Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah has expressed disappointment over private feedback made by former cricketers concerning present gamers. In a current chat, Naseem addressed the excellence between constructive criticism and unwarranted private assaults, emphasizing the emotional influence such remarks have on gamers.
Naseem Shah condemns the non-public assaults
Naseem acknowledged that followers and former cricketers have the suitable to critique gamers’ performances. He said that discussions about bowling, batting, or errors are acceptable and may help gamers enhance. Nonetheless, he strongly condemned feedback that transcend efficiency evaluation, similar to remarks about gamers’ hairstyles or how they communicate.
“In the case of gamers who’ve truly performed cricket for 10-15 years, you possibly can talk about their efficiency—discuss how somebody isn’t bowling nicely, isn’t batting nicely, or what errors they’re making. That’s fantastic. You may analyze what might be improved. Nonetheless, I really feel that getting too private—commenting on how somebody types their hair or how they communicate—crosses the road. This stuff hit personally,” mentioned Naseem in a current video.
Affect of criticism on gamers
Naseem identified that unwarranted private remarks are notably disheartening after they come from people who’ve performed cricket at a excessive degree for a few years. He defined that whereas followers’ emotional reactions are comprehensible, former cricketers ought to concentrate on constructive suggestions slightly than crossing into private territory.
“As a fan, in case you watch cricket and somebody says one thing that doesn’t make sense to you, you may suppose, ‘Oh, this particular person has by no means performed cricket.’ After we go residence, even our personal brothers typically make feedback that make us say, ‘Yeah, okay, they’ve by no means performed cricket,” he added.
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Latest struggles in Pakistan cricket
The criticism comes throughout a difficult interval for Pakistan cricket. The group has confronted disappointing ends in current tournaments, together with early exits within the 2023 ODI World Cup, 2024 T20 World Cup, and 2025 Champions Trophy. These performances have led to intense scrutiny from followers and former gamers alike.
