Malik’s stint with Hobart Hurricanes has turned bitter after PIA sought explanation for his participation. PHOTO: PCB
The experienced all-rounder missed the on-going domestic matches for PIA which is struggling to hold its own.
A top PIA official claimed the cricketer did not inform the management before leaving to represent Hobart.
“We may send a show-cause notice to him for leaving without permission,” PIA’s Deputy General Manager Shoaib Mohammad revealed in a TV interview. “Malik is our experienced player and he is being missed severely by the team.” He added.
However, Malik has responded to the reports aggressively . “I took permission from both the PCB and PIA,” the all-rounder said in an interview.
“I have been playing for PIA for the last 17 years during which the department broke various promises but I continued to play for them. “If my character assassination is not stopped, I reserve the right to switch to some other team.”
Published in The Express Tribune, December 27th, 2013.
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@khalid: This news has nothing to do with Afridi so why are telling his past. Have some sense.
@salman: You're supposed to share the pillows and blankets!
The only thing good about PIA is the biryani they serve! Otherwise their planes are on the verge of falling apart and their crew treat passengers like animals.
@Ricky: Afridi phobia of people like you is totally unjustified. Give the guy a break, He may be impetuous, rash and foolhardy, but the guy has single-handedly won more matches for Pakistan than all the other team put together.
Being professional Shoaib Malik has every right to play for better opportunity. For sure he did take the following permission and it is not something he is doing first time in his career. PIA management should wake up and give must needed response to their 72hours flight delayed from London to Lahore. Where almost 400 people suffered for 3days and nobody has dare to explain the solid reason behind.....
@Ricky: Why are you involveing Afridi in a news which has nothing to do anything with him, If you hate him it is good for him, but be reasonable.
@Ricky: Why are you involveing Afridi in this news. If you hate him it is good for you but be reasonable.
Thank for staying out of the national team! Hope to never see the likes of Malik ever again in the team. Young players are performing well and the difference is obvious.
Afridi, Malik and some others are free to do anything they want or like. They have no hesitation to make public statements against the management and show no respect for the authorities. Fire Malik for insubordination.