Karachi: Mohammad Rizwan, the captain of Pakistan White-Ball and Multan Sultans, has said that he has no embarrassment on his limited English speaking skills, saying that his job is to give a performance on the field and not affect the language flow.
Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, Rizwan criticized his lack of English proficiency, saying, “I regret not completing my education, which is why I do not know English, but I am not ashamed that as Pakistan’s captain, I cannot speak English.”
“There is a demand from me to play cricket, not to speak English,” he said. “If Pakistan wanted English, I would have become a professor, learn it, and return. But Pakistan asks me for cricket, not English.”
Rizwan, known for his clarity, said that he believes that he can communicate well to understand a native English speaker.
“Sometimes I think I can explain things to an Englishman in my own way – he will understand me right. The problem is with those who just want to get upset with me,” they commented.
The wicketkeeper-better urged critics to provide creative response instead of indicating only flaws.
“It’s okay to criticize the team, but also directs us how to improve,” he said. “Recently, during the Champions Trophy, Wasim Akram advised us, I wanted to talk to him more, but not enough time.”
He expressed disappointment over critics, who do not give any solution, warning that if senior players focus only on mistakes, young cricketers will have every right to offend them in future.
Rizwan admitted that fans have the right to get upset when the team fails to perform. “Fans are justified in their anger and they have the right to get upset on us because they also love us,” he said. “But Pakistan Super League (PSL) has given a lot to Pakistan, now it’s time to enjoy the league.”
Referring to criticism in general, he said, “The most successful people in the world were earlier called mad before others. Those who cannot handle criticism, they do not achieve anything.”
