New Zealand commentator Simon Doull has once again made headlines for his unusual commentary during the PSL 2023. After Islamabad United defeated Multan Sultans by two wickets in a thrilling match at Pindi Club Ground in Rawalpindi, Doull sparked a storm on social media with his comments on Hasan Ali’s wife, Samiyaa Arzoo.
The game between Islamabad United and Multan Sultans on March 7 had cricket fans on the edge of their seats, with the Islamabad franchise clinching the victory on the second last delivery of their innings. As soon as all-rounder Faheem Ashraf scored the final run, the winning team’s dugout erupted in celebrations. The camera then shifted towards Hasan Ali’s wife, Samiyaa Arzoo, and Doull made a peculiar comment about her.
“She has won it. She has won a few hearts as well, I believe. That is superb, absolutely stunning. And the victory,” Doull said on air after Islamabad United’s win. However, the Kiwi commentator’s remarks on Samiyaa Arzoo received severe backlash from netizens for being inappropriate and sexist.
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"Absolutely stunning. And the victory."
"Doully, Doully, Doully…"#IUvMS #HBLPSL8 pic.twitter.com/0pKiEzgBuZ
— Auni Akhter (@AuniAkhter) March 7, 2023
Simon Doull who is currently doing commentary in PSL gets abusive messages from Pakistan after his views on Babar Azam's slow batting. He shared a screenshot of a fan abusing his family on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/jDIzwJgzMF
— CricketGully (@thecricketgully) March 9, 2023
Camera on wasim Simon Doull " wasim knows he missed a dirty fulltoss 😂 he could have won it " camera shifts to girl " She has won it she has won few hearts i believe 🤣 " Waqar bhai " Doully Doully u r hot red hot 😂 " Best Ending evr 🔥 #IUvLQ #BabarAzam𓃵 pic.twitter.com/aE4U7JoWza
— Adil Ali Shah (@AdilAliShah13) March 9, 2023
Earlier, Doull had also received criticism for his harsh comments on Pakistan skipper Babar Azam during a PSL match. Doull had accused Babar Azam of prioritizing his personal milestones over the team’s cause. “Rather than putting the team first… the last little while, that’s all that’s been happening. Rather than looking for boundaries, still so much firepower to come. Hundreds are brilliant, stats are great, but it has to be team first,” Doull had said during the ongoing Pakistan Super League game.
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The match saw opener Colin Munro provide the necessary momentum to Islamabad United’s innings to chase down the massive target of 206 set by Multan Sultans. Skipper Shadab Khan also played a crucial knock of 44 runs in just 25 deliveries, including three fours and three sixes.
After Shadab’s dismissal, it was all-rounder Faheem Ashraf who took on the Multan bowlers and scored a half-century in just 26 deliveries, including two maximums, helping his team chase down the total on the second last delivery of the 20th over. With this win, Islamabad United secured their sixth victory in the PSL 2023 and are now placed second in the Pakistan Super League points table with six victories in nine games.