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Kar de koi nahi dekh raha - Shahid Afridi opens up on how he tampered with the pitch in 2005

By Ankush Das Modified 22 Sep 2022 Follow Us 1 Comment Share Shahid Afridi represented Pakistan in 524 matches across formats. Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has been one of the most controversial figures in world cricket. He often made contentious statements and was even involved in verbal exchanges with opposition players on several occasions. The 42-year-old also served a ban for his role in pitch-tampering during a Test against England in Faisalabad in 2005. Seventeen years later, Afridi opened up on the incident, saying that he spoke with teammate Shoaib Malik before tampering with the pitch. Speaking on Samaa TV, the former cricketer said: “It was a good series. That Test was in Faislabad. Believe me, it was a Test and the ball was neither turning, nor it was getting any swing or seam. It was getting quite boring. I was applying my full force and nothing was happening. Then suddenly, a gas cylinder exploded and everyone got distracted. "I told Malik, 'Mera dil chaah raha hai main idhar patch bana du. Ball toh turn ho!' (I want to create a patch on this pitch so badly. I want the ball to turn!)" Afridi further revealed that Malik told him to go ahead and tamper with the wicket, which he did. He added: "Kar de. Koi nai dekh raha' (Do it, no one is watching). So I did that!" Afridi was later sanctioned for one Test and two ODIs for his actions during the Test match.

You do realize it was a mistake - Shahid Afridi

Looking back, Afridi admitted that it was a mistake on his part. He continued: "What happened is history. When I look back at it, you do realize it was a mistake." Saj Sadiq@SajSadiqCricket#OnThisDay in 1998. Shahid Afridi's 109 which included 7 fours and 6 sixes helped Pakistan to a total of 316 for 6 in 50 overs and to victory against India by 134 runs in Toronto #Cricket1004111#OnThisDay in 1998. Shahid Afridi's 109 which included 7 fours and 6 sixes helped Pakistan to a total of 316 for 6 in 50 overs and to victory against India by 134 runs in Toronto #Cricket https://t.co/LxSUJji9y8 Afridi represented Pakistan in 27 Tests, 398 ODIs, and 99 T20Is, scoring 11,196 runs and picking up 541 wickets across formats. He was part of the squad that won the T20 World Cup in 2009. Also Read: India announce squad for Women's Asia Cup; Jemimah Rodrigues returns Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Samya Majumdar × Feedback Thank You! 1 comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी