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Former Indian cricketer lashes out at Wahab Riaz
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag launched a scathing attack on Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz and accused him of favouritism in making the selection for the national squad. Wahab Riaz was appointed as the chief selector in November last year. After Wahab’s appointment, Pakistan witnessed the return of Mohammad Amir to the national team.
Mohammad Amir ahead of the T20I World Cup came out of international retirement and played for Pakistan at the T20I World Cup 2024. Virender Sehwag questioned Mohammad Amir’s comeback to the team as soon as Wahab Riaz was appointed chief selector. Former Indian opener also gave the example of incumbent chairman of selector for BCCI Ajit Agarkar as to how it would affect the environment if he brought any retired cricketer back into the team.
"Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Amir, these are two names who criticized the Pakistan team on the same TV channel, giving their comments...Today, one of them is a selector (Riaz) and one is in the playing eleven (Amir),” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.
"So, the same persons who were criticizing (Pakistan cricket), if today they have power, became the selector, what have they done first up? 'Mohammad Amir was with me, let's select him'. It's like if Ajit Agarkar is chairman (BCCI selection committee) today, he will say 'come Viru, come Zak (Zaheer Khan)', I will facilitate your comeback'," Sehwag added.
Virender Sehwag further emphasising on his attack also shared a piece of advice to Wahab Riaz urging him to make good use of his position and not make favours.
“You have become a selector, you have to look at the future. You have a job, make the right use of it, don't do favors. That hard step selectors will have to take," said Sehwag.
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