Shami was benched because he is Muslim - Abdul Razzaq

[walwal]

My sensations have just got numb with this wisdom

ICC World Cup 2019 news: A Pakistan cricket analyst feels that Mohammed Shami was rested in India's game against Sri Lanka because of BJP's agenda against Muslim progression.

Mohammed Shami has picked 14 wickets in just four matches | Photo Credit: AP

Key Highlights

• A Pakistan cricket analyst felt Mohammed Shami was rested in match against Sri Lanka due to a certain BJP agenda
• This isn't the first time that religion has been brought into match discussions while talking about Shami.
• Shami has taken 14 wickets in four matches for India in World Cup 2019

India opted to rest Mohammed Shami along with Yuzvendra Chahal in their Headingley clash against Sri Lanka. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravindra Jadeja, respectively, replaced the pair in the team's final ICC World Cup 2019 league tie. India comfortably scripted a seven-wicket win in the game en route to their chase of 256 to finish top of the table on the points table. While the change in playing XI can be seen as a sheer plan of resting key players or looking at other options ahead of the big games, one of the cricket experts from Pakistan read a little too deep into it. He felt Shami was benched because of BJP's agenda of not allowing Muslim's to progress.

Shami was included in India's playing XI after the first-choice option, Bhuvneshwar Kumar suffered a hamstring injury in the Pakistan tie. Since his entry into the lineup, Shami has ruled the headlines in India's next four games picking 14 wickets which include two four-wicket hauls and a fifer as well. He also became the second Indian bowler to take a World Cup hat-trick, en route to his 4/40 against Afghanistan. Shami was then rested in the match against Sri Lanka and fit-again Bhuvi was given a go instead.

Talking about the particular change in India's last league game, a Pakistani panellist, in one of the nation's news channels expressed disappointment at the move. He instead felt that the team must have faced pressure from BJP to bench the pacer.

READ | Abdul Razzaq criticises Indian players' intent vs England, lauds 'musalman' Mohammed Shami for giving his best

“I wouldn’t have dropped. The bowler who has picked 14 wickets in only three matches (4 matches). You’ve benched him suddenly. He was also approaching a record. He would’ve also come in top two or three in the leading wicket-takers’ list. I can’t understand. I think there is pressure on the team to bench Shami. I think BJP’s agenda of not letting the Muslims progress is the reason for Shami being benched,” he said.

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This isn't the first time that religion has been brought into match discussions while talking about Shami. Earlier last week, former Pakistani cricket Abdul Razzaq, while speaking as one of the panellists on Geo TV, hailed 'musalman' Shami's effort while accusing the other bowlers of not giving their best in India's defeat against England.

Meanwhile, Shami is expected to return to the playing XI in the semis where India will face New Zealand. The match is slated to take place in Manchester on July 9.


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[Umair Nawaz]

Abdur Razzaq was a few days ago ready to make Pandya a World Class Allrounder!

Aye Ye Jobless log!

 

[Sugarcane]

Good, Keep trolling Hindustan

 

[Yaseen1]

he is lucky that he is not killed in dressing room by indian team and after high rate of Muslims lynching in india this is not unexpected.The day he failed to perform and india lose a match because of this there is a high risk that he may be killed

 

[Clutch]

He is lucky he hasnt been lynched yet by the bloodthirsty Hindutva of india yet..

 

[walwal]

Good, Keep trolling Hindustan

And you think anyone does really care about this so called trolling? We are having a popcorn and watching this idiocy of what he is shelling out

 

[namefield_empty]

The oft criticized Sarfaraz Ahmed is more of a gentleman than these loutish ex-cricketers and expert analysts, instead of counting the sour grapes they should come up with suggestions to improve the dwindling standards of Pakistan cricket.

 

[Sugarcane]

And you think anyone does really care about this so called trolling? We are having a popcorn and watching this idiocy of what he is shelling out

There's an article on timesnownews.com about what he said and You opened thread based on article here. Which is contrary to "anyone does really care" claim.

 

[walwal]

he is lucky that he is not killed in dressing room by indian team and after high rate of Muslims lynching in india this is not unexpected.The day he failed to perform and india lose a match because of this there is a high risk that he may be killed

Seriously. People need to get a grip beyond religion. Indian team does not comprise of religious fanatics , for info.

 

[Max]

most probably Razzaq is right here..

Seriously. People need to get a grip beyond religion. Indian team does not comprise of religious fanatics , for info.

India is run by fanatic hindu Mob.

 

[walwal]

There's an article on timesnownews.com about what he said and You opened thread based on article here. Which is contrary to "anyone does really care" claim.

Ahh I see. My comment was to yours where you are happy of Indians being trolled. Thanks but no thanks. What was printed in Times is a news and it will be all over.

 

[Gandhi G in da house]

It's quite ridiculous that even people of such stature in Pakistan have this kind of thinking. They just cant see things beyond the religious prism.

Everything is a conspiracy against Muslims. Sarfaraz Ahmed seems like a gentleman. He redeems Pakistanis.

 

[Protest_again]

Most Pakistanis must be using green lenses when they the outside world.

 

[Sidacca]

Our Ex cricketers are gone made..... Waqar younus is absolutely correct.... "There are many other ways guys to make money"

 

[walwal]

It's quite ridiculous that even people of such stature in Pakistan have this kind of thinking. They just cant see things beyond the religious prism.

Everything is a conspiracy against Muslims. Sarfaraz Ahmed seems like a gentleman. He redeems Pakistanis.

Bang on ! Pakistani will be far better if they focus on improving the game quality rather than finding religion everywhere