Former national team fast bowler Umar Gul says that Shadab Khan faked aninjury. In the 26th match of the World Cup played in Chennai yesterday,South Africa defeated Pakistan by one wicket in a thrilling contest. SouthAfrica achieved the target of 271 runs, suffering a loss of 9 wickets, fromPakistan’s side.
Criticism from former cricketers is mounting on the captain and players ofthe national team due to consecutive losses in the World Cup. However, whenSouth Africa’s innings began, vice-captain Shadab Khan got injured whilefielding and had to leave. As a replacement, Usama Mir took over thebowling.
In ARY Digital’s program ‘The Fourth Umpire Show,’ former fast bowler UmarGul criticized Shadab Khan, saying that he doesn’t know what kind of injuryhe has, you fall, go out, the physio checks you, you come back, talk topeople, and then leave again.
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Umar Gul said that when you realize that the match is going in our favor,you return, sit out, and boost the team’s morale. This means you’ve feignedan injury, and people will question it. He added that there are alsoplayers who have been brought into the team and are already senior players;I don’t think Shadab had a serious injury of any kind.