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<p>Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has accepted TV anchor Dr Nauman Niaz's apology over the ugly on-screen verbal spat that went viral when the former pacer was told by the anchor to leave the show. Akhtar had immediately announced that he is resigning as Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV)'s cricket analyst.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The entire saga blew out of proportion when the pace spearhead was slapped with a Rs 100 million defamation notice issued by the national television authority, which stated that Shoaib's resignation on October 26th was not only a breach of the clause but also resulted in significant financial losses for PTV.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to his official Twitter handle, the former cricketer wrote that the incident that broadcasted on Pakistan's national television was "unpleasant" and it had hurt his "sentiments". However, Akhtar said he is accepting the apology of Dr Nauman Niaz, adding that "let's move on from this".&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It was an unpleasant incident on National Television and it had hurt my sentiments thats why it took me a while. Taking a higher moral ground, i am accepting the apology of <a href="https://twitter.com/DrNaumanNiaz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DrNaumanNiaz</a> . Lets move on from this.</p>
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) <a href="https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph/status/1459474482649780227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>What happened between Akhtar and Dr Nauman Niaz?</strong></p>

<p>During a TV show related to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, Akhtar was told on-air by Niaz to leave that grabbed attention in the cricketing world as videos and pictures of the same went viral on the social media platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Legends like Sir Viv Richards, David Gower, Rashid Latif, Aaqib Javed, Azhar Mahmood, Umar Gul and Sana Mir were also present.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Later, the anchor offered an "unconditional" apology to Akhtar, however, he also added that the cricketer took the channel for "granted".&nbsp;</p>

<p>During a YouTube interaction, Niaz told fellow journalist Rauf Klasra, "The repercussions of my on-air outburst are totally fair. To err is human, that should not have happened and for that, I can apologise for not only once but a million times."</p>


Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has accepted TV anchor Dr Nauman Niaz's apology over the ugly on-screen verbal spat that went viral when the former pacer was told by the anchor to leave the show.

Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has accepted TV anchor Dr Nauman Niaz's apology over the ugly on-screen verbal spat that went viral when the former pacer was told by the anchor to leave the show. Akhtar had immediately announced that he is resigning as Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV)'s cricket analyst. The entire saga blew out of proportion when the pace spearhead was slapped with a Rs 100 million defamation notice issued by the national television authority, which stated that Shoaib's resignation on October 26th was not only a breach of the clause but also resulted in significant financial losses for PTV. Taking to his official Twitter handle, the former cricketer wrote that the incident that broadcasted on Pakistan's national television was "unpleasant" and it had hurt his "sentiments". However, Akhtar said he is accepting the apology of Dr Nauman Niaz, adding that "let's move on from this". ALSO READ | Chief executive of ICC reacts to the prospects of India vs Pakistan bilateral series in future It was an unpleasant incident on National Television and it had hurt my sentiments thats why it took me a while. Taking a higher moral ground, i am accepting the apology of @DrNaumanNiaz . Lets move on from this. — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) November 13, 2021 × What happened between Akhtar and Dr Nauman Niaz? During a TV show related to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, Akhtar was told on-air by Niaz to leave that grabbed attention in the cricketing world as videos and pictures of the same went viral on the social media platforms. Legends like Sir Viv Richards, David Gower, Rashid Latif, Aaqib Javed, Azhar Mahmood, Umar Gul and Sana Mir were also present. ALSO READ | Indian doctor, who treated Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan, was astonished by player's recovery; shares details Later, the anchor offered an "unconditional" apology to Akhtar, however, he also added that the cricketer took the channel for "granted". During a YouTube interaction, Niaz told fellow journalist Rauf Klasra, "The repercussions of my on-air outburst are totally fair. To err is human, that should not have happened and for that, I can apologise for not only once but a million times."

Shoaib Akhtar accepts TV anchor Dr Nauman Niaz's apology, says 'let's move on from this'

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<p>Nauman Niaz, the Pakistan TV anchor has apologised to the former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar over an ugly on-air spat between the two that grabbed attention and remained in headlines in recent days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident happened during T20 World Cup when Akhtar was told by Niaz to leave a cricket-related show, which was on-air. Former pacer immediately announced that he is resigning as PTV's cricket analyst.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the show, stalwarts like Sir Viv Richards, David Gower, Rashid Latif, Aaqib Javed, Azhar Mahmood, Umar Gul and Sana Mir were also present.</p>

