Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Mohammad Asif Calls Rizwan Finished, Labels Salman Management’s Favorite
Mohammad Asif spoke about Pakistan’s cricket team on a show.
He strongly criticized some of the team’s regular players.
He said Muhammad Rizwan is finished as a player.
He also called Salman Ali Agha a favorite of the team management.
Asif used the word “laadla,” which means a favorite or pampered person.
He then sarcastically praised Salman as one of Pakistan’s best players.
Asif said Salman is helping carry the middle order and the whole team.
He also claimed that some players would not even make a club team in Pakistan.
Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif criticized Muhammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha.
Asif said Rizwan is “finished” in a conversation on the Nakash Khan Show.
He sarcastically called Salman Ali Agha Pakistan management’s “laadla,” or favorite player.
Asif claimed Salman carries Pakistan’s middle order and more responsibility than Babar Azam.
He also said some national-team players would not be selected for club cricket in Pakistan.
- Who
- Former Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif commented on Muhammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Babar Azam and other Pakistan players.
- What
- Asif criticized Rizwan and Salman, calling Rizwan finished and Salman a management favorite while discussing his role in the team.
- Where
- The comments were made during a conversation on the Nakash Khan Show.
- Why
- Asif was responding to a question about Salman Ali Agha and Pakistan’s team selection and player roles.
- Speaker
- Mohammad Asif, former Pakistan pace bowler
- Program
- The Nakash Khan Show
- Player criticized
- Muhammad Rizwan
- Management favorite claim
- Salman Ali Agha was described as a “laadla,” meaning favorite or pampered player
- Salman’s role
- Asif said Salman has been holding Pakistan’s middle order together
- Comparison
- Asif said Salman carries more responsibility than Babar Azam
- Additional criticism
- Asif said some Pakistan players would not be selected for club cricket in the country