'Kya hai is player mein bowling aati nahi' - Fans react as reports of PCB taking action on Shahnawaz Dahani's tweet surface

Pakistan pacer Shahnawaz Dahani could be in trouble for his latest tweet regarding non-selection on the national side. Apparently, he has been left out of the squad for the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan from August 22 to 26. Apart from this, Dahani has missed out on selection for the Men's Asia Cup 2023. Already disgruntled with this, the 2021 Pakistan Super League winner with Multan Sultans saw a tweet from former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif.

In that tweet, Latif mentioned the stats of Pakistan pacers in List A cricket.

Pakistani Pacers List A stats. #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/kDacUgWoMW

— Rashid Latif | 🇵🇰 (@iRashidLatif68) August 10, 2023

Top Four Bowlers most deserving for Automatic Choice subject to fitness , @MHasnainPak deserving candidate for ODI cricket . pic.twitter.com/lXyuPEwECG

— Rashid Latif | 🇵🇰 (@iRashidLatif68) August 10, 2023

In reply, the right-arm pacer made a tweet about journalists not speaking about his List A stats. At the time of writing, the tweet has been deleted. However, Latif's reply is still available that reads

My mistake Dahani I will make new ,,

— Rashid Latif | 🇵🇰 (@iRashidLatif68) August 10, 2023

Now, the 25-year-old, Dahani's tweets might have landed him in trouble. Apparently, as reported by a renowned journalist in Pakistan, Pakistan Cricket Board might take action against the bowler.

فاختہ نے بتایا ہے کہ شاہنواز دھانی کی جانب سے سوشل میڈیا پر دیئے جانے والے بیان پر پی سی بی مینجمنٹ شدید ناراض ہے پی سی بی کا شاہنواز دھانی کے خلاف کاروائی کا فیصلہ کیا ہے پی سی بی کا لیگل ڈپارٹمنٹ اس معاملے پر کل فیصلہ کرے گا پی سی بی کے مطابق کسی کھلاڑی کو اختیار حاصل نہیں کہ…

— Qadir Khawaja (@iamqadirkhawaja) August 10, 2023

"Fakhta has said that the PCB management is very angry over the statement given by Shahnawaz Dhani on social media. PCB has decided to take action against Shahnawaz Dhani. According to the PCB, no player has the right to criticize the journalists and the selection committee unnecessarily. @ShahnawazDahani #PakistanCricket," the tweet translates.

Pakistan squad for Asia Cup 2023 and Afghanistan series

Openers: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq

Middle order: Babar Azam (captain), Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Tayyab Tahir and Saud Shakeel (only for Afghanistan series).

Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Haris

Spinners: Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Mohammad Nawaz and Usama Mir

Pace all-rounder: Faheem Ashraf

Pacers: Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi 

“The squad has been finalised following consultations between the national men’s selection committee – which also includes Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn and Hassan Cheema (secretary) – and Pakistan captain Babar Azam.

Player participating in Lankan Premier League and The Hundred will join the squad directly in Sri Lanka on 18 August,” in a note written in PCB’s official release.

This is how Twitter reacted

Good Decision

— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888) August 10, 2023

Bhot Acha faisla....

— Mariya Rajput (@mariya_raj10) August 10, 2023

Well, this is 70% good decision , but remaining 30% is because players should have right to abuse or criticise 3rd class journalists like Sikander Kambakht Shoaib Lutt & his dogs, they are openly attacking players personal life too…

— Maze (@uploads_gaming) August 10, 2023

That's good. There should at least be a strict warning for such acts.

— Mohaib (@mohaib75) August 10, 2023

Great Decision. Farig Performance Chal Rhi Hai, Fitness Bh Nahi Rahi Ab. Speed 140 kph Tk Hai Bari Mushkil Se Aur Select Na Honay Pe Nakhre Check Kryn Sayien K. Ehsan Ullah, Zaman Khan Aur Hasnain Jaisy Shear Pace Walay Fit Bowler Select Ni Huay Woh Chup Hn Ye Jnb Hero Bn Rhay Th

— ☆࿐🅸🆂🅷🅰🆀ﾂ༄ (@Muhamma77405770) August 10, 2023

Does PCB allow people like Sikander Bakht to speak against national team active players publicly ?
Pity, Cannot even call him a journalist.

— ordinary person (@Idreamart) August 10, 2023

💔 pic.twitter.com/SRYoQsLzYD

— Muhammad Noman (@nomanedits) August 10, 2023

Janab ko performance base nhi Quota base pr entry chahiye team ma. So much overrated player na ball swing Hoti is na Lena na dena bas items krwa lo is sy. The boy wants to drop Haris or any other bowler and include him in the team even though he is not a domestic level player.

— SHAHBAZ ALI (@shahbaz_ali88) August 10, 2023

Bas yehi hoga phr talent Pakistan sy bhr jata rhy ga or yaha bhty log pasand na pasand sy ek din Pakistan cricket ko tabha kardengy or phr wo khud bhi bhr chali jaye gy qk unko Pakistan sy koi hamdardi nhi ha is tarha treat karta ha pcb apne players ha pic.twitter.com/oqy8UpnHjZ

— SNP BOSS (@snpboss2) August 10, 2023

Us becharay say bhi poocho wo likh sakta hai asay 😂

— Hassan (@Hassan27786763) August 10, 2023