[VIDEO/PICTURES] Fareed Ahmad versus Asif Ali during the Asia Cup Super 4 encounter

[James]

Tempers flared up in Sharjah during the tense match between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday. This was after Afghan seamer Fareed Ahmed had a mouthful to utter to Pakistan batter, Asif Ali, as a send-off during the penultimate over of the match.

However, in the heat of the moment, Ali came very close to hitting the Afghanistani bowler with the willow in hand.

When Ali was walking back to the dugout, Fareed found himself right in the path of Asif as he pumped his fist and roared. Clearly unimpressed with how close the bowler had come and celebrating right in front of his face, Asif stood and glared. Fareed didn’t budge. He stared back. Asif then shoved him off, and Fareed still kept staring. Asif then raised his bat as if he would strike, triggering memories of Javed Miandad and Dennis Lillee and in some ways, this was even more dangerous.

Thankfully umpires and the Afghan players swooped in to defuse the situation.

https://indianexpress.com/article/s...hmad-fight-pak-vs-afg-asia-cup-watch-8137466/


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[GLORY OF '92]

Typical pathetic Afghan behaviour. And typically embarrassed again.

 

[Major]

Poor stuff from fareed. Should be banned for this

 

[Ryw]

Fareed nobody bowler hurled abuses on which Asif Ali reacted back, match refree needs to step in.

 

[Rana]

Fareed probably thought he had taken revenge of Jannat by not going his direction with 3 sixes off 3 balls

Well, 2 sixes awaited the other left arm seamer lol

 

[IAJ]

Fareed must have said something really bad to Asif. Yuu could see something was on the way Naseem celebrated the victory.

Anyways both teams were pumped up. Hopefully they can avoid such things in future.

 

[Rana]

This is what ‘Real’ T20 batsman do. They make bowlers and opposition angry. They invite hostility due to their explosive nature and ability to turn games on their head with a blink of an eye.

Not hugs and kisses from the opposition

 

[Snowflake]

Fareed must have said something really bad to Asif. Yuu could see something was on the way Naseem celebrated the victory.

Anyways both teams were pumped up. Hopefully they can avoid such things in future.

After hitting the winning runs, Naseem was complaining to the management how the Afghanis were constantly abusing him and Asif.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Fareed probably thought he had taken revenge of Jannat by not going his direction with 3 sixes off 3 balls

Well, 2 sixes awaited the other left arm seamer lol

Afghanistan can never beat us it's psychological dominance.

 

[pakistani pride]

Boy these Afghan players. Never won a single match vs Pak and it shows. So much hate and insecurity. Just love it when Pak beats them time and time again.

 

[Madplayer]

Those were some ugly scenes and quite clearly Fareed said something that provoked such a reaction from Asif. Hope Asif gives an account of what happened.

 

[IAJ]

After hitting the winning runs, Naseem was complaining to the management how the Afghanis were constantly abusing him and Asif.

Well he answered in best possible way, what a player!

 

[Rana]

Asif Ali probably has a mad reputation in Afghanistan

The Hammer of the Afghans!

 

[KingKhanWC]

Afghan team need to control their emotions. A huge amount of talent but lack of experience and general attitude always a risk for them blowing their kettle.

Cricket is a gentleman's game, this kind of stuff should be punished.

 

[ElRaja]

pictures dont really do the event justice, fareed got right up in asif face and obviously said something to which asif raised his bat (which I'm guessing hell get punished for)

 

[Savak]

Good tight slap on the faces of the Afghan players by Naseem next over. Reminded them of their aukaat, they can go back to their dressing room and hotel crying.

Watch these Afghan players play like kittens against india for the sake of trying desperately to get IPL contracts in the future.

 

[IAJ]

Maybe the Afghanis still remember this from Asif;

 

[Slim]

Afghans get hammered by Pakistan on all fronts - be it political, sports and what not. Cannot even beat us in even a single match. Fareed thought he had the match in the bag and hence started spewing venom as he wanted to appear as a tough macho man for the banal supporter base. Too bad for him, a young talented Pakistani in Naseem Shah thumped them again in the final over. Forever in their heads rent free!

 

[Suleiman]

There’s only 3 Asian teams worthy of playing in Asia cup. SL, India and Pak

Rest should fight amongst themselves and the winner will join the other 3.

