وہاب ریاض پر لگا جرمانہ ادا کرنا چاہتا ہوں، برائن لارا
ایڈیلیڈ: ویسٹ انڈیز کے لیجنڈ بلے باز برائن لارا نے آئی سی سی کی جانب سے وہاب ریاض پر جرمانے کو مضحکہ خیز قرار دیتے ہوئے ان پر لگا جرمانہ ادا کرنے کی خواہش کا اظہار کیا ہے۔
بھارتی میڈیا کو دیئے گئے انٹرویو میں برائن لارا کا کہنا تھا کہ ورلڈ کپ کے کوارٹر فائنل میں وہاب ریاض شین واٹسن کے خلاف ایک منفرد بولر نظر آئے جب کہ شین واٹسن ان کے سامنے اسکول کے کھلاڑی دکھائی دیئے۔ ان کا کہنا تھا کہ میچ کے دوران کھلاڑیوں کے درمیان نوک جھونک کرکٹ کا حسن ہے لیکن آئی سی سی کی جانب سے وہاب ریاض پر لگایا جانے والا جرمانہ مضحکہ خیز ہے، آئی سی سی کی جانب سے وہاب ریاض پر لگا جرمانہ ادا کرنا چاہتا ہوں۔
واضح رہے کہ آئی سی سی ورلڈ کپ کے تیسرے کوارٹر فائنل میں وہاب ریاض نے اپنے طوفانی اسپیل سے آسٹریلوی بلے باز شین واٹسن کو پریشان کئے رکھا جس کا انہوں نے خود بھی اعتراف کیا۔ ایکسپریس نیوز
Dawn Report - Brian Lara offers to pay Wahab's fine
NEW DELHI: Talking to NDTV, former West Indies batsman and star cricketer, Brian Lara said it was “ridiculous of the ICC to fine Wahab Riaz” in the aftermath of the Pakistan versus Australia quarter-final during which Riaz bowled an aggressive spell to Shane Watson.
Lara went on to say: “I’ll pay his [Wahab’s] fine.”
Talking about the heated spell from the Pakistani pacer, Brian Lara said, “Watson looked like he was at school. It was amazing cricket.”
Lara said the contest between Watson and Riaz was the highlight of the ongoing cricket world cup. “I can’t wait to meet this guy,” he said referring to Wahab Riaz.
Pakistan vs Australia
During the second quarter-final between Pakistan and Australia, Wahab Riaz took on Australian batsman Shane Watson with a series of fast, short-pitched deliveries. Watson was visibly shaken by the onslaught, as he ducked and moved away from the line of the ball on numerous occasions.
Trying to put the Australian under pressure, Wahab Riaz made several gestures at Watson and even sent a flying kiss his way after unnerving him with some high-quality bowling.
Know more: That was some really nasty stuff, Watson says of Wahab's spell
ICC charges Riaz, Watson
Following the exchange between the two players, the International Cricket Council (ICC) charged both Riaz and Watson for code of conduct violations.
Wahab, who finished with figures of 2-54, was fined 50 percent of his match fee for “using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting”.
Watson, who was docked 15 percent of his fee, was found guilty of the lesser charge of “conduct contrary to the spirit of the game” for ignoring the umpire’s warning and speaking to Wahab.
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