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‘Sadiq and ameen’ Fakhar Zaman is the talk of the Pak vs India match
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‘Sadiq and ameen’ Fakhar Zaman is the talk of the Pak vs India match

The cricketer walked off the field during the Pak vs India Asia Cup match without appeal, declaring himself out for 10.
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28 Aug, 2022

A Pakistan versus India cricket match is always eventful for fans as well as the team. During the Asia Cup match against India, Pakistani fans were half wowed and half annoyed over Fakhar Zaman and his sportsmanship.

Pakistan posted a target of 148 runs for India to chase in their much-anticipated Asia Cup 2022 clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Zaman walking off the pitch without an appeal when he apparently nicked one back to Dinesh Karthik. He walked off the field long before the Indian bowlers had even appealed. His ‘honesty’ has earned him a top spot on Twitter where people aren’t quite sure what to make of it.

Former Pakistan women’s team skipper Sana Mir took to Twitter to appreciate him. She asked who would do this in such a high profile game.

She wasn’t alone in praising his sportsmanship.

Bigg Boss star and actor Aly Goni also praised the cricketer.

People had jokes.

Do you think he was a teacher’s pet?

People were indecisive.

People want to elevate the ‘sadiq and ameen’ cricketer to the prime minister’s officer for a short stint.

What are your thoughts on his sportsmanship? We may be more generous if we win the match…