 

[Ahmad Shah]

Asif ali is the hari Singh nalwa of cricket
Hari Singh was a Punjabi General who was the nightmare for afghan army

Asif ali is a Punjabi batsman who is
nightmare for not only afghan team but for entire afghan nation

 

[Major]

I have to say, that if you want to see how much pakistanis hate afghans, you only need one event. One event takes place and the pakistanis find the excuse to throw insukts at afghans.
Some even go further and feel proud that their country played a hand in politically destroying their country

 

[Zaz]

Whats with the constant attitude by these afghan players when they play pakistan?

Anybody would think they are the WI team of the 80s the way they behave

Its pathetic

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Whats with the constant attitude by these afghan players when they play pakistan?

Anybody would think they are the WI team of the 80s the way they behave

Its pathetic

I can't understand it we are literally the reason they exist. We gave them everything.

 

[Third Man]

Asif Ali probably has a mad reputation in Afghanistan

The Hammer of the Afghans!

Not probably, he does in fact have a reputation. They're a bit scared of him and many haven't taken kindly to his machine gun celebration in the last encounter.

 

[Vorador]

Asif should be banned for a match or two. You can't raise your bat no matter what. And let's not assume that he was abused. No one heard anything. We just saw him celebrate to his face, which isn't a graceful act by any means but doesn't mean anything more than that unless we know for sure.

 

[Ashmal]

Asif should be banned for a match or two. You can't raise your bat no matter what. And let's not assume that he was abused. No one heard anything. We just saw him celebrate to his face, which isn't a graceful act by any means but doesn't mean anything more than that unless we know for sure.

Asif is the last person to respond like that, he's one of the nicest and very quite individual in the whole team.

For him to react in that way, something very provocative must have been uttered by the bowler there.

 

[Rana]

Asif is the last person to respond like that, he's one of the nicest and very quite individual in the whole team.

For him to react in that way, something very provocative must have been uttered by the bowler there.

He is a top bloke but he has done this before in the CPL as well. He has a habit of raising his bat during a heated confrontation with the bowler

 

[Savak]

Seeing random clips of verbal and physical fights bw Afghan and Pakistani fans. ICC needs to step in and ban these fans out for good.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Asif should be banned for a match or two. You can't raise your bat no matter what. And let's not assume that he was abused. No one heard anything. We just saw him celebrate to his face, which isn't a graceful act by any means but doesn't mean anything more than that unless we know for sure.

No one likes to be abused. It is just a game and game needs to be played professionally keeping your families out of it. When u are abusing any player you are involving their families. Asif rightly showed Fareed's aukaat in international cricket.

 

[Savak]

I have to say, that if you want to see how much pakistanis hate afghans, you only need one event. One event takes place and the pakistanis find the excuse to throw insukts at afghans.
Some even go further and feel proud that their country played a hand in politically destroying their country

Please take your Misbah inspired "if you slap me on the right side of my face, please slap me on the left side of my face for free as well" out of here.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Asif Ali is a pretty mild-mannered and straight-forward guy. You know Fareed said something serious to him to provoke such a serious reaction.

This is also why you should stay humble and keep your ego on the ground. Because this game is a great leveler.

For all his talking, at the end of the day it was Pakistan who won the match, not Afghanistan.

 

[Major]

Asif Ali should be banned, he clearly assaulted Fareed there. He had no rights to touch him. Hopefully a 5 match ban.

I thought it was Fareed that did that, but saw video of Asif.

Fareed might get a 2 match ban, but Asif would get harsher one for being physical

 

[Saj]

The Afghan bowler seemed to lose the plot.

He'd been smashed by Asif for a 6 and was rattled.

Then when he got Asif out, he just went berserk. He clearly said something to Asif that annoyed Asif and he retaliated.

No need for such behaviour on a cricket field.

 

[shamaan]

Afganistan got taught a lesson in how not to act.

 

[asfandyar]

Asif needs to be reprimanded for getting physical, but Afghans are still forbidden salt.

 

[Savak]

Match Referee has summoned both players

 

[Saj]

In the video look at how the Afghan 12th man gets involved too.

What a horrible bunch of cricketers.

