KARACHI : All rounder Shahid Afridi on Wednesday urged Pakistan to savor her one day and Twenty20 victories over West Indies and forget fixing allegations .
Pakistan beat West Indies 3-1 in the fifth match of the day , and took two Twenty20s on the tour which ended on Sunday .
However, the victories were marred by controversy after the British newspaper The Mail on Sunday said the one-day matches could be investigated by the unit to combat international corruption sport.
When asked about claims , Afridi said: "I do not know about any complaints , but I would say ' Taste the victory when he has done well and forget about anything else ." "
The team manager Naveed Cheema denied the allegations.
" These are baseless accusations and anyone can investigate," Cheema said .
" The discipline of the players was exemplary and it showed in the results. "
Off- spinner Saeed Ajmal also urged people to give Pakistan credit .
"Sometimes we have to see ," he said . "Why do people take lightly and our victories stronger claim is unfathomable. "
Pakistan Cricket has an unenviable history of corruption and fixing . Three international players serving prison sentences in England to fix no balls to order during the 2010 Lord's Test .
Afridi said Pakistan wins were much needed after a poor tour of South Africa and performed poorly Champions Trophy earlier this year .
Pakistan lost all three trials and the day of the series 3-2 in South Africa.
He crashed out of the first round of the trophy after losing all three group matches .
"This win was much needed after what happened in South Africa and in England and I'm sure this will go a long way in improving the image of the team and the players," said Afridi, who became the first batsman to hit 400 international sixes .
Pakistan Zimbabwe in August next tour where they play two T20s , three two - dayers and two tests.
Saturday, 31 August 2013
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