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John Aug 28, 2022 10:04pm
whats to cheer for ,? they have sound capture and heat sensor he knew he is out
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Sayena Aug 28, 2022 11:17pm
Bowler did appeal and India would have taken review. Wicketkeeper did not appeal as Fakhar was clearly caught out!
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karr Aug 28, 2022 11:18pm
Real sportsman Fakhar . Hats off
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M. Emad Aug 28, 2022 11:22pm
Pakistan's consistent DEFEAT 'is the talk of the Pak vs India match'.
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Simba Aug 28, 2022 11:29pm
He knew he was out and had clearly nicked the ball. Nothing much other then to walk.
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Damodar Prabhu Aug 28, 2022 11:47pm
This was almost a B team of India,yet they could score a win!
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Surya Kant Agrawal Aug 29, 2022 12:10am
Great match. No looser.
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Ali B Aug 29, 2022 12:17am
Dumb decision by Fakhar it was probably just a whish of the wind, the bowler nor the keeper appealed nor the umpire raised his finger India probably may not have even gone for a review, if they had and the decision had been out he could then walk out
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Taj Ahmad Aug 29, 2022 12:25am
Congrats India, you played well despite very closed game.
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Sachin Aug 29, 2022 12:29am
It is Umpires' job to judge you out. Unless they give you out, you are not out regardless of whatever happened. Your job is to play. Let them do their job and you do yours.
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Sports lover Aug 29, 2022 12:33am
In the ODI World Cup 2019 - Virat Kohli playing against Pakistan walked off the field even before Pakistani appealed or was given out. Replays showed he was not out. Neither the umpires had the wit to use the 3rd umpire, nor did Pakistani side had the honesty to recall Kohli.
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Tahmad Aug 29, 2022 12:39am
Mr. FZ is inconsistent in his batting, he should better focused in his batting or retired and let someone young play in his place.
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Chintamani Gokhale Aug 29, 2022 01:02am
Now, That’s Cricket!!!!
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Hassan Aug 29, 2022 01:09am
We should appreciate his honesty.
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Amir Aug 29, 2022 01:45am
He is s showoff
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SAM2 Aug 29, 2022 02:20am
Awesome guy
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Aug 29, 2022 02:33am
Honesty is by far, the best policy everywhere including the gentleman's game of cricket.
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Chacha Aug 29, 2022 02:39am
Cricket is no more than a sport. Your character speaks of what you are. Well done Fakhar Zaman. There is always next time. Good luck
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James (California) Aug 29, 2022 02:57am
The umpire gave an out immediately...it was seen in replay !! But he left the crease instinctively
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Farhan Tahir Aug 29, 2022 03:24am
InshAllah he will get rewarded for his honesty in the coming games
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Nikhil Aug 29, 2022 03:30am
there have been such instances , M S Dhoni walked off before Umpire will declare him out, we have lot of respect for such sports person irrespective of country ,creed or caste
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Reality Aug 29, 2022 03:59am
Technology should be used fr such decisions instead of leaving it to players who aren't that pious all the time
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gt Aug 29, 2022 04:50am
Pakistan always play any game with India on religion basis not as sports
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Nagaraja Aug 29, 2022 05:11am
These things are becoming rare. Hence hats off to this act. Reminds me of GR Vishwanath recalling the batsman and losing the Bombay test against British.
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JS Aug 29, 2022 05:44am
The situation demanded him to appeal. He showed no sense in walking off the field should have stood the ground and taken the umpire's decision. He was not losing anything here but lost his wicket for lack of sharp presence of mind. That's what our cricketers need most.
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Abbasshah Aug 29, 2022 05:47am
Very poor performance,as always why ?
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MugalPrince Aug 29, 2022 05:48am
Than make him your prime minister as he cannot score and Pakistan lost the game
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JS Aug 29, 2022 05:48am
We need calibre and craftsmanship on the cricketing field to win matches, not people's hearts and emotional comments. No small talk here but sense and sensibility.
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Anonymouseee Aug 29, 2022 05:51am
Indeed a great sportsmanship gesture by Fakhar.
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Murli Aug 29, 2022 06:19am
Great Sportsmanship...Keep it Up. You won the heart of Indians
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Kulbhushan Yadav Aug 29, 2022 06:29am
There are many cameras now a days. Also, he probably is the rare honest one in Pakistani team.
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Mark Aug 29, 2022 06:50am
Toshakhana swindler looking at someone more Sadiq n ameen than him.
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Ed Aug 29, 2022 06:51am
Because he’s a soldier (Pakistan Navy)
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Javed Aug 29, 2022 07:14am
Pakistan lost easily in all world cup and Asia cup pakistan only win 1 match and india 8 matches
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Umesh Aug 29, 2022 07:51am
Anxiety made him honest.
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Aamir Khan Aug 29, 2022 07:59am
Pathetic display of batting by Pakistani batsmen except Rizwan and tailenders. Rest got out in similar fashion. They are missing the international coach on the helm as Saqlain and Yousef are not an experience coach. Mickey Arther was doing a great job but seems like merit has gone down the drain as the same old middle order players have been given chances over and over. Fakhar dropped catch was the nail in the coffin showing lack of practice and coaching.
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Neeraj Singh Aug 29, 2022 08:03am
Pakistanis where are you people??
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BeTolerant Aug 29, 2022 08:06am
Salute you Fakhar, with fakhar! Shows his upbringing and the way to both Pakistanis and Indians what honesty and sportsman spirit means. I remember Gilchrist doing the same for Australia. Fakhar plays like him and will serve Pakistan cricket with similar pedigree and stature.
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Shirjeel Aug 29, 2022 08:22am
Honesty, sportsmanship, integrity, rarity in sports or politics. Fakhar simply heeded to the voice of his conscience. Instead of making jokes, we should praise him for an honorable gesture.
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Kallol Chaudhuri Aug 29, 2022 08:49am
Hats off to you Fakhar!!Love from India
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Truth Seeker Aug 29, 2022 09:11am
Wish he had also been "Ameen" of the trust the board and fans put in him, and had scored some serious runs.
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IFTIKHAR Aug 29, 2022 09:26am
I think he is Over confident. Why we place camera or Empire
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sanjay mittal Aug 29, 2022 09:27am
Great sportsman spirit !
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Kris Aug 29, 2022 09:41am
That was a classy move.
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Sayyar Khan Aug 29, 2022 09:56am
Sportsmanship award should be given to him
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Chacha Jee Aug 29, 2022 10:08am
He was Out and was expected to leave. He knew he was out. Even TV referee showed he was Out. So where is the question of his being Sadiq and Ameen. Had he continued playing, that would have been cheating. Today players are playing in front of cameras.
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Subash Razdan Aug 29, 2022 10:33am
A great player displaying the gentlemanly spirit of the sports! Way to go Mr. Zaman! Wishing you the best in your cricketing career! Subash Razdan From India
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Vishal Aug 29, 2022 10:34am
Not a big fan of walking. Bad umpiring decisions are a part of this game even with DRS. Sometimes they go for you, sometimes against you.
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Allan Aug 29, 2022 10:43am
Fakhar Zaman was clearly out so standing there would have been embarrassing if he had to leave after the umpire sent him out. He was not going review obviously so he had no option but to walk. Why such a big deal on him walking out. Any sensible player would do that.
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No HassanAli Aug 29, 2022 11:12am
Was Fakhar Playing for India?
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KASH Aug 29, 2022 11:59am
Should not have walked. If I'm right India had exhausted both reviews by then. No need to walk
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Manoj Aug 29, 2022 12:12pm
@karr Well said. He demonstrated what a true gentleman's game is about. Respect.
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EEsan Aug 29, 2022 12:37pm
@Surya Kant Agrawal Sure there was a loser. The team that lost the match was the loser..period. No one plays to get a moral victory.
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Abbotabadi Aug 29, 2022 12:59pm
Virat used to do the same and it's called sportsmanship .
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Isthisreal Aug 29, 2022 01:01pm
Pakistan Zindabad!
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