"Why does Rizwan wear lip balm?": Wasim Akram loses cool, refuses to answer a "crap" question

The Pakistan cricket team’s recent debacle against Zimbabwe has set the internet on fire, with the players being criticised left, right, and centre. It was Pakistan’s second consecutive loss after their defeat against arch-rivals India in the opening match of the T20 World Cup 2022. The criticism has seen several attacking trends against the players, one of which was the "fake Pak Bean" meme.

However, cricket legend and former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram decided to give a fitting reply to these trolls. One of the greatest left-hand bowlers ever was on a sports TV channel, where he was asked to answer a few questions that fans posted on Twitter. There was one question about why Pakistan batsman Mohammed Rizwan applied lip balm and whether he was just showing off.

Akram almost lost his cool on the question and said that he would not answer such a "random question," which he felt was "crap" and not related to cricket. The question was asked by a Twitter user named Rana Irfan. The legend further questioned whether people asking these questions were sitting idle.


Wasim Akram recently stirred controversy after he revealed that he was addicted to cocaine while travelling as a TV presenter after he retired. He said that South Asian culture was all-consuming, seductive, and corrupt, which took a toll on him. Akram said that his addiction finally ended after his first wife, Huma, passed away in 2009.

1. When did Wasim Akram quit drugs?
   Wasim Akram ended his drug addiction after his first wife, Huma, passed away in 2009.
2. When is Pakistan’s next game in the T20 World Cup?
   Pakistan will be facing South Africa next Thursday, November 3.