Shoaib Akhtar slams ICC and claims they are only interested in 'making money'

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has lashed out at International Cricket Council (ICC) for t including Pakistan players in any of teams of dece. Pakistan veteran also accused ICC saying that apex-board is only interested in making money. While several players from different countries me cut to teams, t even a single Pakistan player mand to find his name in any of teams.

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Shoaib Akhtar accuses ICC of only thinking about money

While speaking on his YouTube channel, Akhtar alleged that ICC only thinks about money, sponsorships and TV rights. He ded that ICC introduced two new balls and three powerplays (in ODI cricket)  which has led to a downfall in production of quality bowlers. Akhtar furr asked where are fast bowlers like Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson, Big Five of West Indies, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and leg-spinners?

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According to Akhtar, all aforementioned bowlers went away because ICC commercialised and materialised cricket. former cricketer accused ICC of only wanting to earn money which is why y have allowed so many T20 leagues to get underway. Akhtar reckoned that ICC just wants two World Cups in three years and more leagues.

Rawalpindi Express opined that re is a big difference between today’s cricket and 70s' cricket. He ded that if re is Sachin vs Shoaib n what’s point of watching cricket? Speaking about Babar Azam's exclusion from  ICC T20I Team of Dece, Akhtar stated that re is big player than Pakistan captain when it comes to T20Is.

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Akhtar reiterated that Azam is Pakistan's top-scorer and his avers show what he has done for country even in comparison with Virat Kohli. 45-year old said that it is embarrassing for Pakistan cricket and ded that he is sure after watching his video ICC will think that y have to anunce World Team of Dece and t IPL team.

ICC T20I Team of Dece

Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, MS Dhoni (Captain), Kieron Pollard, Rashid Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, and Lasith Malinga.

ICC’s ODI Team of Dece

Rohit Sharma, David Warner, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Shakib Al Hasan, MS Dhoni (Captain), Ben Stokes, Mitchell Starc, Trent Boult, Imran Tahir, and Lasith Malinga.

ICC’s Test Team of Dece

Alistair Cook, David Warner, Kane Williamson, Virat Kohli (Captain), Steve Smith, Kumar Sangakkara, Ben Stokes, Ravi Ashwin, Dale Steyn, Stuart Bro, James Anderson.

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SOURCE: SHOAIB AKHTAR INSTAGRAM