PSL 2022 | Quetta captain takes sharp dig at ‘Fixer’ after being criticised for captaincy

Quetta Gladiators captain who has attracted much criticism from certain sections of social media over his emotional outpouring has broken his silence and hit out at his critics.

Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was caught live agitated as his batsmen succumbed under pressure in the final overs of the match to lose an easy encounter has been criticised over his reactions. Former cricketer Salman Butt has been very vocal about the incident and questioned Sarfaraz’s ability in both broadcast and digital platforms.

Sarfaraz on Wednesday, 2 February wrote a cryptic tweet stating that people who sold their country while on duty should not be lecturing people about intentions.

Quetta Gladiators are currently third in the points table with two points from three matches.

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