Fans expressed astonishment on the oversight, highlighting Khan’s standing as a star performer who clinched Pakistan’s sole World Cup victory in one-day cricket. The transfer drew sharp criticism, questioning how the cricket board may overlook Khan’s exceptional contributions.
Imran Khan, having transitioned from a cricketer to a politician, based the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) celebration after retiring from the game. Presently, he stays incarcerated in Attock Jail, Punjab province, since August 5, following a conviction in a corruption case, leading to a three-year sentence.
The Election Commission of Pakistan later disqualified the 70-year-old chief and barred him from politics for 5 years.
The PTI, nonetheless, complained that Khan is being stored in appalling situations within the jail.
Khan was the captain in 1992 when the Pakistani cricket group lifted the world cup however he was utterly lacking from your entire two-minute and 20-second video launched on August 14 to mark Pakistan’s Independence Day.
Khan, who has a large following throughout Pakistan, is without doubt one of the most celebrated cricketers within the cash-strapped nation in addition to throughout the globe.
“#ShameOnPCB” was one of many high tendencies on Twitter on Monday night in Pakistan.
“To PCB’s current decision makers — even when you weren’t born, Khan was earning pride for the country. What you did was quite shameful. Legend Imran Khan is ruling hearts even after your low attempt but you will be ridiculed always for this,” Jibran Ilays stated on X, previously referred to as Twitter.
“They are not showing him in the cricket history of Pakistan but it is sure when the history of Pakistan will be written, his name will be written in golden words. He will be remembered as a hero, an inspiration for millions and a great leader,” Khalid Butt stated on X.
“This is how heroes are treated in Pakistan. How can they forget the man who is called the King of the Cricket World? Pakistan won the title of the 1992 World Cup just because of this man. Shame on your act; shame on you,” Naina stated.
“Where is the Captain Imran Khan the only man who won World Cup for Pakistan? Idiots in PCB don’t realise that they are only insulting themselves..!” asks Moeed Pirzada, the CEO & Editor Global Village Space and a outstanding Columnist.
The PCB in response to hundreds of tweets towards it and people behind this resolution stated: “Making history isn’t just about one day, it’s about the legends we create and the tales we script. Pakistan Cricket Team – a legacy that echoes through time.”
Display of Khan’s image (picture) or carrying his assertion, tweet or else has been banned within the Pakistani media since May 9 assaults on the navy installations by his supporters after he was arrested in a corruption case.
Currently, over 10,000 PTI staff, together with girls, have been lodged in several jails of the nation in reference to assaults on navy and state buildings.
The authorities additionally banned the show of Khan’s celebration flags throughout Independence Day. In Punjab, police on Monday reportedly rounded up over a dozen staff of Khan’s celebration for carrying the celebration flags on Independence Day in several elements of the Punjab province.
(With PTI Inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com