Pakistani pace legend Waqar Younis was taken to task by Australian batswoman Alyssa Healy after 'suggesting' on Twitter that Women's World Cup matches should have only 30 overs as the standard 50 were "a few too many".
Younis tweeted: "@ICC What about having 30 over [matches in] Cricket World Cup for Women??? Like Tennis [has] 3 sets rather then 5 [for women] #Suggestion I feel 50 overs are [a] few too many #WWCUP17."
@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
The tweet got a mixed response, with some users agreeing with him and others calling Younis out on his 'suggestion'.
In his second tweet he said, "Lesser overs mean faster pace, more audience, competitive cricket, no discrimination or prejudice toward women #AlwaysRespectWomen #WWCUP17"
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
Healy came swinging at Younis, replying to his tweet saying:
"Haha so what you're saying is that 530 runs in a 50 over game isn't entertaining?! With two of the best innings anyone has seen..."
Haha so what you're saying is that 530 runs in a 50 over game isn't entertaining?! With two of the best innings anyone has seen.....
— Alyssa Healy (@ahealy77) July 1, 2017
She was referring to Australia's win over Sri Lanka in Bristol. In the match, Sri Lankan Chamari Atapattu hit an unbeaten 178, which Australia's Meg Lanning followed with 152 not out as her side successfully chased down 9-257.