<p>The entire episode created a buzz on social media platforms with many demanding the termination of the TV host. Now, the anchor has offered an "unconditional" apology to Akhtar, however, he also added that the cricketer took the channel for "granted".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>During a YouTube interaction, Niaz told fellow journalist Rauf Klasra, "The repercussions of my on-air outburst are totally fair. To err is human, that should not have happened and for that, I can apologise for not only once but a million times."</p>

<p>"I know I hurt the sentiments of a lot of people and that includes Shoaib Akhtar, who has been a rollicking star… regardless of the fact that it was his mistake or not,"&nbsp;</p>

<p>Niaz also spilled some beans on what were the circumstances that led to the spat. "Shoaib was contracted with us on a yearly basis and we pay him a very handsome salary on the basis of exclusivity. Before the World Cup Shoaib came to me and had sought a pay raise which was eventually settled in a meeting with the channel's managing director.</p>

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<p>"Later on Oct 17, Shoaib was supposed to take part in the transmission, but he left for Dubai and participated in a show there with Harbhajan Singh. He then committed to come back for the PTV transmission a couple of days later but didn't turn up."</p>

<p>Admitting that Akhtar is a "saleable brand" on screen, he clarified that clause-5 of the former bowler's contract outright barred him from taking part in any other talk show.</p>

<p>"However, he participated in other shows during this period". Niaz also said that all this also contributed to the incident as deep down he resented Akhtar's behaviour who had not taken into consideration the channel's reputation.</p>

<p>"PTV was being taken for granted, which was bad," he added.</p>

<p>"These things were building up in my mind. Let me honestly say that a minor abrasion erupted in my cognitive mind that led to the incident which we all saw and it should not have happened."</p>

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Nauman Niaz, the Pakistan TV anchor has apologised to the former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar over an ugly on-air spat between the two that grabbed attention and remained in headlines in recent days.

Nauman Niaz, the Pakistan TV anchor has apologised to the former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar over an ugly on-air spat between the two that grabbed attention and remained in headlines in recent days. The incident happened during T20 World Cup when Akhtar was told by Niaz to leave a cricket-related show, which was on-air. Former pacer immediately announced that he is resigning as PTV's cricket analyst. During the show, stalwarts like Sir Viv Richards, David Gower, Rashid Latif, Aaqib Javed, Azhar Mahmood, Umar Gul and Sana Mir were also present. The entire episode created a buzz on social media platforms with many demanding the termination of the TV host. Now, the anchor has offered an "unconditional" apology to Akhtar, however, he also added that the cricketer took the channel for "granted". ALSO READ | T20WC: India beat Scotland in 6.3 overs, here's how it changes semis permutations. How can India qualify? During a YouTube interaction, Niaz told fellow journalist Rauf Klasra, "The repercussions of my on-air outburst are totally fair. To err is human, that should not have happened and for that, I can apologise for not only once but a million times." "I know I hurt the sentiments of a lot of people and that includes Shoaib Akhtar, who has been a rollicking star… regardless of the fact that it was his mistake or not," Niaz also spilled some beans on what were the circumstances that led to the spat. "Shoaib was contracted with us on a yearly basis and we pay him a very handsome salary on the basis of exclusivity. Before the World Cup Shoaib came to me and had sought a pay raise which was eventually settled in a meeting with the channel's managing director. ALSO READ | 'Huge respect': Virat Kohli and other team members visit Scotland dressing room after the game - see pics "Later on Oct 17, Shoaib was supposed to take part in the transmission, but he left for Dubai and participated in a show there with Harbhajan Singh. He then committed to come back for the PTV transmission a couple of days later but didn't turn up." Admitting that Akhtar is a "saleable brand" on screen, he clarified that clause-5 of the former bowler's contract outright barred him from taking part in any other talk show. "However, he participated in other shows during this period". Niaz also said that all this also contributed to the incident as deep down he resented Akhtar's behaviour who had not taken into consideration the channel's reputation. "PTV was being taken for granted, which was bad," he added. "These things were building up in my mind. Let me honestly say that a minor abrasion erupted in my cognitive mind that led to the incident which we all saw and it should not have happened." (With inputs from agencies)

'I can apologise a million times': Pakistan TV anchor sorry over on-air spat with Shoaib Akhtar

<p>Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar recently opened up on his spat with anchor Nauman Niaz during a live show on a Pakistani news channel after the national team's win over New Zealand in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021. Akhtar had walked out of the live show after the anchor told him he was being 'rude' and 'over smart during a panel discussion.</p>

