Dubai: I represent and belong to the country which bestowed me fame and recognition, now I am a pure South Africa. These words were stated by the leg break bowler and right handed batsman, Imran Tahir. He did not reply to the question asked in Urdu, giving the reason that he has turned ‘a pure South African’. He declined to call himself a Pakistani.
All these changes in the Pakistani born player happened after his good bowling delivery earned him wickets in the last match. Pakistan has lost to South Africa in the 2nd Test match held in Dubai on 23 rd of October 2013. An achievement in a day, made him to call himself a patriotic South African rather than calling then associating himself to the country he was born. He is reported to have said that he looks forward to play for South Africa till he dies.
Imran Tahir, born in Pakistan had played several domestic crickets with other teams and represented himself in under- 19 team. But for ensuring his secured future, he had gone to South Africa and got married to Indian South Africa based girl.
SA management has asked media men to refrain from questioning in Urdu during the press conference. Few of the journalists, however did talked in Urdu but Imran did not reply to them.
Commenting on his speculator bowling delivery he said that he considers himself more a Protease than a Pakistani. To whom SA has earned him the fame and hence he respects the country. He looks forward to serve it, tell his last breathe. According to him, he can never forget of the opportunities bestowed to him by the country and neither would the country be able to forget him.
About the Dubai pitch, he said that it would prove to be more beneficial for spinners in the upcoming days.