Shoaib Akhtar attempted to retract his scathing remarks about Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi, whom he had previously called 'incompetent and illiterate.' Speaking on ARY News, Akhtar insisted his criticism was directed at broader cricket administration issues, not Naqvi personally.
The former pacer clarified that his frustration stemmed from Naqvi's sudden U-turn on Pakistan's boycott stance against India in the T20 World Cup. 'I am angry with him as he took a stand but did not stick with it,' Akhtar explained, while acknowledging Naqvi as 'a good guy who wants to help Pakistan cricket.'