Details : PTV Sports anchor Dr Nauman Niaz has finally apologised to Shoaib Akhtar for his verbal spat during a live TV show. What happened : Following a strong backlash from Pakistani cricket fans, as they were outraged by how Noman Niaz had told Akhtar to leave the show during a television programme, in the presence of cricket superstars such as Sir Viv Richards and David Gower, people demanded for Noman to be sacked for insulting a cricket legend like this. In a statement on a YouTube channel Thursday, the tv host said that the reaction to what he did on air was justified and he said, “I apologised thousands of times over my conduct.” “Whatever the reason, I had no right to do all this on-air, it was my fault. Shoaib Akhtar is a star and I love his cricket,” Niaz continued to take responsibility for his actions.
More : Niaz also shared how his father was also upset about his behavior. Akhtar also stated on a program on Geo News, ‘ Jashn-e-Cricket’ that he has forgiven Dr Niaz for the benefit of the country and state institutions.