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Aamir Sohail sends best wishes to Sarfraz, asks to ignore 'misunderstanding'

An effort by former captain to mend fences with current captain

Sports Desk June 18, 2017

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Former cricketer Aamir Sohail, by implying that Pakistan's run to the ICC Champions Trophy final was 'facilitated or even staged,' recently stirred up a controversy so ugly for incumbent Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed that it irked even his Indian counterparts.

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And although Sohail later clarified that his comments were quoted out of context and that he did not mean to insinuate a 'match-fixing' angle, damage was done. By then, Sohail had turned into a villain for the fans of the Pakistan cricket team, who want nothing but positive vibes ahead of the big ICC Champions Trophy final against India.

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— aamirsohail (@TheLeftySohail) June 17, 2017

In a bid to mend fences once more, Sohail has posted another video of himself on his Twitter account, this time asking Sarfraz to block out all the negativity and focus solely on what is arguably the biggest game for Pakistan since the 2009 World T20 final.

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"This is my special message to Sarfraz," said Sohail. "Pakistan has made it to the final of a big tournament after a very long time. Pakistan has played really well and you have led the team very well. Ignore all the controversy that has been created...we will clear this misunderstanding when you return. All the very best and make us proud."

we are already proud of you Pak team so go out there enjoy & be positive.. pic.twitter.com/fBevBKEPeE
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) June 17, 2017

COMMENTS (5)

NK | 7 years ago | Reply Extremely uncalled for and unwarranted comments by an irresponsible and self-serving cricketer who has clearly shown his immaturity and vindictiveness!!! Aamir Sohail should forever be staked on a pole at Charing Cross and all passers by should throw eggs and rotten tomatoes at him for the rest of his life... for his foul smelling lies. And either way, in England match Pakistan pinned England to their knees... so he should then be accusing England and not Pakistan team for foul play.

Ali | 7 years ago | Reply Yes Amir Sohail was rightly bashed. His timing of these statements was wrong and seemed likely to be deliberate. All other former and current cricketers rightly came together in support of sarfaraz and gave him the confidence. . Now suppose for a moment that Amir Sohail's timing was actually wrong but he was pointing to a right fact. He had also previously said the same to ganguly and bhajji regarding cricket and ICC being in favor of the sponsors and sponsors being the driving force for indian wins. Setting up the biggest stage of an india pakistan final was the major goal for sponsors. Just look at all the money that came in.

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Asad Hasan | 7 years ago | Reply We don't need Mr. Sohail's apology, and there was no misunderstanding. He was loud and clear and giving a message on someone's behest. He should be tried for libel and defamation by BCP.

HSK | 7 years ago | Reply He's just a par average player winning only 9/22 ODI's as captain and averaging 35 in 47 tests he's played. So I fail to understand why does he gets coverage in the first place for rating only perhaps. He applied for PML-Nawaz party membership envisioning being a chairman PCB one day. For the verbal diarrhea he's offloaded, he must be given few slaps whenever and wherever found in PK.

AK | 7 years ago | Reply Mr.Sohial's out of place comments were negative, in bad taste and completely unwarranted. My family was extremely disturbed by his rants and tirades. He calls it "misunderstanding". We call it an "unprovoked aggression". Anyway, let us now forget this bad episode and wish the best team a victory,

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