No Dubsmash videos on tour, PCB warns players

Move comes after Shoaib Malik made a video with Sania Mirza to celebrate Pakistan’s victory over Sri Lanka


Web Desk August 11, 2015
PHOTO: AFP

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has warned players against indulging in activities such as Dubsmash videos while on tour, a source privy to the development told The Express Tribune.

The move came after all-rounder Shoaib Malik made his Dubsmash debut with his tennis ace wife, Sania Mirza, to celebrate Pakistan’s victory over Sri Lanka in the third ODI in Colombo.

“Players involved in the video were censured by the PCB and they were told that they would be sent back if anything like this happened again,” the source said, referring to Malik’s Dubsmash video.

Read: Shoaib Malik makes Dubsmash debut with 'bae'

The Dubsmash video also featured Ehsan Adil, Babar Azam, Mukhtar Ahmed, Muhammad Irfan.

You can see the video here:



The all-rounder was mocked by Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh for lacking dance skills. The Indian batsman took to Twitter and said, “Such outstanding players! But terrible dancers.”

Read: Yuvraj Singh takes on Shoaib Malik's dance-off challenge

The comment led to Malik challenging Yuvraj to a dance-off. The Indian batsman accepted the challenged and busted a move to Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean.

https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/624999883674648576

Soon after, Malik also made boxer Amir Khan bust a move to Bajrangi Bhaijaan.

Read: Shoaib Malik makes Amir Khan bust a move to Bajrangi Bhaijaan

COMMENTS (4)

Anon | 8 years ago | Reply @MJ: In my opinion it has nothing to do with moral policing. It probably disrupts the team environment because we all know that popularity makes a difference in our selection policy which is a shame. One of the reasons Shoiab Malik got so many chances is because he married Sania Mirza
Reem Dhamee | 8 years ago | Reply This is rubbish by PCB. What will they ban next? Players talking to their wives or girlfriends? The old uncles at PCB offices need to get a life and do something constructive like fixing domestic cricket rather than trying to impose their so-called 'morals' on the players.
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