Ahmad Ali Butt Criticizes Pakistan Cricket, Advocates for Other Sports

India clinched the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title in a nail-biting match against South Africa, successfully defending a challenging 29 runs needed off the final 29 balls. The game took a decisive turn when India dismissed Heinrich Klaasen, who had been spearheading South Africa’s chase with a blistering 52 off 27 balls, supported by David Miller.

While the victory is being celebrated by many, Ahmad Ali Butt expressed his disappointment over Pakistan’s early exit from the tournament. Taking to Instagram, the veteran actor criticized the Pakistan cricket team’s performance, calling for a renewed focus on other national sports such as hockey, squash, badminton, snooker, and boxing.

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“Sick of cricket and our so-called cricketers! Overpaid sports politicians and fixers. Let’s revive our hockey, squash, badminton, snooker, boxing and other sports! And our brands should wake up also,” Butt wrote on his Instagram Story. He blamed the cricketers’ involvement in lobbying and grouping for their underperformance, leading to fan disappointment.

Previously, Butt shared his thoughts on career women and housewives during a guest appearance on Masarrat Misbah’s show. Coming from a family of distinguished women, including his grandmother Noor Jehan and his mother Zile Huma, both celebrated superstars, Butt reflected on their influence on his upbringing.

He highlighted growing up in a family where women often outshone men both professionally and financially. “There was no ‘scene’ for men in our family. I have always said this, I have been raised by very strong women. Even [our family’s] breadwinners, they made twice as much as men.”

Despite their success, Butt noted, the women in his family never demeaned men, stressing the importance of respect. “The men were well aware of their own insecurities.” Addressing the dynamics in relationships where a woman earns more, Butt emphasized that it is her responsibility to ensure her partner feels secure. He remarked, “It’s on the woman on how secure she can make him feel.”