Watch: Shoaib Akhtar walks out after being 'insulted on live television, later issues clarification

Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar had to leave a live show midway on Tuesday following a heated exchange with the host of the show while analysing Pakistan's victory over New Zealand.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar walked out of a TV programme and resigned from his job as a cricket analyst after being told to leave the set by the host of the show at state-owned PTV while analysing Pakistan's victory over New Zealand at the T20 World Cup. Dr Nauman Niaz and Shoaib Akhtar had a harsh exchange of words during live PTV transmission. pic.twitter.com/nE0OhhtjIm Multiple clips are circulating on social media so I thought I shud clarify.dr noman was abnoxious and rude wen he asked me to leave the show,it was embarrassing specially wen u have legends like sir Vivian Richards and David gower sitting on the set with some of my contemporaries Multiple clips are circulating on social media so I thought I shud clarify. pic.twitter.com/ob8cnbvf90

Akhtar said he had been treated badly and insulted on air by the host in the post-match show. Discussing the match on PTV Sports' 'Game on Hai', Akhtar credited the Pakistan Super League's Lahore Qalandars team for discovering Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.