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Sarfaraz Admits Mistake Before Match Referee Over Racist Remarks

JOHANNESBURG: Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has admitted his mistake before match referee Ranjan Madugalle over his uncalled-for racist remarks in the second Durban ODI match.

During the 37th over of South Africa’s chase in the second ODI in Durban, Sarfraz was caught on the stump mics taunting the batsman, in Urdu: “Abey kaale, teri ammi aaj kahaan baitheen hain? Kya parwa ke aaye hai aaj?”.

Literal translation: “Hey black guy, where’s your mother sitting today? What [prayer] have you got her to say for you today?”

The skipper has maintained that he did not intend to issue a derogatory racist remark to the South African player but said it unintentionally due to the situation of the match.

The match referee has sent its report on the incident to the ICC.

Sources have said that disciplinary action against the skipper is expected to be announced by the International Cricket Council in coming hours.