<p>The incident happened on <em>PTV News'</em> show 'Game on Hai' where Akhtar was among the experts analysing Pakistan's performance against New Zealand. During the discussion, Akhtar credited Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars for the rise of fast bowlers - Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf.</p>

<p>Anchor Nauman Niaz interrupted him in between and said he was being over smart before asking him to leave the show if he wanted to. You’re being a little rude and I don’t want to say this: but if you’re being over smart, you can go. I am saying this on-air,” Niaz told Akhtar.</p>

<p>In a video shared on Instagram, Akhtar has now revealed he would have walked out earlier but it was West Indies legend Viv Richards, who was also a part of the panel, who stopped him and ordered him to sit down. Akhtar said he gave Niaz a chance to say sorry to him but the anchor didn't apologise for his behaviour which prompted the former Pakistan pacer to leave the show.</p>

<p>“I was a national star please accept that, you cannot say anything to a national star on national TV. There were many foreigners sitting in the show, Vivian Richards told me ‘I am ordering you to sit down.’ So I went back. I allowed him a chance to cover up, but he did not say sorry to me,” Akhtar can be heard saying in the video which appears to be from another Pakistani news channel.</p>

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<p>Akhtar, who is regarded as one of the fastest bowlers of all time, played 46 Tests, 163 ODIs and 15 T20Is in his international career, picking up a total of 444 wickets across formats. He remains vocal about Pakistan cricket post his retirement and continues to remain associated with the game as an expert.</p>

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Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar recently opened up on his spat with anchor Nauman Niaz during a live show on a Pakistani news channel after the national team's win over New Zealand in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar recently opened up on his spat with anchor Nauman Niaz during a live show on a Pakistani news channel after the national team's win over New Zealand in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021. Akhtar had walked out of the live show after the anchor told him he was being 'rude' and 'over smart during a panel discussion. The incident happened on PTV News' show 'Game on Hai' where Akhtar was among the experts analysing Pakistan's performance against New Zealand. During the discussion, Akhtar credited Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars for the rise of fast bowlers - Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. Anchor Nauman Niaz interrupted him in between and said he was being over smart before asking him to leave the show if he wanted to. You’re being a little rude and I don’t want to say this: but if you’re being over smart, you can go. I am saying this on-air,” Niaz told Akhtar. In a video shared on Instagram, Akhtar has now revealed he would have walked out earlier but it was West Indies legend Viv Richards, who was also a part of the panel, who stopped him and ordered him to sit down. Akhtar said he gave Niaz a chance to say sorry to him but the anchor didn't apologise for his behaviour which prompted the former Pakistan pacer to leave the show. “I was a national star please accept that, you cannot say anything to a national star on national TV. There were many foreigners sitting in the show, Vivian Richards told me ‘I am ordering you to sit down.’ So I went back. I allowed him a chance to cover up, but he did not say sorry to me,” Akhtar can be heard saying in the video which appears to be from another Pakistani news channel. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shoaib Akhtar (@imshoaibakhtar) × Also Read: India clearly has better bowlers than him: Manjrekar questions Md. Shami's spot in T20 WC squad Akhtar, who is regarded as one of the fastest bowlers of all time, played 46 Tests, 163 ODIs and 15 T20Is in his international career, picking up a total of 444 wickets across formats. He remains vocal about Pakistan cricket post his retirement and continues to remain associated with the game as an expert.

'Viv Richards ordered me to sit down': Shoaib Akhtar opens up on spat with Pakistani anchor on live show

<p>Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has slammed a Pakistan news channel for taking him off-air after his verbal spat with host Dr Nauman Niaz during a live show earlier this week. The incident happened&nbsp;on a post-match show after Pakistan defeated India by ten wickets in their opening clash of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Sunday (October 24).</p>

<p>Akhtar, who was one of the experts on the show, was termed 'rude' by host Niaz before being asked to leave the show. The incident happened on-air on Pakistan's state-owned channel PTV with millions of people watching in Pakistan. Akhtar was left startled as he announced his resignation from the channel and walked out of the show.</p>

<p>Following the incident, PTV on Thursday posted a tweet stating that the channel has decided to take both Akhtar and host Niaz off-air until the inquiry is completed of the spat between the duo during the live show. Akhtar was left bemused by the tweet from PTV and claimed he has already resigned from the organisation.</p>

