning instantly from PTV activities as I have been insulted and handled badly on reside television in entrance of the nation," says Akhtar, after which he takes off his microphone and walks out of the reveal.

After the show's clips went viral on social media, Akhtar mentioned on Twitter that he tried to salvage the situation.

"i attempted to retailer each person from embarrassment by means of announcing i used to be pulling Dr Noman's leg with this mutual figuring out that Dr Noman will additionally with politeness apologise and we will stream on with the demonstrate, which he refused to do. Then I had no other option," Akhtar talked about in a tweet.

He also tweeted a video in an try to "make clear" the situation, where he pointed out that, as a "country wide megastar", he had been insulted in front of alternative cricketing stars.

a few of Pakistan's politicians and journalists sided with Akhtar on social media.

"Standing Committee assembly on this situation to be held publish WC as we do care," pointed out Faisal Javed Khan, a senator and a member of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf birthday party.

"Shameful and petty behaviour of Dr Noman Niaz. He must apologise to Pakistanis," said journalist and columnist Matiullah Jan.

Later, Dr Niaz posted a tweet asserting he always wished the top-quality for Akhtar, who he has time-honored for years.

"One side of the story always attracts however having been chums for ages I'll all the time wish him the premier," he wrote.

PTV has fashioned a committee to probe the incident suggested the first light newspaper.