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Kamran Akmal suggests Rizwan leave BBL after retirement out
Mohammad Rizwan, a cricket player from Pakistan, was playing in the Big Bash League (BBL) for the Melbourne Renegades.
During a match against the Sydney Thunder, he was asked to retire out because he wasn't scoring runs quickly enough.
This decision became very popular on the internet, with some people making fun of Rizwan.
Kamran Akmal, a former Pakistani cricket player, said on a sports show that Rizwan should consider leaving the BBL because of this incident.
Akmal also remembered a time when another Pakistani player, Younis Khan, asked to be released from his team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) because he wasn't playing enough.
Rizwan scored 26 runs off 23 balls before being asked to retire, and his replacement, Will Sutherland, didn't perform well either, being dismissed for just 1 run.
Mohammad Rizwan was asked to retire out during a BBL match against Sydney Thunder due to a low strike rate.
Kamran Akmal suggested Rizwan should leave the BBL after the incident, citing humiliation and mockery.
Akmal recalled Younis Khan's decision to leave the IPL when he was not playing, drawing a parallel to Rizwan's situation.
Rizwan scored 26 off 23 balls before being asked to retire, with Melbourne Renegades at 154/4 in the 18th over.
Will Sutherland, who replaced Rizwan, was dismissed for 1 run, not helping the team's cause.
- Who
- Mohammad Rizwan, Kamran Akmal
- What
- Kamran Akmal suggests Rizwan leave BBL after being asked to retire out
- Where
- Melbourne, Australia
- When
- January 12, 2024
- Why
- Rizwan's low strike rate led to his retirement out, sparking controversy and suggestions from Akmal
Key facts
- Player Involved
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Team
- Melbourne Renegades
- League
- Big Bash League (BBL)
- Opponent
- Sydney Thunder
- Strike Rate
- 26 off 23 balls
- Replacement
- Will Sutherland
- Commentator
- Kamran Akmal
Quotes
Kamran Akmal
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter and commentator
“We have spoken at length on various shows and on YouTube about how Babar and Rizwan need to improve their strike rates. What happened to Rizwan has not only led to mockery across the world but has also created a sense of humiliation. Some people are even saying that Rizwan should leave the league and return home.”
wionews.com
“During the first season of the IPL, Younis Khan was kept on the bench while playing alongside you for the Rajasthan Royals. He famously said, ‘I am the captain of Pakistan; I will not sit on the bench. You must send me back with respect.’ We have seen players stand up for themselves like that.”
wionews.com
Sources
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