Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has come under fire for his insensitive and unprofessional behavior towards Pakistan captain Shan Masood during a live television interview following the team’s series triumph over England.
In the post-match show, Raja, instead of celebrating the team’s hard-fought victory, chose to taunt Masood about Pakistan’s recent string of losses. He asked Masood, “How did you achieve six losses in a row?” This question was met with widespread criticism from former cricketers and fans alike.
Left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir was particularly vocal in his condemnation of Raja’s behavior. “You should celebrate the series win,” Amir said. “There is a series winning captain sitting next to you. You should have asked him about the win, next plans. But you are making fun of him. Have some respect.”
Raja’s behavior was seen as particularly inappropriate given that Pakistan’s Test series win over England was their first on home soil since 2021. It was also their first series win over England since 2015.
Raja’s actions have raised questions about his suitability for his role as a commentator. Many have argued that his personal biases and lack of professionalism make him unfit to provide objective analysis of cricket matches.
The incident has also highlighted the importance of respecting players and their achievements. Masood and his team had just accomplished a significant victory, and Raja’s taunts were a disrespectful and unnecessary way to treat them.