<p>"Well that's hilarious. I resigned in front of 220 million Pakistanis &amp; billions across the world. Is PTV crazy or what? Who are they to off air me?" Akhtar said, replying to PTV's tweet.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well thats hilarious.<br />
I resigned in front of 220 million Pakistanis &amp; billions across the world.<br />
Is PTV crazy or what? Who are they to off air me? <a href="https://t.co/514Mk0c64e">https://t.co/514Mk0c64e</a></p>
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) <a href="https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph/status/1453754238467776513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>The incident took place when the panellists on the show - 'Game on Hai' were discussing Pakistan's performance against India. Akhtar credited Pakistan Super League (PSL0 team Lahore Qalandars for discovering the likes of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Host Nauman Niaz was clearly not impressed by Akhtar's take and said he was being rude. Niaz later asked Akhtar to leave the show if he wanted to."You're being a little rude and I don't want to say this, but if you're being over smart, you can go. I am saying this on-air," said the host.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">WOW!!!! Shoaib Akhtar just walks out of PTV Sports during live show. "jis tarah national TV par mere sath behave kiya gaya hai, I don't think I should be sitting here. I am resigning from PTV" Right thing to do after Dr Nauman Niaz insulting a national hero on national TV. <a href="https://t.co/vmA0BtbaDU">https://t.co/vmA0BtbaDU</a> <a href="https://t.co/EPuqzweoqr">pic.twitter.com/EPuqzweoqr</a></p>
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<p>Akhtar was left surprised as were fellow panellists like David Gower, Viv Richards, Rashid Latif, Sana Mir and others. Akhtar decided to walk out stating that he was insulted on national TV and that he is resigning from PTV.</p>

<p>"A lot of apologies guys, a lot of apologies. I am resigning from PTV. The way I have been treated on national TV, I don't think I should be sitting here right now," Akhtar said as he walked off.</p>

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Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has slammed a Pakistan news channel for taking him off-air after his verbal spat with host Dr Nauman Niaz during a live show earlier this week.

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has slammed a Pakistan news channel for taking him off-air after his verbal spat with host Dr Nauman Niaz during a live show earlier this week. The incident happened on a post-match show after Pakistan defeated India by ten wickets in their opening clash of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Sunday (October 24). Akhtar, who was one of the experts on the show, was termed 'rude' by host Niaz before being asked to leave the show. The incident happened on-air on Pakistan's state-owned channel PTV with millions of people watching in Pakistan. Akhtar was left startled as he announced his resignation from the channel and walked out of the show. Following the incident, PTV on Thursday posted a tweet stating that the channel has decided to take both Akhtar and host Niaz off-air until the inquiry is completed of the spat between the duo during the live show. Akhtar was left bemused by the tweet from PTV and claimed he has already resigned from the organisation. "Well that's hilarious. I resigned in front of 220 million Pakistanis & billions across the world. Is PTV crazy or what? Who are they to off air me?" Akhtar said, replying to PTV's tweet. Well thats hilarious. I resigned in front of 220 million Pakistanis & billions across the world. Is PTV crazy or what? Who are they to off air me? https://t.co/514Mk0c64e — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 28, 2021 × The incident took place when the panellists on the show - 'Game on Hai' were discussing Pakistan's performance against India. Akhtar credited Pakistan Super League (PSL0 team Lahore Qalandars for discovering the likes of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. Also Read: Selectors wanted to send Hardik Pandya back but MS Dhoni vouched for his finishing skills to keep him - Report Host Nauman Niaz was clearly not impressed by Akhtar's take and said he was being rude. Niaz later asked Akhtar to leave the show if he wanted to."You're being a little rude and I don't want to say this, but if you're being over smart, you can go. I am saying this on-air," said the host. WOW!!!! Shoaib Akhtar just walks out of PTV Sports during live show. "jis tarah national TV par mere sath behave kiya gaya hai, I don't think I should be sitting here. I am resigning from PTV" Right thing to do after Dr Nauman Niaz insulting a national hero on national TV. https://t.co/vmA0BtbaDU pic.twitter.com/EPuqzweoqr — Hassan (@iamhassan9) October 26, 2021 × Akhtar was left surprised as were fellow panellists like David Gower, Viv Richards, Rashid Latif, Sana Mir and others. Akhtar decided to walk out stating that he was insulted on national TV and that he is resigning from PTV. "A lot of apologies guys, a lot of apologies. I am resigning from PTV. The way I have been treated on national TV, I don't think I should be sitting here right now," Akhtar said as he walked off.

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