The BBC has issued an apology for confusing Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan with his former teammate Wasim Akram in its election-related coverage.
During its flagship night-time news show, Newsnight', BBC2 showed footage of former left-arm pacer Akram instead of right-handed all-rounder Khan as he emerged as the frontrunner in the Pakistani general elections.
At the end of the programme, presenter Evan Davis said: "We made a mistake in our opening tonight. The footage we showed was of the cricketer Wasim Akram not Imran Khan."
"Don't know how that happened, sincere apologies for that."
Viewers were quick to pick up on the error on social media, with one saying on Twitter: Let me guess your researcher just googled Pakistani cricketer' assuming they all look alike eh?'
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