NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt found himself in an embarrassing situation during a live television broadcast ahead of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.Butt was giving a pitch report before the start of the match when he suddenly lost his train of thought. He struggled to continue his analysis and repeatedly apologised while standing in front of the camera.
‘Salman bhai live hai’: Camera crew comes to the rescue
The moment became even more awkward when Butt started saying “Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry…” on live television.The camera crew could be heard trying to alert him in the background.“Salman bhai live hai, Salman bhai live hai!” (Salman brother, we are live!), they told the former Pakistan captain.The incident quickly caught attention on social media, with the video of Butt’s on-air mistake going viral.
Salman Butt’s international career
Butt represented Pakistan in all three formats of international cricket. He played 33 Tests, 78 ODIs and 24 T20Is during his career.In Test cricket, he scored 1,889 runs, including three centuries and 10 half-centuries. In ODIs, he made 2,725 runs, with eight centuries and 14 half-centuries. He also scored 595 runs in T20Is.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka : Playing XIs
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field in the first Test against Pakistan.Pakistan (Playing XI): Azan Awais, Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Taha, Babar Azam (c), Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Ghazi Ghori (wk), Arafat Minhas, Razaullah, Mohammad Abbas, Saqib Khan.Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis (wk/c), Sonal Dinusha, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.