Published On:Thursday, 11 September 2014
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Pakistan opener asks Dilshan to embrace Islam
Religious comments by Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad to Sri Lanka player Tillakaratne Dilshan after a recent one-day game are being investigated by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
While the players were walking back to the dressing room in Dambulla Sri Lanka, on August 30, Shehzad, 22, was caught on camera telling the explosive Lankan batsman, “If you are a non-Muslim and you turn Muslim, no matter whatever you do in your life, straight to heaven.”
While Dilshan’s reply was not audible, Shehzad went on to say, “Then be ready for the fire.”
Shehzad, who made his Test debut this year, was summoned to PCB headquarters in Lahore on Wednesday and asked about his comments, board general manager (media) Agha Akbar told the Associated Press.
“Ahmed has informed the PCB that it was his personal chat with Dilshan, and there was nothing more to it,” Akbar said. “What we understand is that no Sri Lanka Cricket official or our own manager lodged any complaint.”
However, Akbar said the PCB was still investigating the matter.- See more at: http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports-news/cricketnews/pakistan-opener-asks-dilshan-to-embrace-islam-faces-probe/article1-1259748.aspx#sthash.Wgyqp8Ks.dpuf
While the players were walking back to the dressing room in Dambulla Sri Lanka, on August 30, Shehzad, 22, was caught on camera telling the explosive Lankan batsman, “If you are a non-Muslim and you turn Muslim, no matter whatever you do in your life, straight to heaven.”
While Dilshan’s reply was not audible, Shehzad went on to say, “Then be ready for the fire.”
Shehzad, who made his Test debut this year, was summoned to PCB headquarters in Lahore on Wednesday and asked about his comments, board general manager (media) Agha Akbar told the Associated Press.
“Ahmed has informed the PCB that it was his personal chat with Dilshan, and there was nothing more to it,” Akbar said. “What we understand is that no Sri Lanka Cricket official or our own manager lodged any complaint.”
However, Akbar said the PCB was still investigating the matter.- See more at: http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports-news/cricketnews/pakistan-opener-asks-dilshan-to-embrace-islam-faces-probe/article1-1259748.aspx#sthash.Wgyqp8Ks.dpuf
