Shahid Afridi and Mushtaq Ahmed, esteemed former cricketers and analysts on Samaa TV’s cricket show “Zor Ka Jor,” recently spoke out about the importance of responsible media behavior. During a special episode dedicated to the Pakistan Super League (PSL), hosted by Sina Pasha, they addressed the issue of public criticism faced by players like Imad Wasim.
Shahid Afridi expressed concern over the prevalence of negativity on social media, emphasizing that such criticism rarely translates to real-life encounters. He remarked, “The players more often face public hooting like Babar Azam faced, Amir faced and now the same happened to Imad, nowadays, media is everywhere, and social media is another curse on people. Why can’t we see the social media trolls in real life, they never came across me in real life, I have not met with such people in my life.”
Mushtaq echoed this sentiment, urging viewers not to judge players based on online trolling. He stated, “This is what we teach our kids in this program that don’t judge players or celebrities on the basis of social media trolling as they are going through a lot of struggles in real life. They have families so we should refrain from negativity.”
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Both players stressed the need for empathy and positivity, suggesting that media outlets should focus on portraying a more favorable image of Pakistan. Their remarks highlight the impact of media discourse on public perception and the importance of promoting a constructive narrative in sports coverage. Watch the insightful discussion here:
