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Sunday, November 07, 2010

Razzaq, Akhter back home

Razzaq : Akhter back home LAHORE: After participating in ODI and T20 series against South Africa in UAE, two superstars of Pakistan cricket, all-rounder Abdul Razzaq and Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhter, have arrived at Lahore airport late on Monday night,

at airport, the hero of 2nd ODI, Abdul Razzaq said that he was happy over a fighting end of the ODI series, adding,We gave a tough time to South Africa and had some very close contests.”

He said the results of three close matches could go either ways.

To a question about the odd issues related to Zulqarnain Haider, Razzaq said: “Whatever I know about the issue so far, I can only say that Zulqarnain has put his career on risk. He should not have fled to England.”

Shoaib Akhar, on the occasion, said he enjoyed playing cricket against South Africa. He said he was satisfied with his performance and was happy too over finding his form back.