Pakistani skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has been under the pump right since he directed racist remarks at South African all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo. He was handed four-match suspension by the ICC for breaching anti-racism code.
Sarfraz Ahmed has returned back home. In his absence, Shoaib Malik has been tasked with captaining the Pakistani side.
Sarfraz targeted former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar for making personal attacks at him.
“He [Shoaib Akhtar] is attacking me personally not criticizing,” Geo TV quoted Sarfraz, as saying.
“I accepted my mistake and received the punishment. I want to thank PCB for handling this case and fulfilling requirements. I will improve myself and my performance in the future and I thank my supporters for their backing,” he added.
Akhtar had felt that Sarfraz should have been punished more severely “This [Sarfraz incident] is not acceptable as a Pakistani. In my opinion, he [Sarfraz] did this in the heat of the moment. I think he should apologize publically,” Akhtar had said in a Twitter video.
Sarfraz had taunted Andile Phehlukwayo by saying, “Hey black [man], where is your mother sitting? What prayer did you get her to say for you today?” (Abay kaalay, teri ammi aaj kahan baitheen hain? Kya parhwa ke aya hai aaj tu?). He faced flak for his inappropriate remarks on the social media. He apologized for his mistake on Twitter and followed it up by apologizing to Phehlukwayo in person.