This is not only about Mohammad Amir. If we are honest, every single one of us carries a degree of attention-seeking within us. The difference lies in how it is shaped, rewarded, and amplified by society.
I have often spoken about how we, as a collective society, interfere with careers—not just in cricket, but across fields. As I heard Salman Butt during my visits to hospital, where he was giving "expert opinions" though personally speaking, I don't like Salman Butt, because not only Cricket Board but also bought disgrace to Pakistan, but had to agree with his point of views regarding junior players staying away from Pakistani coaches, as coaches in Pakistan are in nag of spoiling these youngsters, and then, when the consequences surface, the same so-called elders distance themselves from responsibility, placing the entire burden on the individual.
If there is a reaction, it does not emerge in isolation. It is a response—often a direct repercussion—of patterns that were initiated, encouraged, and normalized long before.
This is not just a cricket issue. It is a societal one.
We speak about ethics, about values, about Muslim heritage—but what are we practically promoting? A culture of mockery, of public humiliation, of turning people into content. What happens on shows like Hasna Mana Hai is not created in a vacuum. It reflects what the audience consumes and what society rewards.
Politics has always been part of our social fabric. But what has worsened over time is the normalization of shamelessness—first practiced by elders, then absorbed and replicated by the next generation.
Instead of finding scapegoats, we need to correct ourselves.
We need to stop treating individuals as dumping grounds for collective frustration—just like we treat empty spaces in Karachi, where littering becomes a habit because accountability is absent. The same mindset applies here: we throw blame wherever convenient.
At my own level, I try to highlight a different path. Someone like Sahibzada Farhan chose performance over noise, discipline over visibility. Without relying on social media theatrics, he has built himself into a genuine hope.
The contrast is there. The question is—what are we choosing to reward?
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