Watch: Why Do You Eat Bats, Cats, Dogs? Asks Shoaib Akhtar In His Baffling Rant Against China As Coronavirus Spreads

Former Pakistan fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar has launched a stunning rant at China as he blamed them for the coronavirus pandemic. The outbreak has been wreaking havoc all across the globe. The pandemic has also taken a toll on cricket, compelling cricket bodies across the world to call-off all the series and tournaments.

On Tuesday, the Pakistan Cricket Board called off the Pakistan Super League (PSL) just before the knockout games. Hours before the two semifinals on Tuesday, the PCB decided to suspend the tournament for the time being as the coronavirus cases increased in Pakistan.

And as coronavirus keeps taking a toll on the world, Shoaib Akhtar could not help but slam China for the mess. The outspoken ex-cricketer blasted the Asian country for eating ‘haram’ meat. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Shoaib Akhtar asked the Chinese why do they eat bats, cats and dogs and drink their urine and blood.

“I don’t understand – if God has made halal animals, why are you eating haram?” he questioned in the very beginning of the video.

“When God has given you so much livestock, why can’t you eat that? Why do you have to eat bats, cats and dogs, drink their urine, their blood, and spread the virus in the entire world? I don’t understand, I’m really angry. They’ve gotten the whole world at stake, these Chinese” he says, slamming an entire race of people while disapproving of their eating habits,” Shoaib Akhtar further added in his extraordinary tirade against the Chinese.

The legendary pacer was not done yet and went on to directly address Chinese people, saying:

“I’m really angry to see that by eating strange things, you’ve not only doomed yourself but put the rest of us at risk too.”

“But you must understand, I’m not against the Chinese, I’m against law of the animals. How can you eat them? It’s probably your culture but it’s not benefiting you – it’s hurting humanity. In third world countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh even Sri Lanka – there are not enough facilities. You must stop,” he added.

Here is a clip showing Shoaib Akhtar bashing China:

https://twitter.com/PRINCE3758458/status/1239779298048757761

Nonetheless, almost all the major cricket tournaments and series have been called off. Last week, India’s ODI series against South Africa was called off. England also cancelled their two-match Test series in Sri Lanka before Australia called off their ODI and T20I series against New Zealand. Bangladesh decided the same with their last leg of Pakistan tour while the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended too till April 15.

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