Australian umpire Darrell Hair has not had it easy, but Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi has given Hair a chance to air some of what has been holding him back.
Listen to Hair’s own words, no explanations required.
Some excerpts:
“Cheat is the only word for him. He has cheated before, he has cheated in this instance - he pleaded guilty - and I’m sure he will again. He is no angel.”
Character assassination anyone?
“I remember that incident when he deliberately scratched the pitch when he thought everyone was looking the other way. He thought he would get away with it but he was caught then as well. Unfortunately he has become a highly overrated player as well. His first innings at international level was a great century but he has lived off that and never really lived up to it.”
Everyone does it and Hair has proof.
“Afridi has come out and said every team has done it (ball tampering) but their bowling coach Waqar Younis has been convicted of ball tampering.”
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