Abdul Razzaq fined for criticizing Hafeez – Cricket News Update
Pakistan’s all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 earlier in the month.
The PCB had earlier issued a showcause notice to the 32-year-old, asking him to explain his comments which he gave upon returning home following the team’s exit from the mega-event. The all-rounder took a swipe at the skipper for playing him in just one game in the tournament since returning to the side following a gap of nine months. Razzaq scored 22 off 17 balls during the crucial Super Eights fixture against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, which the Men in Green went onto win.
He however, was omitted from the semi-final clash, with the management preferring the left-arm medium pace of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sohail-Tanvir-c90665. Pakistan lost the encounter by 16 runs after failing to chase a target of 140.
On returning back, Razzaq said that it was not the management’s decision to exclude him, and blamed Hafeez for his omission from the playing XI. "It was Hafeez's decision not to pick me for the semi-final, not anyone else's," Razzaq had told reporters in Lahore. "I know the team management didn't drop me, it was Hafeez alone who didn't want me to play."
Both however, appeared before the board and have cleared their differences. Razzaq apologized over his remarks, claiming that they were delivered in the heat of the moment.
"I accept my mistake for breaching the code of conduct," Razzaq told reporters after the meeting."I never had any problems with Hafeez and I accept that my outburst against him was unfair. I have already apologised for it," Razzaq added.
Hafeez did not go into too much detail but insisted that the decision was a unanimous one, and was made for the betterment of the team. He also wished Razzaq all the best for the future.
"I don't want to say much about what he said about me, but I insist that the decision not to play him was taken by the team management."
“Whatever happened is in the past now. Cricket must go on. I wish the best for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 team."
The team is expected to play http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in the coming months; the itinerary of which is yet to be confirmed.
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