Watch: 'Mujhe kitna pata hai wo waqt batayega' - Mohsin Naqvi's bold reply after journalist questions his cricketing knowledge

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi, on Monday (August 5), lashed out at a journalist over a question. The PCB boss was not at all impressed after the journalist questioned his cricketing acumen. 

Mohsin Naqvi was interacting with the media when one of the journalists asked him the question. Earlier this year, he replaced Zaka Ashraf as PCB's chief. The current stint is his first as a cricket administrator. Before joining PCB, Mohsin Naqvi was serving as the caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab.

He has faced criticism from several quarters for some of his decisions since taking charge of the board in January. One of his most criticized calls was to reinstate Babar Azam as the T20I captain just before the T20 World Cup. The move did not pay off as Pakistan crashed out of the World Cup at the group stage.

The criticism has only increased after Pakistan's poor campaign with critics doubting his cricketing knowledge. And on Monday, the journalist decided to ask the question directly to the PCB boss. In reply, he said that only time will reveal his cricketing knowledge before stating that he is not bothered about the criticism and is only focused on delivering for the board.

"Time will tell how much I know about cricket but we are here to deliver. I don't care about what people say but you will see the results," Naqvi said in a press conference in Lahore.

"I am bringing in former stars to vet and improve the cricket system and end this culture of personal likes and dislikes," he added while announcing the formation of a six-member advisory committee, headed by former Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis.

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Mohsin Naqvi announces new competitions:

During the press conference, Mohsin Naqvi also announced the formation of three new domestic tournaments and said that the competition will bridge the gap between domestic and international cricket. A total of five teams will be participating in the three competitions that will be played across formats from September 2024 to August 2025.

"Our current standings - sixth in Tests, fourth in ODIs and seventh in T20Is - do not reflect the true potential and legacy of Pakistan cricket. To restore our rightful place at the top of world cricket, we must innovate and strategically enhance, expand and strengthen our domestic structure. The introduction of the three Champions tournaments is a bold step in this direction.

"The Champions tournaments will bring together our most talented and consistent performers from domestic cricket with our centrally-contracted players, creating an environment that mirrors the intensity of international cricket," said Naqvi.