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‘I Was Hit With Eggs and Tomatoes’: When Former Pakistan Player Recalled Their WC Loss To India

image-loxzusq4Former Pakistan Pacer, Aqib Javed (Twitter)

In a shocking revelation, former Pakistan pacer Aqib Javed opened up about the terrifying ordeal he faced after the 1996 World Cup in India. Recounting the nightmarish experience, Javed shared how he was almost lynched by an angry mob upon his return to Pakistan.

Speaking on SUNO NEWS, Aqib Javed expressed his dismay at the current state of affairs within the Pakistani cricket team. However, he juxtaposed the team's current situation with the horrors he faced in 1996, emphasizing that today's players are fortunate to escape criticism relatively unscathed.

"The aftermath of the 1996 World Cup was a horrible experience. We were scared when we left India," Aqib Javed revealed. 

He detailed the hostile reception at the airport, where security personnel were notably absent, leaving the players vulnerable to the wrath of an angry crowd.

“At the airport even security people were not there to help us out. We were not sure how we would reach home. Stones were pelted at my house, mob tried to burn my house down. I was hit with eggs and tomatoes on the head,” he recalled further.

Aqib Javed went on to recount a particularly terrifying incident at the airport in Pakistan, where the situation escalated dangerously:

 "Our bus stopped. I stepped out of it, and I saw people running towards me. The bus driver started the bus. I was standing there with my bag and started running. Suddenly, a Jeep came, four people pushed me inside, and I thought I am dead. Luckily, it was my cousin, who was in the police; he came there to rescue me." 

Amidst these revelations, Aqib Javed also weighed in on the current cricket scenario, suggesting that Babar Azam should step down as captain and be replaced by Shaheen Shah Afridi. His harrowing tale serves as a stark reminder of the emotional toll international sports can take on players, transcending the boundaries of the game.