Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar walked off the set of a panel show in Pakistan, after an argument with the host.<\/p>\n
Akhtar walked off during a post-match show for the T20 World Cup match between New Zealand and Pakistan, called 'Game On Hai'.<\/p>\n
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After an argument, host Nauman Niaz read Akhtar the riot act.<\/p>\n
"You're being a little rude and I don't want to say this, but if you're being over smart, you can go. I am saying this on air."<\/p>\n
READ MORE:<\/strong> How Ben Simmons found himself in NBA exile<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Bears confirm bid to become NRL's next franchise<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The Rawalpindi Express didn't take kindly to this.<\/p>\n "A lot of apologies guys, a lot of apologies," Akhtar said before storming off the set. "I am resigning from PTV. The way I have been treated on national TV, I don't think I should be sitting here right now."<\/p>\n Akhtar took to social media to clarify his opinion of the situation.<\/p>\n "I realised that there were superstars sitting with us, and I was worried about my image. I requested Niaz to end the matter as the clip can go viral, and I demanded an apology, but he didn't," Akhtar said.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> NFL coach's scathing response to 'joke' question<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> South Africa superstar withdraws from World Cup game after directive to 'take a knee'<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n "When he didn't, I had enough and I decided to walk off as I just wanted an end to it. Being a national star, I felt bad as foreigners were amid us, and I didn't want them to think this is how a national star is treated by his countrymen."<\/p>\n Fellow Test greats David Gower and Viv Richard were also on the panel.<\/p>\n The 46-year-old pace bowler called Niaz "abnoxious (sic) and rude" during a series of tweets after the incident.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/shoaib100mph\/status\/1453119968028073993<\/a>https:\/\/twitter.com\/shoaib100mph\/status\/1453120398514659332<\/a><\/p>\n Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of opinion online took Akhtar's side, who retweeted a string of support messages from actors, politicians and other public figures.<\/p>\n Pakistan won the match against New Zealand<\/a>, and remain one of the favourites to take home the T20 World Cup.<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"