Cricket icon Wasim Akram has called upon the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to extend an apology and remove a contentious video released on August 14.
Independence Day video minus Imran Khan
The video, intended to celebrate Pakistan’s cricketing legends and milestones, notably omitted significant recognition of Imran Khan, the former cricketer-turned-politician who steered Pakistan to its historic victory in the 1992 ODI World Cup.
Wasim Akram’s tweet:
After long flights and hours of transit before reaching Sri Lanka, I got the shock of my life when I watched PCB’s short clip on the history of Pakistan cricket minus the great Imran Khan… political differences apart but Imran Khan is an icon of world cricket and developed…
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) August 16, 2023
Marking the country’s 76th Independence Day, the tribute video’s omission of Imran Khan drew swift and substantial backlash on various social media platforms. The PCB’s efforts to honor cricketing history thus unexpectedly led to a wave of criticism.
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Sharing his perspective on his X account (formerly Twitter), Wasim Akram conveyed his astonishment at the glaring absence of “the great Imran Khan” in the video. Akram’s call for an apology reflects the sentiment that recognizing the pivotal role of Khan’s leadership in the historic World Cup triumph is an indispensable aspect of Pakistan’s cricket legacy.
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