Don’t get friendly with Indians on field, maintain boundaries off it: Moin Khan to Pak players

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan has urged the country’s cricketers to avoid getting friendly with their Indian counterparts on the field as such “unfathomable” behaviour can be perceived as a “sign of weakness”.

His comments come just about three weeks before the two sides clash in a Champions Trophy match in Dubai on February 23. An aggressive and chatty wicketkeeper-batter in his prime, Moin said being friendly with Indian players is something that he finds baffling.

“I just don’t get it when I watch Pakistan and India matches these days, as Indian players come into the crease our players check their bats, pat them, have a friendly talk,” said the former head coach and chief selector during a podcast hosted by actor Ushna Shah. PTI