Andrew Strauss: “He had a much different outlook on life and he went from averaging 40 over the space of three years to averaging 70 in Test cricket”
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Former England captain Andrew Strauss has revealed how becoming Muslim and accepting Islam helped Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf become a legendary player.
Abdul Razzaq: “There is no truth in what Kaneria asserted because if religion was an issue, then as a Hindu he would never have played for Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has made it clear that ex-spinner Danish Kaneria’s claims about being the victim of religious discrimination “have been created out of thin air”.
Danish Kaneria: “If I take names then Pakistan’s image will be affected”
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Former leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has revealed that “Pakistan’s image will be affected” if he names the players who discriminated against him.
Waqar Younis: “We all welcomed him like a brother, like a son, he was part of our family. I never saw any player or official treating him differently”
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Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis has said that former leg-spinner Danish Kaneria was “part of our family” when he played for the national team.
Shoaib Akhtar: “People tried to make this into a matter of religion and to politicize this. This is all very childish and childlike behaviour”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said that his comments about religious discrimination in the national team were blown way out of proportion and taken out of context.
Gautam Gambhir on Danish Kaneria: “This shows the reality of Pakistan, they have a sportsman (Imran Khan) as their Prime Minister, still, people in their country have to go through this”
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Ex-India batsman Gautam Gambhir has lashed out at Pakistan, calling their treatment of former leg-spinner Danish Kaneria “shameful”.
Danish Kaneria: “People who sold the country, took money and went to jail were welcomed back into the team. And people whose names came up in fixing are being hired by TV channels and by the PCB”
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Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has claimed that many people accused or found guilty of fixing have been “welcomed back into the team” or are working for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) or “being hired by TV channels”.
Danish Kaneria: “I am jobless since 10 years, I don’t have any income at all”
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Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has claimed that he has been unemployed for the last 10 years.
Azhar Ali: “I went on a couple of tours where Danish Kaneria was in the squad. There was never any incident with anyone where someone was treated unfairly”
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Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has dismissed former leg-spinner Danish Kaneria’s claim of being discriminated against.
Shahid Afridi: “Never heard or came to know of any such thing in my entire association with Danish Kaneria at any level of cricket we played together”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has insisted there is no truth in former leg-spinner Danish Kaneria’s claims that he was discriminated against.
