Sarfaraz Ahmed: “Some people want to create a bad atmosphere between me and Rizwan for no reason, but I have no problems with him”
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Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed said people are trying to create a rift between him and fellow Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan.
Sarfaraz used to be Pakistan’s go-to wicketkeeper-batsman before Rizwan overtook him.
However, even though he has fallen behind Rizwan, Sarfaraz made it clear that “I have no problems with him”.
Sarfaraz Ahmed "Some people want to create a bad atmosphere between me and Rizwan for no reason, but I have no problems with him. He has excelled in the Pakistan Super League after proving himself in all three formats for Pakistan" #Cricket pic.twitter.com/DmSpWrTSdl
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) March 6, 2021
“Some people want to create a bad atmosphere between me and Rizwan for no reason, but I have no problems with him. He has excelled in the Pakistan Super League after proving himself in all three formats for Pakistan,” the 33-year-old was quoted as saying by Saj Sadiq on Twitter.
In fact, Rizwan recently said that he and Sarfaraz “have a lot of respect and admiration for each other”.
Both players were in fantastic form in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) before it was postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Rizwan, who was captaining the Multan Sultans, was the top run-scorer with 297 runs in five matches, which included three half-centuries, at an average of 59.40 and a strike-rate of 140.09.
As for Sarfaraz, who was leading the Quetta Gladiators, he was the fifth-highest run-scorer with 185 runs in five games, which included two half-centuries, at an average of 37 and a strike-rate of 146.82.