‘In sab ko as a mentor 50 Lac diye ja rahe hain’ - Tanveer Ahmed expresses disconcerns over mentors getting hefty pay

Former Pakistan pacer Tanveer Ahmed recently came forward and expressed his disappointment with the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) for paying PKR 50 lakh each of the five mentors of the Champions One-Day Cup 2024 teams. It is worth noting that the PCB has roped in the likes of Shoaib Malik, Waqar Younis, Misbah-ul-Haq, Sarfaraz Ahmed, and Saqlain Mushtaq as mentors. 

Speaking of the five mentors, Tanveer Ahmed stated that they do not deserve such hefty paychecks. The former pacer questioned their credibility in terms of their level of skills and knowledge while seemingly taking an indirect dig at them.

“Waqar younis Sarfaraz Ahmed Misbah ul haq Shoaib Malik Saqlain Mushtaq, In sab ko as a mentor 50 Lac diye ja rahe hain matlab in ka itna level ha in logon ko 50 Lac diya ja rahe ha. (These guys are getting PKR 50 lack as mentors. Do you think they have that level)," Tanveer Ahmed wrote on X.

It is worth noting that the Champions One-Day Cup 2024 will be played from September 12 to 29 and will feature the top 150 cricketers from Pakistan. Every game of the tournament will be played at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. 

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'He is Pakistan's king and will remain that' - Tanveer Ahmed on Babar Azam 

Recently, ace Pakistan batter Babar Azam came under every fan’s radar after his subpar performance in the two innings of the first Test against Pakistan. Babar was sent packing for a two-ball duck in the first innings and scored 22 runs in the second innings of the game. However, amid the widespread criticism, Tanveer Ahmed came forward and defended Babar for his performances. He opined that despite Babar’s performances, he will always be Pakistan’s king.

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"Jo jalta ha babar azam say jalta rahe woh Pakistan ka KING ha or rahe ga jo cricketer's babar azam k against baat kartey hain mujhe sab pata ha unka kitne fiqar the pakistan ki sab k apney time utha kar dekhain woh apney time par kia kartey rahe hain (The ones who are jealous can be jealous. He is Pakistan's king and will remain that. The cricketers who are speaking against Babar Azam, I know how much they care about Pakistan. See what they did in their time)," Ahmed wrote on X.