DTVHINDI“I play 2 matches at the same time…” Why does Naseem Shah make his father switch off the TV before a big match, you won’t believe it
Naseem Shah spoke about how the sport had an adverse effect on his father Abbas’s health. Naseem Shah (Image Source: Getty Images) Pakistan’s top fast bowler Naseem Shah has said that whenever he is about to play a big match, he makes sure his brothers understand that their father should not watch the match. Naseem Shah has gained immense popularity and a lot of praise during his five-year international career. Naseem is the youngest fast bowler to take a Test five-wicket haul and a hat-trick against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the age of just 16. Unfortunately, injuries have plagued his fledgling career and he also missed the 2023 ODI World Cup. Naseem Shah does not allow his father to play matches Naseem, in a recent interview, opened up about the family aspect of his career and how the sport has taken a toll on his father Abbas’s health. Speaking to Cricbuzz, Naseem said, “My father is going through some health issues. There was a time when he didn’t know anything about cricket, but now he watches every ball and gets sad when we lose. So, before every big match, I call my brothers to make sure that our father doesn’t watch the match. I fear this might lead to some major health issues. It’s like I am playing two matches simultaneously.” Naseem further said, “There is a lot going on behind the scenes in the lives of cricketers that people are not aware of. Sometimes you just look for small moments of happiness.” How is the reaction of the family when they lose the match to India? Naseem said, “People come up to me in restaurants and ask why we lost. Even my relatives have asked me about this. I understand that their emotions are fueled by social media and as a player, all I can do is listen to them.” Naseem will take the field in the first match of the two-Test series against Bangladesh on August 21 in Rawalpindi.
‘Sometimes I switch off the TV when I am watching BPL’ Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe gave a shocking statement
There is a huge shortage of local talent in the batting and bowling departments – Hathurusinghe Chandika Hathurusinghe (Image Credit- Twitter X) Bangladesh cricket team head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe has given a big statement regarding Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Hathurusinghe has said that he often switches off the TV whenever he watches BPL. He also says that there is a huge shortage of local talent in the batting and bowling departments in the tournament. Already settled domestic players keep making headlines from time to time, which is not helping the uncapped players. Chandika Hathurusinghe gave a big statement Let us tell you that Hathurusinghe, quoting ESPN Cricinfo regarding Bangladesh Premier League, said – We (Bangladesh) do not have the right tournament. It sounds a bit strange, but sometimes I turn off the TV when I’m watching the Bangladesh Premier League. Some players are not even of the (required) class. I have a big problem with the current system. ICC needs to take action in this. There should be some rules. A player is playing one tournament and then he is playing another tournament. It has become like a circus. Players will talk about opportunities, but that is not correct. People will lose interest, I have also lost interest. Hathurusinghe further said – I have a way that we have a tournament before BPL, but in this tournament some of the best players do not play, because the franchises do not want this, they do what they have to do. Then how can you expect that Bangladesh will not lose to other teams. I am fighting an uphill battle right now.
