Waqar in hot water after comments on women's cricket

Former Pakistan cricket team head coach Waqar Younis was forced to clarify his opinion which he had shared with the International Cricket Council, suggesting a reduction in the number of overs per side for women’s matches in World Cup tournaments, reports Hindustan Times. A few days ago, Waqar tweeted to the ICC that the matches in the Women’s World Cup should be of 30-overs-per-side, reducing 20 overs from each competing side.

@ICC What abt having 30 overs Cricket World Cup 4 Women???Like Tennis 3 sets rather then 5 #Suggestion I feel 50 overs r few 2many #WWCUP17

— waqar younis (@waqyounis99) June 29, 2017

While Waqar did not elaborate further on his proposal, his tweet proved to be enough to attract ire from others on social media. The former Pakistan skipper, who is considered to be one of the best fast bowlers produced by the country, was criticised on social media by many fans who thought Waqar was discriminating and unjust in his comments.

Haha so what you're saying is that 530 runs in a 50 over game isn't entertaining?! With two of the best innings anyone has seen..... — Alyssa Healy (@ahealy77) July 1, 2017

However, Waqar put out another tweet on Saturday to clarify what he actually meant. Meanwhile, though the Pakistan men’s cricket team was able to create history in England when they lifted the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, the women’s team is struggling to find their feet. In the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, Pakistani women have so far lost to South Africa women (by three wickets) and to England women (by 107 runs courtesy the D/L method).