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'We are live': Salman Butt's embarrassing on-air blunder goes viral - Watch

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt lost his train of thought while delivering a live pitch report ahead of the first Test match. Off-camera crew members audibly intervened to remind him of the active broadcast after he repeatedly apologized to viewers. The fixture itself got underway with Sri Lanka winning the toss and electing to field under captain Kusal Mendis.

Key points

  • Salman Butt represented Pakistan in 33 Tests, 78 ODIs, and 24 T20Is during his internatio…: Salman Butt represented Pakistan in 33 Tests, 78 ODIs, and 24 T20Is during his international cricket career.
  • The on-air broadcasting blunder gained widespread attention and quickly circulated across…: The on-air broadcasting blunder gained widespread attention and quickly circulated across social media platforms.
  • Sri Lanka entered the Test fixture under the leadership of captain and wicketkeeper Kusal…: Sri Lanka entered the Test fixture under the leadership of captain and wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis.

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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.…

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