Published 21:01 IST, July 23rd 2020

Netizens call out Ex-Pak cricketer Salman Butt's 'hypocrisy' for schooling Jofra Archer

Former Pakistani opener Salman Butt was criticised by fans on social media after he had schooled Jofra Archer for breaking the rules

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Salman Butt was roasted by cricket fans on social media after he h criticised Jofra Archer for breaching bio-secure protocols ahe of second Test match between England and West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester last week as a result of which Archer was banned from contest and n fined an undisclosed amount by England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB). 

Salman Butt trolled by cricket fans

It so happened that former opening batsman h criticised Barbian pacer for violating rules on his Youtube channel where he h mentioned that 'Rules are rules and Jofra Archer should t have broken m'. It was just a matter of time before netizens came forward and reminded him of his own wrongdoings during his playing days.

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Salman was one of players who was punished for his involvement in spot-fixing scandal in 2010 Test match against England at Lords'. Apart from Butt, premier pacer Mohamm Amir and medium-pacer Mohamm Asif were also punished for ir involvement in scandal. While Amir me his way back into Pakistan team in February 2016, former opener and Asif have never played for national team reafter.

Coming back to Jofra Archer, youngster has been included in English squ for series-deciding third Test match against West Indies that gets underway on Friday at Old Trafford. Veteran pacer James Anderson has also been selected as well. hosts h registered a fantastic 113-run win in previous contest to level three-match series 1-1. At same time, hosts will also have a full-strength bowling line-up which will be boosted by likes of Stuard Bro and Mark Wood. Wood was also rested for previous Test. Frontline bowler Chris Woakes is also a part of setup as well. 

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Winner takes it all

After Windies h drawn first blood at Southampton, a spirited English side settled score in following Test at Old Trafford. It w remains to be seen who will have last laugh in series-decider or wher both teams will have to share trophy in case contest ends in a stalemate.

21:01 IST, July 23rd 2020