Today’s modern world has a few vulnerable subjects that can induce a heap of controversies. Talking about our society, feminism is a subject that pretty much relates due to the fact that it is highly misunderstood. Feminism is not a controversy; how it tends to follow up in terms of different perspectives is rather controversial.
If you happen to be on Twitter, you must’ve seen people waged in massive arguments about equality, men and women’s rights and all whole epidemic following it… You cannot really get away with saying something controversial about either men or women because the Twitter army, especially our desi one will find you and will slay you. Poor Waqar Younis, he passed a suggesting on Twitter regarding the format of Women Cricket but ends up calling out all people who found it just too wrong.
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Waqar Younis suggested women should play 30 overs instead of 50 but it totally went the other way…
@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
Whether you call it sexism or mansplaining, he simply found it liable to pass a suggestion and little did he know what was coming next!
And then it happened… BA DUM TUSSSS
Twitter has spoken! Waqar Younis is a misogynist.
no I think when women can bring the men's cricket team into the world after carrying them for 9 months,they can survive 20 more overs
— Areej Anwar (@areejtiwana) June 30, 2017
@waqyounis99 would you please elaborate as to why you feel 50 overs are too many??? #WWC17
— Shabeena Nazir (@Shabba_Dabbs) June 29, 2017
Has Waqar consulted any of the female players? Doesn't seem like it. Then why does he think he can speak on their behalf? https://t.co/tdrnTx7KQL
— – (@HaseenaAtomBum) June 30, 2017
What a surprise. All the replies under this tweet are men agreeing with Waqar Younis that feminists are wrong. ? https://t.co/BgK7pIGT74
— Mahwash Ajaz ?? (@mahwashajaz_) July 1, 2017
Sir ur degrading women's they too have the ability to play 50overs
— Iamasraaf khan (@MdAsraaf) June 29, 2017
While some people quite liked the idea
If the women's team has no problems playing 50 overs, I don't see a problem tbh. As far as the age of women's cricket is concerned, it's
— Aimun (@bluemagicboxes) June 30, 2017
@waqyounis99 you raised an important point ?
bcoz its difficult for women to play 50 over match— Hiba Fatima (@fatimahiba501) June 30, 2017
Gotta agree with Waqar Younis. 30 overs is a good idea.
— Natasha (@OhTripe) June 30, 2017
The cricket field smaller. Considering all of this is done to level playing field, Waqar Younis doesn't deserve treatment this harsh.
— Nadia (@novocainerush) June 30, 2017
Extremely sensible suggestion by you.Highly appreciate it.Unnecessary feminism needs to take a serious break
— A (@elevated_spirit) June 30, 2017
Waqar Younis came to clear the pile of dirt lingering everywhere around him
*PHEW*
Lesser overs mean faster pace,, more audience,,competitive Cricket,,no discrimination or prejudice toward Women #AlwaysRespectWomen #WWCUP17 https://t.co/LHeSmK1k26
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) June 30, 2017
It’s absolutely crazy how some people can get offended quickly and come to rescue their own agenda what they find being manipulated by others. Sentiments shouldn’t be that fragile and one should definitely have the level of patience and tolerance to center other people’s claims. Waqar only passed a valid suggestion and it’s appropriate to agree or disagree.
Discrimination persists almost everywhere in the world – be it sport, the pay gap; it’s good to fight for their rights and equality but lashing out unnecessarily after mistaking someone’s claim is just not right for anyone.
What do you guys think about Waqar Younis’ suggestion?
