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Pakistan’s discarded batsman Yasir Hameed denied making any controversial remarks in an interview to a Gulf newspaper, which has caught the attention of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Yasir told ‘The News’ from Abu Dhabi, where he is representing the Pakistan A side in the Eurasia Cup, that what he had said had been misunderstood by the newspaper.

“I just told them that I didn’t want to play in this tournament as I was to get married on April 27. But due to the tournament I had to delay my wedding to May 15 because the selectors told me I had to play,” he explained.

“I never meant to say that I was not keen on playing for the Pakistan A side or didn’t want to come to Abu Dhabi as I felt I deserved a place in the senior team. In some places I’ve also been misquoted,” he claimed.

A worried Yasir, who has been discarded from the senior team since last playing against England in a One-day International in December, said he hoped his explanation would be accepted. “I don’t want to jeopardise my chances of being considered for the England tour. I was only telling the newspaper the reasons for me not wanting to play in the tournament.”

The stylish right-hander also made it clear he had no grievances with anyone for not being considered for the senior team. “I’ve no problems with anyone I know there is a tough of competition for places in the Pakistan team and every player needs a little bit of luck with good performances,” he added.

“It is always an honour for me to represent my country at any level. So this impression that I don’t consider the Pakistan A team worthy of myself is a completely wrong impression,” Yasir insisted.
Source:The News