 

[Rana]

Anyone saw how our KPK boys were ready to back Naseem straight aft set the game? Khushdil, Chacha, Dahani and Hassan, then Asif Ali and Dahani all ran onto the ground ready to give it large to the Afghan loudmouths

Love this unity!

 

[Forum363]

I was pumped watching this life and very annoyed with the afghan reaction.

However watching the video, I do have to admit Asif might also find himself in some trouble for reacting physically. In a way its unfair, because the other guy can get in your face and scream and break the rules but if you react back then you've also done the same. Hope they both just get fined.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

There will definitely be some sanctions on both sides.

According to ICC rules,

send offs to the dismissed batter doing in his face is considered an offense. (That is why bowlers usually do their send off celebrations looking on some other side. (Samuels to Stokes)

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Would hurt our team if he ends up being unavailable for the final.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Poor stuff from fareed. Should be banned for this

Both of them should be banned. I know Fareed started but noway are you supposed to react the way Asif reacted - you simply can't push an opponent like that and threaten with the bat; sends a very bad message out there to millions watching.
It was extremely pathetic and vile of Fareed to do abusive celebration right at Asif's face but somehow Asif should have restrained himself, replied back with some harsh/colorful words of his own and then left.

 

[Seen Sheen]

But three cheers for a young guy like Omarzai to quickly step in and do his bit to diffuse the situation! Should be applauded.

 

[topspin]

Asif Ali should be banned, he clearly assaulted Fareed there. He had no rights to touch him. Hopefully a 5 match ban.

I thought it was Fareed that did that, but saw video of Asif.

Fareed might get a 2 match ban, but Asif would get harsher one for being physical

I disagree Fareed instigated it and invaded Asif’s personal space.

I see where you’re coming from as Asif Ali did wield his bat towards the bowler but it would be ludicrous if Asif Ali is banned for more games.

Asif Ali deserves one match banger at most. Fareed should also be banned for a game.

The problem is your choice of match bans for the each player, I feel it will set a precedent as this will encourage certain bowlers to just do anything to p1ss off the batsman.

Batsmen will become more aware of this pattern and therefore ger bullied by bowlers.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Afghans get hammered by Pakistan on all fronts - be it political, sports and what not. Cannot even beat us in even a single match. Fareed thought he had the match in the bag and hence started spewing venom as he wanted to appear as a tough macho man for the banal supporter base. Too bad for him, a young talented Pakistani in Naseem Shah thumped them again in the final over. Forever in their heads rent free!

I have played with a few Afghanis here and have to say that they suffer from this machismo big time. It was fine as long as there were a few stares and some words but situation sometimes became out of hand when they started abusing one of our guys after getting him out (so similar to what happened to Asif!). Also, when the going gets tough in those matches, they also tend to start fighting amongst themselves and lose the plot.

Obviously, they also had some nice guys in there but unfortunately such bad eggs malign the name of the whole community.

 

[imran1976]

[MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION]
at the end we saw afghans crying like babies -- this is becoming very standard, they work hard, get the upper hand, get arrogant/abusive, lose the match, and finally all the tears.

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Since many main cricket media channels are owned by stinkers, they are only showing Asif's REACTION of wielding the bat. Hardly anyone shows the bowler's poor behavior to instigate and retaliate Asif.

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Asif Ali should be banned, he clearly assaulted Fareed there. He had no rights to touch him. Hopefully a 5 match ban.

I thought it was Fareed that did that, but saw video of Asif.

Fareed might get a 2 match ban, but Asif would get harsher one for being physical

I had a few doubts in the past and now it's kinda getting obvious ... you do seem to have some Afghani connection. Mother? Father?

 

[Major]

I had a few doubts in the past and now it's kinda getting obvious ... you do seem to have some Afghani connection. Mother? Father?

Half of you lot that are questioning my allegiance, cant either read or write or speak urdu while living overseas

Yet im the one being questioned who lives in the country.. talk about hypocrisy.

 

[Major]

Since many main cricket media channels are owned by stinkers, they are only showing Asif's REACTION of wielding the bat. Hardly anyone shows the bowler's poor behavior to instigate and retaliate Asif.

Asif punched him. Fareed never touched him.

