Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed took to Twitter to issue an expression of remorse for his wrong remarks amid the second ODI against South Africa. Sarfraz’s scoffs apparently went for Andile Phehlukwayo and got by the stump mic earned the fury of Twitter for its supremacist undercurrents. Through a progression of Tweets, Sarfraz cleared up that his remarks were not gone for anybody specifically.
“I wish to stretch out my genuine statements of regret to any individual who may have disapproved from my appearance of disappointment which was tragically gotten by the stump mic amid yesterday’s diversion against SA,” he tweeted.
“My words were not coordinated towards anybody specifically and I surely had no aim of disquieting anybody. I didn’t mean for my words to be heard, comprehended or imparted to the restricting group or the cricket fans.
“I have before and will proceed in future to welcome the brotherhood of my kindred cricketers from over the globe and will dependably regard and respect them on and off the field.”
Amid the 37th over of the South Africa’s pursuit in Durban, Sarfraz was heard saying in Urdu: “Abey kaale, teri ammi aaj kahaan baitheen hain? Kya parwa ke aaye hai aaj?” which means: “Hello dark person, where’s your mom sitting today? What do you have her to appeal to God for you today?”
It isn’t clear whether ICC will authorize Sarfraz under its enemy of bigotry code, yet South Africa group administrator Mohammad Moosajee affirmed that the match authorities had taken cognisance of the episode. “The ICC and the match authorities have noticed the supposed episode. They have begun the important methodology to examine the issue. We can just remark once we have gotten the aftereffects of the examination. Any further illumination/refreshes need to experience the ICC,” he said.
Then, the Pakistan Cricket Board issued an announcement Wednesday night censuring the occurrence. “The PCB communicates lament over the comment made by their commander Sarfaraz Ahmed and got by the stump mic amid the second ODI against South Africa in Durban. The PCB neither embraces nor bolsters any remarks that can possibly cause offense, and immovably repeats their zero-resilience approach towards bigot remarks made; in whatever specific situation,” the board said in an announcement.
“This occurrence has additionally featured the significance and criticalness of player instruction and preparing at all dimensions. The PCB attempts to enhance their player instruction projects to guarantee these kinds of occurrences don’t occur once more.
“Sarfaraz is a standout amongst the most regarded cricketers on the planet. In any case, captaining Pakistan is a huge respect and any terrible comments by any cricketer, not to mention the chief, are not adequate to the PCB.”The PCB is sure that this episode won’t influence the arrangement, which has been played in extraordinary soul with some brilliant exhibitions from both side. The PCB is additionally cheerful that the groups will keep on turning up in enormous numbers for the rest of the matches to help cricket,” it closed.