"Once a Protea, always a Protea", Imran Tahir clarifies his "disappointed to not play for Pakistan" comment

The Lahore-born Tahir shifted to South Africa in 2005 at the age of 26.

By - 24 Jul, 2020

South Africa spinner Imran Tahir has made it clear that he tried his best to play for Pakistan but they didn't give him chance in a tweet. Tahir thanked Cricket South Africa for giving him an opportunity for which he forever grateful.

Tahir's tweets came after a recent comment in which the spinner said he wanted to play for Pakistan. "I used to play cricket in Lahore and it played a major role in where I am. I played most of my cricket in Pakistan but did not get a chance here, for which I am disappointed," he had told Geo Super.

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But clarifying his comment, he posted a couple of tweets and wrote, "I would like to clarify this to people. I tried my best to represent Pakistan but unfortunately didn’t happen.CSA gave me an opportunity to realise my dreams of playing international cricket for which I am grateful the rest of my life. Once a protea is a protea forever @OfficialCSA."

In the second tweet, Tahir hinted he wants to win a T20 World Cup trophy for South Africa. "I am not done yet with the proteas. I am still looking forward playing for them in t20 format if ppl feel I still have it in me. And my main aim is to give all I have to see SA winning a t20 wc", he wrote.

 

By - 24 Jul, 2020

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