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Veteran Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad has powerfully criticised all-rounder Shadab Khan pursuing the latter’s caller comments aimed astatine erstwhile nationalist players. The backlash comes successful the aftermath of Pakistan’s decision to India successful the T20 World Cup, a effect that triggered wide disapproval of the Salman Ali Agha-led side.In effect to erstwhile cricketers questioning the team’s performance, Shadab had pointed retired that helium had astatine slightest been portion of a Pakistan broadside that bushed India successful an ICC lawsuit — thing helium suggested the erstwhile procreation could not accomplish. The remark did not beryllium good with Shehzad.
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Speaking during a tv debate, Shehzad launched a fierce attack, questioning Shadab’s spot successful the nationalist squad and accusing him of benefiting from undue support.
He alleged that the all-rounder had not done capable successful home cricket to warrant his enactment and hinted astatine preferential treatment."First of all, you came successful done the backmost doorway (Ek to aap chor raastey se aaye ho). You're neither a performer nor a regular successful home cricket. Despite not performing astatine all, you're getting the backing. You didn't adjacent bash rehab aft getting injured. They axed Hasan Ali from the cardinal contracts, but not you.
If that's not favoritism, past I don't cognize what is. It doesn't look bully erstwhile you marque specified statements. And you're comparing yourself with the squad from the 90s? They had their issues and mislaid to India successful World Cups, but they were acold superior to you.
Look astatine their performances; they dominated India during that period. Just due to the fact that 2 erstwhile players criticized the team, you abruptly forgot the backing they gave you. So, larn to respect your seniors," said Shehzad.The statement besides featured erstwhile Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir and ex-wicketkeeper Rashid Latif, some of whom weighed successful connected the controversy.Amir expressed disappointment implicit Shadab’s timing, suggesting that specified remarks were inappropriate during an ongoing tour."If you're connected tour, determination volition beryllium criticism. So, you've got nary close to accidental specified things erstwhile you are connected tour. Even we utilized to get criticized during tours, but my absorption was to unopen those critics up with my performances. So, if you're not performing, you should support quiet," Amir noted.Latif, meanwhile, offered a pointed effect of his own."Shadab should get recognition for showing the courageousness to accidental what helium said. Everyone has the close to speak, truthful it is okay," Latif added successful a sarcastic tone.
