DUBAI: Ahead of the Asia Cup clash against Bangladesh, Pakistan seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi spoke on his teammate Haris Rauf’s and Sahibzada Farhan’s provocative gestures during their previous clash against India, saying, “Our job is to play cricket, and everyone’s job is to play cricket”.

During Pakistan’s innings, opener Farhan, after completing his half-century, celebrated by holding his bat like a gun.

In the second innings, Rauf, who was stationed near the boundary rope, responded to the jeers from Indian spectators by lifting his fingers to indicate “0-6”, a reference to Pakistan’s groundless claims that they downed six Indian fighter jets during the four-day clash at the border after India’s Operation Sindoor in May this year.

“Look, our job is to play cricket. Honestly, whatever

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