Sarfraz Ahmed: “What I was saying [was] that brother, where is your mum sitting now and what must your mother have prayed for you”
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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has once again insisted that he never made any racist comments towards South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo.
Dwaine Pretorius made his best score in Twenty20 Internationals
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Dwaine Pretorius and Reeza Hendricks smashed 77 not out and 66 respectively as South Africa crushed Sri Lanka by 45 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the third Twenty20 International in Johannesburg.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “I just want to make it clear that a huge issue was created out of one word”
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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed believes the controversial comment he made to South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo was made into “a bigger deal than it was”.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “He [Shoaib Akhtar] is not criticizing, he is attacking me personally”
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Sarfraz Ahmed has lashed out at legendary seamer Shoaib Akhtar after the latter said that the Pakistan skipper should consider himself lucky that he only received a four-match ban for his racial comment to South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo.
Shoaib Akhtar on Sarfraz Ahmed’s four-match ban: “It could have been much worse”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes that captain Sarfraz Ahmed should consider himself lucky that he only received a four-match ban for his racial comment against South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo.
Sarfraz Ahmed will miss the remainder of the ODI series against South Africa and the first two Twenty20 Internationals as well
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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has been handed a four-match ban after he was heard making a racial comment against South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo.
Ramiz Raja: “If I began translating any foul language and racial remarks that are caught on the stump mic, then it will be an uncouth way of commentating and unintelligent from my behalf”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has revealed that he didn’t want to translate “any foul language and racial remarks” when asked why he didn’t reveal what captain Sarfraz Ahmed had said to South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “This morning I apologised to Andile Phehlukwayo and he was gracious enough to accept my apology”
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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed apologised to South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo in person prior to the third ODI in Centurion.
Wasim Akram: “He needs to be more responsible with his words, even if they are said on a lighter note or in frustration”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram believes that captain Sarfraz Ahmed has to be more careful about what he says in the future after he was heard making racial comments about South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo.
Translated into English, Sarfraz Ahmed was heard telling Andile Phehlukwayo: “Hey black guy, where’s your mother sitting today? What [prayer] have you got her to say for you today?”
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed could be in hot water after he was caught making an alleged racist comment against South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo.