Summary Wahab Riaz talked to Dunya News about the incident.
DUBAI (Web Desk) – Pakistani left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz on Monday regretted for getting involved in a heated on-field altercation with Ahmed Shehzad during a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match in the UAE on Sunday evening.
During the Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi match, Ahmed Shehzad and Wahab Riaz were involved in a physical fight that was interrupted by the team-mates and umpires.
In the fifth over of the Gladiators’ innings, Shehzad smoked Riaz for a big six. On the very next ball, the bowler castled Shehzad with a slower one and let out a loud scream as Shehzad walked back to the pavillion.
Perhaps Shehzad was not impressed and raised his bat towards his Pakistan team-mate and to this Riaz uttered some words. Both pushed each other but the Zalmi players quickly came in-between to prevent any further contact between the two.
Next day, talking to Dunya News, Wahab Riaz urged youth not get any inspiration from the incident.
“Whatever happened, there was a reason behind my reaction but I don’t want to get into details. I would like to urge people not to get any inspiration from that incident ,” he said.
Listen what Wahab Riaz said about the incident:
Both players were fined heavily and were given a warning by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
While Shehzad was fined 30 per cent of his match fee, Riaz was penalised 40 per cent of his game earnings by match referee Roshan Mahanama.
Zalmi won the match by eight wickets but the incident became the talking point on Sunday.
