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Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis on Saturday objected to a question on recalled wicketkeeper batsman Sarfraz Ahmed, leaving the press conference after his team's hard fought 29-run win against a formidable South Africa in Auckland on Saturday.
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Pakistan media had been criticising captain Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar for not playing Sarfraz Ahmed and the reason they were saying was political.
The Karachi-Lahore politics, the media, said was to be blamed for not playing Sarfraz.
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When a reporter asked Pakistan head coach for the reason for not playing Ahmed in the first four matches, Waqar hit back: "It’s you who is giving it a political twist.
"I never had any doubt over Sarfaz's ability, but we thought that Sarfraz would be wasted if we use him as opener. But today he came up with a brilliant performance."
Sarfraz hit a run-a-ball 49 before taking six catches behind the stumps - equaling the record for most catches behind the stumps.
The reporter than asked about a reported verbal clash between him and Sarfraz. It infuriated Waqar no end.
"It’s a silly question and I think its time to end the press conference."
Pakistan's much needed and hard fought win has been spoilt by the incident.
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