Shoaib Malik slams Shoaib Akhtar’s defamatory remarks against Indian batting duo – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, avowing that the past pacer should have been chary while pointing fingers on the players who command enormous esteem around the globe.
Malik has termed the Akhtar’s comments as an expression of bad taste, claiming that it is obnoxious to censure such great cricketers.
Talking to the media today, the all-rounder said, “Shoaib should have been careful while talking about cricketers who are legends in their countries whether it is http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 or India. You shouldn't be so judgemental when talking about great players because it is in bad taste.”
A few days ago, Malik revealed that he was not going to take the former fast bowler’s viewpoint too seriously. Defending himself, Akhtar claimed that Malik was showing undue favour for the Indians players in order to oblige his wife, Sania Mirza, who hailed from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
Akhtar, in his book, Controversially Yours, which was published last week, divulged that Tendulkar and Dravid were not match-winning players. He further stated that Tendulkar plays for his personal interests.
These divisive notes have sparked a wave of anger in the cricketing world and attracted severe criticism from all the circles. Almost all cricketers and analysts deem Akhtar’s act as irresponsible and humiliating.
The world’s fastest bowler winded up his tumultuous International career after the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754.
Malik is of the view that the Rawalpindi Express’ anti-Indian propaganda may halt the anticipated growth of cricket diplomacy which is likely to resume the abandoned cricketing ties between the two neighbouring Asian nations.
Malik, who has recently staged a comeback in International cricket after a year of being on the sidelines, has represented the Men in Green in 32 Test, 195 ODI and 34 T20I matches. He made his debut in 1999. The 29-year-old married Sania, the world Tennis star, last year.
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