Sarfaraz Ahmed apologises for racial comments against Proteas batsman

New Delhi: Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed apologised for making racial remarks at South African batsman Andile Phehlukwayo during the second ODI in Durban.
The 31-year-old was picked up by the stump mic on January 22, saying: “Hey black [man], where is your mother sitting? What prayer did you get her to say for you today?” (Abay kaalay, teri ammi aaj kahan baitheen hain? Kya parhwa ke aya hai aaj tu?), Dawn reported.
The Pakistan captain took Twitter to extend his “sincere apologies”.
“I wish to extend my sincere apologies to any person who may have taken offence from my expression of frustration which was unfortunately caught by the stump mic during yesterday’s game against SA. My words were not directed towards anyone in particular and I certainly had no intention of upsetting anyone. I did not even mean for my words to be heard, understood or communicated to the opposing team or the cricket fans. I have in the past and will continue in future to appreciate the camaraderie of my fellow cricketers from across the globe and will always respect and honour them on and off the field,” Ahmed tweeted.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said it did not support the comments.
“The PCB expresses regret over the remark made by their captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and picked up by the stump mic during the second ODI against South Africa in Durban,” PCB statement said.