After Serving 12-year Ban for Match-fixing, Mohammad Azharuddin Clueless as to Why He Was Banned

[raghuraj]

Back in December 2000, former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin was handed a life ban for his alleged involvement in the match-fixing claims, which was later turned into a 12-year ban. Now the dark phase is behind Azhar, as he heads the Hyderabad Cricket Association and is actively involved in cricket.

But even after so many years he does not know as to why he was banned in the first place. Talking to cricketpakistan.com website, Azharuddin said, "I don't want to blame anyone for what happened. I really don't know the reasons for banning me..."

"...But I had decided to fight it and I am grateful that after 12 years I got cleared. I felt very satisfied when after being elected president of Hyderabad association I went and attended the BCCI AGM meeting."

Azhar played 99 Tests for India, but he never knew that would turn out to be his last in national colours. But he reiterates, that he holds no regrets.

"I am a firm believer in fate and whatever is in your destiny it happens. I look at this way that nowadays if a player is a class act he ends up playing more than 100 Tests. So I don't think this record of 99 Test matches that I hold is going to be broken," Azharuddin said.

"I played for around 16 to 17 years and I captained for around 10 years. What more can I ask for."

He also talked about the time when Zaheer Abbas helped him come out of lean patch of form. And how he in turn helped Younis Khan end bad form.

"I was not sure about being selected for the Pakistan tour in 1989 as I was struggling badly for form. I remember in Karachi Zaheer bhai came to the ground to watch us practice. He asked me why I was getting out early. I told him my problems and he suggested I change my grip a bit."

"Since I had nothing to lose and he had come himself to the ground and gave me this advice I said why not give it a try.

"The moment I changed my grip I felt more comfortable and confident and started playing freely. Eventually it also helped me become a more aggressive batsman."

Talking about Younis, he said, "He looked ugly in his batting and I felt bad that such a good batsman should play so ungainly. I knew him so I called him up and advised him to stay in the crease and try to play close to the body from inside the crease.

"I am just happy he took my advice and went on to score a double century in the final Test at the Oval."

The Indian great also made it clear he remained a supremely good fielder and catcher because of his flexible body.

[DummyVariable]

Cheater 

[Kool_SRG]

Living the murky side of this guy what a artistic batsmen he was along with Zaheer Abbas who helped him out ironing technical issues...

[raghuraj]

Azhar, Laxman, Rayudu taruvatha.. no one from Telugu states iga.. seems like next 10 years evadu radu.. 

 

Vihari still playing tests.. 

[Manikyam]

i still remember 96 semi final

[Manikyam]

2 minutes ago, raghuraj said:

Azhar, Laxman, Rayudu taruvatha.. no one from Telugu states iga.. seems like next 10 years evadu radu.. 

 

Vihari still playing tests.. 

rayudu should have made it if not for all politics 

dont even see any new players other than vihari, he can make it odi but there arent enough spots left for batsman

[Kool_SRG]

3 minutes ago, Manikyam said:

i still remember 96 semi final

Sachin got out with score board read 99-2 stumped of Sanath Jayasuriya and in some time we were 120-8...

[keviinusa]

9 minutes ago, Manikyam said:

i still remember 96 semi final

emaindii nenu appudu pillabachcha

[bhaigan]

34 minutes ago, keviinusa said:

emaindii nenu appudu pillabachcha

mee too 

[Dyud]

[Sucker]

Pellaniki Kadupu chesi daniki naku yem sambandham annattu vundi ee muchata. Ind cricket gurinchi matladu ra saaley ante aa Paki kodalu Sania tho kalsi Paki galla muchatlu yesudu malla manam ikkada disco.

[Kumaravaarma]

Telangana lo manchi cricketers vunaru. North politics. 

 

 

 

[Kool_SRG]

1 minute ago, Kumaravaarma said:

Telangana lo manchi cricketers vunaru. North politics. 

 

 

 

Konni names cheppu... Any one who performing well in domestic circuit consistently ??

[Kumaravaarma]

4 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

Konni names cheppu... Any one who performing well in domestic circuit consistently ??

Manchiga adina south indian crickers ki kastame. dirty politcs and selectors are potta and batta uncles.

[Kool_SRG]

1 minute ago, Kumaravaarma said:

Manchiga adina south indian crickers ki kastame. dirty politcs and selectors are potta and batta uncles.

Nothing as such, tell me few names who were consistent in domestic cricket for 2-3 seasons at least to get reckoned, you may think later of not getting chance  ??

 

Ee madya kaalam lo aah siraj thappa evvaru kodho goppo notice avvale...