WATCH: Former Pakistan cricketers get into heated debate during TV show while speaking about cricket history

Former Pakistan teammates Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Akhtar had a heated argument during a TV show. The incident occurred when the panelists were asked about the Pakistan cricketing history which has seen a bit of downturn in recent times. The Men in Green were knocked out of Champions Trophy in the first round. Pakistan who were the hosts and defending champions finished last in the group with just one point. 

Mohammad Hafeez who was on the show Outside Edge Live said, “I am a huge fan of those who played in the 1990s but when it comes to legacy, they left nothing for Pakistan. They didn't win an ICC event - they lost the World Cups in 1996, 1999 and 2003. We reached one final in the 1999 World Cup and lost that badly.”

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M Hafeez ⤵️

“90s mega superstars couldn’t win a single ICC Trophy.” 🤯

Shoaib Akhtar’s reply ⤵️

“Ye jo India k against 70+ ODI matches ka record agy hai wo hamny hi jeety hain.” 👀

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Many felt it was a dig at Akhtar who had played in 1999 World Cup as well as 2003 tournament. The former pace bowling great retired from cricket after he wasn’t picked for the 2011 ODI World Cup semis against India. Mohammad Hafeez was part of the team who lost the game to India in Mohali. 

Shoaib Akhtar responds to Hafeez’ comments 

During the course of the show Hafeez also said, “As stars, as players, they were the mega superstars. But then they couldn't inspire us by winning an ICC event. Then came a difficult period that we had to go through and then in 2007 we lost the final of the T20 World Cup. In 2009 we won under Younis Khan's captaincy and so there was an inspiration for the next generation.”

The former Pakistan skipper then added, “Then unfortunately a bad incident happened with Pakistan cricket and we have still not been able to recover from that. Then we won the 2017 Champions Trophy, that was a huge source of inspiration. People idolise Babar Azam today and that is because even if he didn't play a big hand in that event, he was there. So that thing about winning ICC events, this the superstars of the 1990s couldn't do, with all due respect to their talents.”

This is when Shoaib Akhtar who was in the studio came up with a sharp retort and said, “These 73 one-dayers that Pakistan won against India, it is us who won it.” Meanwhile, former skipper Shoaib Malik took a hilarious route and said, “No you can't cover up now, this video has been made already. You've already spoken about all big players.”