Both players will get sanctiones, but fareed is gonna get one for sending off, while asif can get one for assualting a player

 

[Savak]

I hope the match referee takes into account Asif Ali's non existent history of physical violence in the past and understands that he was badly provoked in this case.

 

[Shafi]

Asif Ali should be banned, he clearly assaulted Fareed there. He had no rights to touch him. Hopefully a 5 match ban.

I thought it was Fareed that did that, but saw video of Asif.

Fareed might get a 2 match ban, but Asif would get harsher one for being physical

Take out your Pakistani flag and your country country flag. Don't try to fool us with Misbah Avatar. You genuine don't love Misbah but use his avatar to criticise Pakistani team.

 

[Shafi]

I still believe apart fro some brain-washed Afghans most of them still respect Pakistan as their Muslim brother.

 

[pillionrider]

The fist pump right in Ali's face and words were provocative, but you can't get physical or raise a bat so threateningly. You allow this to go by and more of this will happen with some thug actually beating up another player.

Asif should and will be punished more. The bowler will probably get a fine, but credit to him for not flinching at a raised bat unlike Lillee who hopped back

 

[SamNJ]

I hope match officials understand that it happened in the heat of the moment. Both players should apologise and show remorse for their actions and hope they are let off with warnings.

 

[SamNJ]

Things won't be as worse as they are if it wasn't just the next ball to six. Bowlers are totally fired up in their next ball and are always in mood to get back at the batsman.
Sure Asif was angry with himself too for getting out at that stage and it came out at the bowler.
Looks bad but these things happen in the heat of the moment.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I doubt Asif will get banned. He will probably get a demerit point... which will be his first.

 

[ExpressPacer]

The fist pump right in Ali's face and words were provocative, but you can't get physical or raise a bat so threateningly. You allow this to go by and more of this will happen with some thug actually beating up another player.

Asif should and will be punished more. The bowler will probably get a fine, but credit to him for not flinching at a raised bat unlike Lillee who hopped back

Its probably caused he knew he was gonna get his bottom whooped.

 

[Saj]

Asif Ali and Fareed Ahmad have been punished for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday, September 7.

The pair have been fined 25% of their match fees for an altercation which occurred after the fifth delivery of the 19th over.

Asif breached Article 2.6 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “using a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting during an International Match” while Fareed was found to have breached Article 2.1.12, which relates to “inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person (including a spectator) during an International Match.”

The players admitted their offence and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft.

It was a tense moment in the match when the incident between the pair took place, with the contest on a knife's edge. Ali was going all guns blazing at 16 runs off 8 deliveries, threatening to take the match away from Afghanistan.

Ahmad then bowled a slower bouncer that deceived Ali, with Karim Janat taking the catch at short fine leg. The incident then took place when Ahmad was celebrating the wicket while Ali was walking off to the pavilion.

ICC

 

[James]

 

[Rana]

2-57 in 4 overs after abusing a nice guy

 

[Champ_Pal]

Both are at fault. Both needs to be suspended. This is just a game.

Good to see Hasan Ali playing the peace maker.

 

[Amir]

I have to say, that if you want to see how much pakistanis hate afghans, you only need one event. One event takes place and the pakistanis find the excuse to throw insukts at afghans.
Some even go further and feel proud that their country played a hand in politically destroying their country

Yes. Lets ignore the two countries that ACTIVELY invaded them lol.

 

[Concerned]

How come there was no fine or bans for either players?

 

[James]

How come there was no fine or bans for either players?

They have been fined.

 

[Major]

So basically, if next time someone gives you a send off, you can go and get physical with them. The santcstion would be same for both players.

Good to know icc, i hope they stay consisstent with this.

ACB should write a formal complain to ICC of they want a strict action to be taken here.

Im surprised that a player getting into physical contact gets away with a slap on the wrist

 

[Saj]

How come there was no fine or bans for either players?

Asif Ali and Fareed Ahmad have been punished for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday, September 7.

The pair have been fined 25% of their match fees.

 

[Ryw]

So basically, if next time someone gives you a send off, you can go and get physical with them. The santcstion would be same for both players.

Good to know icc, i hope they stay consisstent with this.

ACB should write a formal complain to ICC of they want a strict action to be taken here.

