Abdul Razzaq,
the Pakistan allrounder, has been fined one lakh rupees (approx $1050)
for his criticism of the team's captain Mohammad Hafeez after the World
Twenty20. The PCB had issued Razzaq a showcause notice last week asking
him to explain his comments about Hafeez. Razzaq apologised for his
remarks but was still fined by the PCB.
Razzaq and Hafeez appeared before the PCB chairman to clarify after
which Razzaq accepted his mistake He said he had no issues with the
captain and what he said was 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.
On his return from Sri Lanka, Razzaq had criticised Hafeez for selecting him in only one game
of the World T20. "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."
Hafeez insisted that axing Razzaq from the final XI was a decision taken
by the team management. "He [Razzaq] is our asset and has been serving
Pakistan for long," Hafeez said. "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."
"He is not only senior in age but also in experience. Whatever happened
is in the past now. Cricket must go on. I wish the best for Razzaq and
Pakistan team."
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