{"id":481518,"date":"2026-03-18T03:54:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T03:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/481518\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T03:54:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T03:54:09","slug":"ban-vs-pak-did-kamran-akmal-call-mohsin-naqvi-a-trophy-chor-after-pakistans-odi-series-defeat-to-bangladesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/481518\/","title":{"rendered":"BAN vs PAK: Did Kamran Akmal call Mohsin Naqvi a trophy chor after Pakistan\u2019s ODI series defeat to Bangladesh?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal launched a furious rant after Pakistan suffered a 1-2 defeat in their recent ODI series against Bangladesh. The visitors lost the series when they fell short by 11 runs in the decider<\/a> at Mirpur. Frustrated by Pakistan\u2019s poor performance, Akmal questioned how the team could hope to win an ICC trophy if they can\u2019t even claim a bilateral series \u2013 can they really expect to win it by stealing?<\/p>\n

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Akmal\u2019s comment on stealing trophies immediately brought up PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi. In September last year, Naqvi walked off with the Asia Cup trophy in Dubai after India refused to accept it from him. The trophy was never awarded on stage, sparking criticism and earning him the viral nickname \u201ctrophy chor.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

While Akmal did not directly name Naqvi, his comments were widely interpreted as a reference to the PCB chairman.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re not going to win against teams, then how will you succeed in an ICC event? Will you steal the trophy? You have to play, you have to win, you have to build a proper team. That\u2019s the truth,\u201d Akmal said on The Game Plan show.<\/p>\n

Kamran Akmal takes Dig at Mohsin Naqvi<\/p>\n

“Aap Jitenge nahi, Team se jeetenge nahi toh ICC event Trophy Chori karke le aani hai??”<\/p>\n

Indirectly calls Moshin Naqvi – Trophy Chor pic.twitter.com\/TAAFhoEN70<\/a>\u2014 Rohit (@Iam_Rohit_G) March 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Pakistan Cricket: A comedy series<\/p>\n

Akmal criticised Pakistan\u2019s selection policy, pointing out that several uncapped players picked for the Bangladesh ODIs, including Shamyl Hussain and Ghazi Ghori, had limited domestic experience and fewer than 1,000 runs in List A cricket.<\/p>\n

He questioned the team\u2019s approach, urging fans and analysts not to overthink, and described the current state of Pakistan cricket as a \u201ccomedy series\u201d. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf they play cricket, you\u2019ll see from the basics how they perform. You\u2019ve set your own standards here, some players haven\u2019t even scored a thousand runs in domestic cricket, yet they\u2019re playing against Pakistan. Some haven\u2019t played two or three matches, some haven\u2019t had one or two domestic seasons, and yet they\u2019re playing international cricket,\u201d Akmal said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat are you even talking about? What are you thinking? Why are you overthinking so much? Why are you getting so worked up? You should be laughing and enjoying it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWatch cricket like you\u2019re watching a comedy series. That\u2019s how I watch it\u2014I\u2019m just enjoying it because I know what this really is. It\u2019s a comedy series now,\u201d Akmal added.<\/p>\n

Before the series against Bangladesh, Pakistan also struggled in the T20 World Cup, failing to meet expectations and missing out on the knockout stages. After their international commitments, Pakistan\u2019s players will participate in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which is scheduled to begin on March 26.<\/p>\n

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Mar 17, 2026 23:10 IST<\/p>\n