Im surprised that a player getting into physical contact gets away with a slap on the wrist

Ramiz Raja already wrote a letter to ICC regarding voilent Afghanis, maybe Afghanis needs some sensible brains to play cricket as a sports not as a War? I mean family and kids were in the stadium and Afghanis were throwing chairs like frisbees

 

[Sirris]

Asif Ali lost his cool

 

[Abstraction1]

Afghanistan messed around and found out. Cade closed

 

[Pakpak]

He apparently called Asif a daal khor, can be lip read as well.

Daal khor is a racist term Afghanis use for Punjabis and well South Asians. Mainly started as a slur against Indians as Indians are the veggie ones but now its this.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

In the video look at how the Afghan 12th man gets involved too.

What a horrible bunch of cricketers.

I said it in the other thread, when you see their professional cricketers acting like this, is it any wonder their crowds behave like hooligans? These guys should be setting examples, instead they are showing their worst faces to the world. No wonder the country has accepted Taliban rule, it seems to be the only way to instill some law and order in that wasteland.

 

[Snowflake]

Asif Ali lost his cool

And why shouldn't he? The idiot bowler is 3 inches away from his face, screaming and abusing. What do you expect him to do? I can think of several who would do more than what Asif did at that point.

 

[Snowflake]

He apparently called Asif a daal khor, can be lip read as well.

Daal khor is a racist term Afghanis use for Punjabis and well South Asians. Mainly started as a slur against Indians as Indians are the veggie ones but now its this.

Wait WHAT?! Now that's an insult? )

If that's what Afghanis can come up with, I pity them. In addition to cricket, they need lessons in sledging )

 

[mazkhan]

He apparently called Asif a daal khor, can be lip read as well.

Daal khor is a racist term Afghanis use for Punjabis and well South Asians. Mainly started as a slur against Indians as Indians are the veggie ones but now its this.

Only the irony is that pakistani punjabis probably eat more meat and milk products than your average afghan who lives in poverty and dust.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

He apparently called Asif a daal khor, can be lip read as well.

Daal khor is a racist term Afghanis use for Punjabis and well South Asians. Mainly started as a slur against Indians as Indians are the veggie ones but now its this.

Afghans also started insulting Naseem as soon as he came to bat.

As the wise ones uttered it: talk $h**, get hit.

Throwing the stone and hiding your hand is not tolerated in competitive sports. There are so many cameras/spectators.

Also, someone teach them the difference between shouting insults and tactical sledging

Bonus (warning toxic cringe from news lady):

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[D/DAhmed]

He apparently called Asif a daal khor, can be lip read as well.

Daal khor is a racist term Afghanis use for Punjabis and well South Asians. Mainly started as a slur against Indians as Indians are the veggie ones but now its this.

It's ridiculous how the ICC has such a massive tolerance for racism in cricket. How are players who openly dish out racist abuse allowed to get away with a small fine? In football Luis Suarez got a 9-game ban for saying a racist term despite it being a term of endearment in his culture, whereas here this guy is aggressively being racist towards Asif and getting away with it.

Before anyone (specifically a certain poster here) jumps on this comment and accuses me of bias, I think that Sarfaraz should have received a similarly harsh punishment for how he referred to Phehlukwayo as 'abey oh kaale' in the game against South Africa. Still can't fathom how he ended up playing the next match and not on the first flight home.

 

[kingusama92]

So basically, if next time someone gives you a send off, you can go and get physical with them. The santcstion would be same for both players.

Good to know icc, i hope they stay consisstent with this.

ACB should write a formal complain to ICC of they want a strict action to be taken here.

Im surprised that a player getting into physical contact gets away with a slap on the wrist

Fareed celebrating while getting into Asif's personal space is a massive instigator. He knew what he was doing and wanted a reaction.

 

[Major]

He apparently called Asif a daal khor, can be lip read as well.

Daal khor is a racist term Afghanis use for Punjabis and well South Asians. Mainly started as a slur against Indians as Indians are the veggie ones but now its this.

Ur not a lip reader, the stump mic didnt pick anything.

Thats just an allegation

 

[90MPH]

Asif Ali lost his cool

Yeah I would too if someone was verbally assaulting me right to my face.

You fight fire with fire, not let someone dominate you and cower. It will only encourage these idiots to do it more.