NEW DELHI: Upset over Pakistan’s defeat to England in the T20 World Cup Super Eights clash, several cricket fans posted threatening messages aimed at the family of captain Salman Agha.
Salman’s wife, Sabe, wrote on her Instagram account that abusing or threatening her and her son will not help Pakistan win the T20 World Cup.
Some fans also used offensive language against other players after Pakistan went down by two wickets in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday.
At the same time, many social media users criticised the abusive and threatening posts directed at the players and their families. Former captain Moin Khan recalled facing similar situations after Pakistan lost the final of the 1999 World Cup.
“It is totally unacceptable and the cyber crimes wing should investigate these threatening posts and punish them,” he said.
Pakistani cricket supporters have often been known to become highly emotional whenever the team suffers defeat in major ICC tournaments.
In 1996, after Pakistan’s quarterfinal loss to India, angry protesters had attacked the homes of some players, including then captain Wasim Akram.
(With PTI Inputs)
