Mohammad Amir has responded to Shahid Afridi’s claims relating to his conduct in the direction of Babar Azam, the captain of Peshawar Zalmi in the course of the eighth season of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL).
Afridi had beforehand said that he had messaged and reprimanded Amir for his on-field conduct with Babar, after the left-arm pacer had thrown a ball in the direction of Babar in frustration following a boundary.
“If you wish to play for Pakistan, it’s a must to play alongside Babar solely. Will you be capable to take a look at him within the eye? Are you able to play below his captaincy? Focus in your efficiency, management your aggression, and return residence peacefully,” Afridi had stated then.
Afridi had aslo revealed that the pacer understood his criticism and apologized for his conduct.
Nevertheless, after greater than 4 months, Amir has lastly damaged his silence on the matter and refuted Afridi’s declare. In an interview with with an area information channel, the left-arm pacer revealed that he had obtained a message from Afridi, however it was not associated to the incident talked about by Afridi. Based on Amir, Afridi’s message praised his bowling and inquired about his health.
“I obtained his message however this wasn’t it. He solely praised my bowling and enquired about my harm. However the issues like ‘how will you face Babar’… this wasn’t in his texts in any respect. What hurt have I brought on Babar? or vice-versa? I discovered it very bizarre. I do not know what he was pondering when he stated that. I assume he speaks slightly shortly so he may need mistakenly stated that,” Amir stated.
Amir said that he and Babar have a mutual understanding and respect for one another, and there has by no means been any ailing will or animosity between them. Regardless of this, the general public notion usually portrays them as enemies, which Amir finds inaccurate.
“Babar and I’ve a mutual understanding and respect. He by no means bad-mouthed me and identical from my facet as properly. However public thinks we’re enemies. It was by no means like that,” he additional added.