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“What's happening on social media is a vicious attack on our players, especially the younger ones, as if they’ve committed a sin": Mohammad Amir

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Mohammad Amir stands with the Pakistan team even after the failure against India, he said:

"I felt compelled to make this video because of the intense and, frankly, bizarre reaction on social media following the recent Pakistan vs. India cricket match. It feels like some people believe the world has ended.

It’s just a game and in cricket winning and losing are both part of it. What's happening on social media is a vicious attack on our players, especially the younger ones, as if they’ve committed some unforgivable sin. I see people on TV and online acting as if these players aren’t even our own, as if they’ve come from another planet.

This isn’t the right way to behave. I understand that many people have YouTube channels and TV shows to run, and they have the right to express their opinions. However, that opinion should be based on fair criticism and respect, not on personal agendas or wild, baseless attacks. I see people holding up flags and demanding specific players be removed, as if one bad match is the end of their career.

Let's remember, these are the same players who are being compared to legends who have had long careers and have also experienced failures, including losses to teams like Afghanistan and Ireland. You’re holding these young players to an impossible standard after a single match. It’s not fair to them.

While it’s fine to suggest improvements, like bringing in a player like Haris Rauf into the playing XI, the conversation should be about solutions, not about tearing players down. We should offer suggestions on how to improve the team's performance, not just wave flags and spew negativity. These are our players, and they are the future of Pakistan cricket.

The tournament is still ongoing and maybe we will play again against India so instead of demoralizing them, we should be supporting them, guiding them, and pointing out their mistakes constructively. The people who are so quick to praise a player when they perform will be the same ones who vilify them after a poor performance. This is the nature of cricket, and it’s important to remember that a player who fails today might be the match-winner tomorrow.

So plz do not run your personal agendas give them fair constructive opinions, what of India and Pakistan again plays in this tournament again and Pakistan win this time so how would u praise them after such criticism?

I’ve been involved in cricket for a long time, and it teaches you that there are both good times and bad. Right now, our team needs our patience and support. whatever you want to suggest do it after the tournament ends it is your right to have an opinion on who should be in the team and who should be out, but that opinion must be shared with respect but not with personal agendas.

I see videos and comments online that make no sense, fueled by personal grudges. We have to be better than that. Everyone, including these young players, deserves a chance. Give them time—a year or two. If they don’t perform, they will be replaced. But right now, they need our support.

Good luck to the Pakistan team. The tournament isn't over yet, and I hope they will perform well and win."
 
LOL...

Where was this calm tone when senior players were under fire last year? You had no problem dissecting their performances then. Now, suddenly, criticism is “vicious” and “bizarre” because it targets younger players?

Fans have every right to demand accountability. If Pakistan wins the next match, great—but that doesn’t erase poor performances or silence fair critique.
 
LOL...

Where was this calm tone when senior players were under fire last year? You had no problem dissecting their performances then. Now, suddenly, criticism is “vicious” and “bizarre” because it targets younger players?

Fans have every right to demand accountability. If Pakistan wins the next match, great—but that doesn’t erase poor performances or silence fair critique.
Lol, cute. @Rana Already explained this.

Amir didnt stand with babar and rizwan. Why wouldn't he stand with team Pakistan now that Pakistan is actually Pakistan and RizBabarstan?
 
People in subcontinent take cricket way too seriously. It is just a game just like rugby, volleyball etc.

Social media abuse over a sport is pretty absurd.

If the abusers think they can do better, why don't they go out and play themselves? :inti
 
Lol, cute. @Rana Already explained this.

Amir didnt stand with babar and rizwan. Why wouldn't he stand with team Pakistan now that Pakistan is actually Pakistan and RizBabarstan?
LOL... that is what I said... This team has stats even worse than last era... Why hypocrisy now
 
People in subcontinent take cricket way too seriously. It is just a game just like rugby, volleyball etc.

Social media abuse over a sport is pretty absurd.

If the abusers think they can do better, why don't they go out and play themselves? :inti
You look at australia they won a world cup 2023 hardly any white australian cared had india or pakistan won we would have all social media memes coming out.
 
You look at australia they won a world cup 2023 hardly any white australian cared had india or pakistan won we would have all social media memes coming out.

Exactly.

Australia won World Cups 7 times. They hardly celebrate.

I guess this is why they win a lot. They don't waste their energy in silly celebrations.
 
LOL...

Where was this calm tone when senior players were under fire last year? You had no problem dissecting their performances then. Now, suddenly, criticism is “vicious” and “bizarre” because it targets younger players?

Fans have every right to demand accountability. If Pakistan wins the next match, great—but that doesn’t erase poor performances or silence fair critique.
You’re doing exactly what he said should not be done. Needlessly tearing into critics or the team doesn’t serve a purpose. Personal attacks are not valid but team strategy and weaknesses v strengths should be highlighted. Pakistan management are making elementary errors.
 
The owner of the worst Super Over in history, that too vs USA, has finally spoken.

It is not about winning or losing. It is about the fact that Pakistan showed zero intent with the bat.

This is what the new era and new template apologists don’t realize or perhaps, don’t want to realize.

Had Pakistan scored 170+ and lost, or came out swinging and got all out for 127 in 13 overs, they wouldn’t be getting bashed.

However, Pakistan batted a full 20 overs and scored 127 only.

The reason they scored 127 was because Shaheen was swinging for the fences which he alway does and has nothing to do with the mythical mindset that Agha and Hesson have implemented.

It is very clear that all this talk of a new batting style and new template is nothing but a load of hogwash. It is easy to talk about it in press conferences but it is a different challenge to actually go out there and do it vs top opposition.

The whole narrative around dropping Babar and Rizwan was that they play outdated T20 cricket, so what brand of cricket are we playing right now?

After making big claims about intent and aggression, who bats for 20 overs in 2025 and scores 127 only on the shoulders of a decent tailender swinging his bat? The pitch excuse died a quick death too because India knocked down the total in no time.

After making big claims about intent and aggressive mindset? Who scores 160 vs Oman in a T20 game in 2025?

What was the point of dropping Babar if his replacement is going to score 29 in 29 and 40 in 44?

It is abundantly clear the this whole new template and style of cricket is a myth because our batting has not improved an inch. We have simply replaced Babar and Rizwan with inferior players.

This straw-clutching excuse that please give them time etc. doesn’t work because it has nothing to do with time. It has nothing to do with improvement or results. It has to do with intent.

Showing intent takes no time. It shouldn’t have taken this so-called new modern team any time to score more than 160 and 127 vs Oman and India respectively after batting a full quota of overs.

It doesn’t take a genius or even an average intelligence to figure this out. The apologists of the “new era” hogwash are aware of this. They know they have no leg to stand on anymore and it’s a lost cause but their ego and hatred are preventing them from accepting the the truth.

They are trying to defend the current team and make excuses when they scored 127 in 20 overs on a good batting surface after beating their drum for months. Absolutely no shame.
 
LOL...

Where was this calm tone when senior players were under fire last year? You had no problem dissecting their performances then. Now, suddenly, criticism is “vicious” and “bizarre” because it targets younger players?

Fans have every right to demand accountability. If Pakistan wins the next match, great—but that doesn’t erase poor performances or silence fair critique.
When the country is being attacked then it is important to unite against the common enemy.

These players have very high expectations placed on them because of the geopolitical aspects of the current situation with India. Fans are being ultra critical because of this. But thats something outside of the players control. So why slaughter them for it.
 
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