Shoaib Akhtar criticizes Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi in a fiery statement, raising concerns over leadership
A storm has hit Pakistan cricket, and at the center of it is Shoaib Akhtar—never one to mince words—calling out PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi with a blistering attack. Akhtar’s always been blunt, but this time, he went straight for the top, questioning if Naqvi even has what it takes to lead Pakistan’s cricket board.
He didn’t sugarcoat anything. Akhtar sounded fed up, blasting what he sees as a habit of putting the wrong people in charge—folks who, in his eyes, just don’t get the game. He made it clear: if you hand out big roles to people who don’t know cricket inside out, the whole system starts to fall apart.
But Akhtar wasn’t just taking shots at one man. He aimed at a bigger problem. He said leadership in cricket isn’t for amateurs—it’s for people who know the sport, who can think strategically, and who understand what’s at stake. He compared these appointments to picking players who can’t actually play: it’s a recipe for disaster. In his view, promoting the unqualified only weakens the whole organization from the inside.
Plenty of fans and analysts share Akhtar’s frustration. They’ve seen what happens when the board keeps changing direction, swapping leaders and shifting policies. You get chaos off the field, and that spills onto it. Akhtar’s point is simple: if you want Pakistan cricket to get back on track, you need people in charge who have earned their spots—who know what they’re doing.
He called out “ineligible” appointments as serious mistakes. Leadership, he argued, needs vision, skill, and the guts to take responsibility. When you skip those basics, things fall apart, whether it’s a cricket board or the whole country. And in Pakistan, cricket means more than just sport—it’s pride, it’s emotion, it’s culture. The PCB Chairman isn’t just a figurehead; he shapes the future of the game, from the grassroots up to the international stage.
After Akhtar’s blast, reactions came in fast. Some cheered him on, glad someone finally said what they were thinking. They see him as a voice for real change—a push for professionalism and honesty in the boardroom. Others aren’t so sure. They argue that public criticism from legends like Akhtar just drags Pakistan cricket’s reputation down, and these fights should stay behind closed doors.
But there’s no denying Akhtar’s words matter. When he speaks, people listen. You can feel how much he cares about the game and how badly he wants to see it succeed.
This whole drama isn’t just about one argument between a legend and the chairman. It’s about something bigger: how Pakistan cricket is run, and whether the right people are making the big decisions. Cricket here is more than just a sport. It’s something the whole country cares about, and that means leadership really matters.
Right now, as Pakistan cricket faces tough times and some shaky results, Shoaib Akhtar criticizes Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi and puts fresh focus on the need for real, qualified leaders—people who know the sport and can guide it forward. Talent on the field is only half the story. The rest comes from strong leadership behind the scenes.
Keep an eye out—this debate is far from over. And the future of Pakistan cricket, honestly, depends on who’s calling the shots at the top.
