Hafeez should own up to his decision to drop me: Razzaq

Razzaq says he was hurt and disappointed that his team lost and there was little he could do about it.


Web Desk October 06, 2012

LAHORE: Pakistan all rounder Abdul Razzaq has lashed out at the Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez for not selecting him in the semi-final loss to Sri Lanka, Express News reported.

Speaking at a press conference after his return from Sri Lanka, Razzaq, said that Hafeez should at least own the decision of dropping him. “He should not deflect the blame to the board and management, and should own up that it was his decision to drop me.”

When captain Mohammad Hafeez had returned to Pakistan earlier, he said that the decision not to play Razzaq was taken by the team management since they wanted to play someone who could bowl spin.

Razzaq though went on to stress that the debate whether to drop him for the semi-final was a good one or not was separate. “If he has dropped me, he should say that it was his [Hafeez’s] decision to drop me, and that he is the captain and its his planning.”

The right handed slog-overs-specialist who was selected for only one game in the entire tournament, said that after the win over Australia, the team was on a high and all the players were in favour of fielding an unchanged side for the semi-final as well.

The only that regret that will remain is that our team lost, and lost out on a world cup.”

Earlier, speaking to the press upon his return, he said that “I was very confident that I would perform in the semi final. And Sri Lankans too commented that we had an opportunity because you [Razzaq] were not playing.”

About the semi-final, the all rounder said that “when we needed 57 runs in the last eight overs, it was the ideal situation for me to come in, but since I was not playing I was quite hurt and did not feel good that my team was losing and I was sitting outside.”

Commenting on his fitness, the 32 year-old said that “my fitness did not let me down and I still have good fitness, and the chairman trusted me enough to bring me in the team, hope the chairman will give me a chance in the future.”

COMMENTS (34)

Fahad Hashmi | 11 years ago | Reply

irrespective of what Razzaq said, cricket should be banned from Pakistan! the money spent(or i should say wasted) should be utilized on other areas where needed. These players take a huge amount and do nothing! i mean is there any easy job in world other than playing and get paid? Other sports should be promoted rather than cricket.

mystreeman | 11 years ago | Reply

Nations speaks for you...you are our hero...we are with you. Just do not make your self controversial by speaking to media.

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