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Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt s 3 most controversial statements

By Pratyush Rohra Modified 21 Sep 2022 Follow Us 1 Comment Share Salman Butt has made several controversial statements over the years. Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt is no stranger to controversy. He was banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after the match-fixing scandal in 2010. These days, Butt expresses his views about the game on his YouTube channel and through other social media platforms. Over the course of the time he has spent as a pundit, the 37-year-old has had his fair share of controversies. Mostly, making bizarre statements or getting involved in the odd scuffles. In this article, we take a look at three of the most controversial statements made by Butt.

#1 Salman Butt slams PCB chairman Ramiz Raja

TBW - Cricket Podcast@TalkB4WicketSalman Butt Said " Ramiz Raja Should resign immediately, he has Done Nothing as Chairman Of Pakistan Cricket.
(On His YouTube Channel)1898Salman Butt Said " Ramiz Raja Should resign immediately, he has Done Nothing as Chairman Of Pakistan Cricket.(On His YouTube Channel) Pakistan recently hosted Australia for a Test series, generating plenty of excitement for the tour, but the flat deck pitches resulted in a rather dull affair. The first Test in Rawalpandi produced only 14 wickets across the five days, leaving most people disgruntled. Butt took a dig at PCB chairman Ramiz Raja, blaming him for the kind of pitches that were laid out to neutralize Australia's strengths and not playing to Pakistan's strengths. The former batter said: “We don’t have to play to their strengths, we definitely don’t want to do that. The whole Pakistan would agree to it. But what is our strength? Please tell us that. If we go by his words, we don’t have any strength at all. We don’t have fast bowlers, spinners, batsmen don’t have confidence. More importantly, he is not a chartered accountant-chairman. He was a cricketer. If you ask me the characterstic of every stadium in Pakistan, I can readily tell you. And I’m sure he will tell you as well, it is not possible that he doesn’t know. If he doesn’t know, I don’t know who knows." Fair to say, the comments might not have gone down well with Raja, who didn't respond.

#2 Calling Indian players overweight

Salman Butt@im_SalmanButtBrilliant run chase by @cricketcomau . Australia certainly look good for the big tournament .4919Brilliant run chase by @cricketcomau . Australia certainly look good for the big tournament . In his most recent controversial statement after India's loss against Australia in the first T20I in Mohali, the former Pakistan cricketer opined that some of the Indian players are overweight. He stated that Indian players do not have the same fitness standards as compared to the likes of Australia, South Africa, and England. Butt said: "Indian players are the highest-paid cricketers in the world. They play the maximum number of matches. You tell me why are they not the fittest? If we compare their body structure, teams like South Africa, Australia and England are much better." He added: "I would even say some Asian teams are ahead of India. Some Indian players are overweight. I think they need to work on that because they are brilliant cricketers." Butt stated that while the likes of Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya are usually the ones who set the highest standards in the field, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant can still raise their fitness standards.

#3 Labelling Misbah-ul-Haq as a below-par coach

In a ruthless dig at former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq, Butt lashed out at the then Pakistan coach. The 37-year-old stated that Misbah is a "below-par coach and doesn't know what he's talking about after the side's loss to England last year. He said: "Misbah said the performance is undefendable, but he tried his best to defend it. If you say it is undefendable, then just say, 'We weren't the better team. We have failed in our execution and strategy'. "He is just repeating the justifications of why he is backing certain players. This shows that you are also not at par with your position, and you have no idea what you are talking about." While some of the criticism from Butt might be valid, it wasn't a fair reflection of Misbah's time as head coach. Under Misbah's guidance, Pakistan won their last three ODI series and lost just two matches, both closely-fought games. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Samya Majumdar × Feedback Thank You! 1 comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी