NEW DELHI: India's refusal to shake hands with Pakistan during the Asia Cup and the Women's World Cup match continues to haunt them, as former Pakistani players leave no stone unturned to drag India into discussions - even when Pakistan are playing against different opponents.
After Pakistan inflicted a 93-run defeat on world champions South Africa in the first Test in Lahore, ending the Proteas' 10-match winning streak, players from both teams were seen shaking hands and exchanging greetings.
Former Pakistan captains and commentators Ramiz Raja and Aamer Sohail wasted no time in taking a dig at India, saying that shaking hands seems to be going out of fashion these days.
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The moment came for Pakistan in less than 24 hours after the Indian junior men's hockey team changed the template and exchanged pleasantries with their counterparts from Pakistan in the Sultan of Johor Cup match on Tuesday.
Sohail remarked, "Good to see both teams shaking hands. It's getting out of fashion these days." Ramiz Raja added, "It's getting out of hand," before emphasising the tradition of sportsmanship in cricket and the importance of being "gentlemanly and fair," even taking a jab at South Africa in the process.
Talking about the match, left-arm spinner Noman Ali continued to prosper on turning home wickets with a rich match haul of 10-191 as the Proteas were bowled out for 183 after lunch on Day 4.
Noman has bagged 46 wickets in his last five home tests, including 20 against England and another 16 against the West Indies, after Pakistan chose last year to counter touring sides by making spinning wickets.
Noman followed his 6-112 in the first innings with a haul of 4-79 in a marathon unchanged spell of 28 overs, while Shaheen Shah Afridi mopped up the tail with some impressive reverse swing to finish with 4-33, as South Africa fell way short of its 277-run target.
