Rawalpindi Express U-Turn: Shoaib Akhtar Retracts PCB Chairman Criticism

• Shoaib Akhtar reversed his sharp criticism of PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi within 24 hours.
• Initially, Akhtar called Naqvi "incompetent and illiterate" in an interview with India's ABP News.
• The former Pakistan speedster later clarified on ARY News that his comments were not aimed at Naqvi but at the "top brass running international cricket."
• Akhtar claimed the TV channel twisted his words and that he believes Naqvi is a "good guy" who needs better advice.
• Despite the retraction, Akhtar expressed anger over Naqvi's U-turn on the 2026 T20 World Cup stance.