Former Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis on Wednesday apologised for his 'namaz' comment which were criticised following Pakistan's game against India in the T20 World Cup.
"In the heat of the moment, I said something which I did not mean which has hurt the sentiments of many. I apologise for this, this was not intended at all, a genuine mistake. Sports unites people regardless of race, colour, or religion. #apologies," Younis tweeted.
@waqyounis99 has acknowledged his mistake and clarified that he did not have any ill intentions behind his sentence. @bhogleharsha I hope you are satisfied.#waqaryounis pic.twitter.com/RzQsGR8JWT
— Furqan (@furqanmk9) October 26, 2021
In the heat of the moment, I said something which I did not mean which has hurt the sentiments of many. I apologise for this, this was not intended at all, genuine mistake. Sports unites people regardless of race, colour or religion. #apologies
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) October 26, 2021
Younis' comment on Mohammad Rizwan offering namaz during the drinks break in the India-Pakistan game on Sunday had not gone down well with people in the cricket world.
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"The manner in which Babar and Rizwan batted, the strike-rotation, the look on their faces, it was amazing. The best thing, what Rizwan did, Mashalla, he offered the Namaz on the ground surrounded by Hindus, that was really something very special for me," said Waqar on ARY...
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