'Remember the date guys' - Shoaib Akhtar backs Pakistan to respond to NZ with their full strength in the T20 WC

New Zealand’s cancellation of their limited-overs series against Pakistan citing security concerns has not gone down well with several Pakistan cricketers. Many cricketers, ranging from Shaheen Afridi to Shan Masood, to Mohammad Hafeez have stated that Pakistan is a safe nation, and it is disappointing that New Zealand has cancelled its limited-overs assignment against Pakistan in this manner.

And now, former Pakistan cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar too, has reacted to this matter. Akhtar tweeted a picture that showed a fixture of the 2021 T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and New Zealand that is slated to take place on 26th October 2021 and tweeted that this is the place where Pakistan should respond to the Kiwis with their full might.

“Remember the date guys. This is where you respond to them with full strength,” tweeted Shoaib Akhtar. You can see the tweet from Akhtar below.

Remember the date guys. This is where you respond to them with full strength. pic.twitter.com/ZSDgsfUu7j

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) September 18, 2021

Shoaib Akhtar is regarded as one of the greatest bowlers to have played for the Pakistan side. Akhtar is the 6th highest wicket-taker for Pakistan in ODIs and has scalped 247 wickets in his ODI career. In Test match cricket, the ‘Rawalpindi Express’ prized out 178 batsmen. In the T20I format of the game, the right arm tearaway pacer picked up 19 wickets. Shoaib Akhtar played his last international match for Pakistan in the year 2011.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam too had expressed his disappointment as well

Pakistan skipper and batting talisman Babar Azam had taken to Twitter to express his disappointment regarding the matter as well. Stating that cricket could have brought back the smiles on the faces of millions of Pakistanis, Azam stated that he is extremely proud of the credibility of the security forces of Pakistan.

“Extremely disappointed on the abrupt postponement of the series, which could have brought the smiles back for millions of Pakistan Cricket Fans. I’ve full trust in the capabilities and credibility of our security agencies. They are our pride and always will be! Pakistan Zindabad!,” tweeted Babar Azam. You can see the tweet from Babar Azam below.

Extremely disappointed on the abrupt postponement of the series, which could have brought the smiles back for millions of Pakistan Cricket Fans. I've full trust in the capabilities and credibility of our security agencies. They are our pride and always will be! Pakistan Zindabad!

— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) September 17, 2021