The Death of Talent

The Death of Talent

By Aasii, Islamabad Sometimes it feels like we live in a country where talent is not lost — it’s murdered. And its killers sit on TV, dressed in branded suits, selling lectures about “lack of potential.” Shoaib Akhtar says, “Pakistan has no talent.” He points at a few worn-out players and smirks, “Is this what you call talent?” Shahid Afridi nods from another studio, saying, “These young boys don’t have the fire we had!” And the nation listens —…