ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed on Wednesday breaks silence overthe issue of the racial remarks against the South African all rounder.
Sarfraz extended apology over his uncalled-for racist remarks in the secondDurban ODI match.
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1/2 – I wish to extend my sincere apologies to any person who may havetaken offence from my expression of frustration which was unfortunatelycaught by the stump mic during yesterday’s game against SA. My words werenot directed towards anyone in particular and…8:46 PM – Jan 23, 2019link
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In a series of tweets, the skipper said: “I wish to extend my sincereapologies to any person who may have taken offence from my expression offrustration which was unfortunately caught by the stump mic duringyesterday’s game against SA.”
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2/3 – I certainly had no intention of upsetting anyone. I did not even meanfor my words to be heard, understood or communicated to the opposing teamor the cricket fans. I have in the past and will continue in future toappreciate the camaraderie of my fellow cricketers from…8:47 PM – Jan 23, 2019link
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The Pakistan captain said that his words were not directed towards anyonein particular.
“I did not even mean for my words to be heard, understood or communicatedto the opposing team or the cricket fans.
I have in the past and will continue in future to appreciate thecamaraderie of my fellow cricketers from across the globe and will alwaysrespect and honour them on and off the field,” he stated.
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3/3 – …across the globe and will always respect and honour them on andoff the field.8:47 PM – Jan 23, 2019link
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During the 37th over of South Africa’s chase in the second ODI in Durban,Sarfraz was caught on the stump mics taunting the batsman, in Urdu: “Abeykaale, teri ammi aaj kahaan baitheen hain? Kya parwa ke aaye hai aaj?.”