Pakistan captain Mohamed Yousuf has said that Afridi’s ball tampering incident has brought a bad name to Pakistan cricket.
He also hoped that his T20 captain will not repeat the same in the future.
"I don't know why he did it but it brought a bad name to the country. The good thing is that at least he realised his mistake and admitted it. I hope he does not repeat it again. Pakistan cricket does not need such incidents"—he said.
After being whitewashed in both Tests and ODI series Yousuf said he has done a fair job as captain and would like to continue as the Pakistan skipper.
"I accepted the captaincy for these difficult tours at a time when no player was willing to accept this challenge. I think I have done a decent job and I want to continue as captain, I will not resign"—he said.
Yousuf has admitted that their fielding and bowling has led their team down.
"I admit our performance was bad throughout the series, it was an unsuccessful tour for us, but the results against Australia could have been better but our fielding and batting let us down"—he said.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Jayaram's house attacked, 8 arrested!
A group of people, said to be activists of Nam Tamizhar Iyakkam attacked the house of Jayaram in Chennai, threw stones at window panes, damaged his Hyundai Accent parked under the portico and set fire to a sofa kept for visitors.
Police sources say that several members of Naam Tamizhar raising slogans entered Jayaram’s house on Lakshmi Street in Valasaravakkam around 5.45 pm on Friday evening. The actor was away for a film shoot. They say that eight people were arrested.
The attack was following his allegedly derogatory remarks about Tamil women in an interview to a Malayalam television channel a few days ago. He had commented about his domestic help as “dark, fat, buffalo like Tamil woman.
Various organisations and activists have demanded unconditional apology from him following which in a statement here today the actor said his remarks had been misinterpreted.
Said Jayaram: ''I have been in the Tamil film industry for 23 years and never have I hurt the feelings of Tamils. If at all, my recent comments had disturbed women folk, I set out to seek an apology'.
The government has accorded police protection for the actor's house.
Police sources say that several members of Naam Tamizhar raising slogans entered Jayaram’s house on Lakshmi Street in Valasaravakkam around 5.45 pm on Friday evening. The actor was away for a film shoot. They say that eight people were arrested.
The attack was following his allegedly derogatory remarks about Tamil women in an interview to a Malayalam television channel a few days ago. He had commented about his domestic help as “dark, fat, buffalo like Tamil woman.
Various organisations and activists have demanded unconditional apology from him following which in a statement here today the actor said his remarks had been misinterpreted.
Said Jayaram: ''I have been in the Tamil film industry for 23 years and never have I hurt the feelings of Tamils. If at all, my recent comments had disturbed women folk, I set out to seek an apology'.
The government has accorded police protection for the actor's house.
Jayaram apologises for comment on Tamil women in TV interview
Popular Malayalam and Tamil film actor Jayaram today expressed regret for his comments on Tamil women.
The actor courted controversy for describing a domestic help as 'dark, fat, buffalo-like Tamil woman', following which various organisations and activists demanded an unconditional apology from him.
In a statement here today, the actor said his remarks had been misinterpreted.
Jayaram had reportedly made the remark in an interview to a Malayalam TV channel last week.
''It was a joke from one of my films and not aimed at hurting the sentiments of anyone in particular,'' he said.
Asked whether he had ever taken a second look at his house maid in real life, he said ''my maid is a dark, fat, buffalo-like Tamil woman. How can I even look at her?' Seeking to play down the controversy, Jayaram said, ''I made the comment just like that when a question was asked in this regard.
I did not mean to hurt anybody's feelings.'' ''I have been in the Tamil film industry for 23 years and never have I hurt the feelings of Tamils. If at all my recent comments had disturbed womenfolk, I set out to seek an apology,'' he said.
The actor courted controversy for describing a domestic help as 'dark, fat, buffalo-like Tamil woman', following which various organisations and activists demanded an unconditional apology from him.
In a statement here today, the actor said his remarks had been misinterpreted.
Jayaram had reportedly made the remark in an interview to a Malayalam TV channel last week.
''It was a joke from one of my films and not aimed at hurting the sentiments of anyone in particular,'' he said.
Asked whether he had ever taken a second look at his house maid in real life, he said ''my maid is a dark, fat, buffalo-like Tamil woman. How can I even look at her?' Seeking to play down the controversy, Jayaram said, ''I made the comment just like that when a question was asked in this regard.
I did not mean to hurt anybody's feelings.'' ''I have been in the Tamil film industry for 23 years and never have I hurt the feelings of Tamils. If at all my recent comments had disturbed womenfolk, I set out to seek an apology,'' he said.
Sampath win laurels for his 'homo' act in Goa
It's been a downpour of appreciations for actor Sampath for his astounding performanceof a homosexual in his recent release 'Goa'.
The film is directed by Venkat Prabhu and is produced by Soundarya Rajinikanth of Orcher Studios. It's tale of 3 youngsters eloping from their village to Goa just for the sake of marrying foreign missies.
Actor Sampath states that he was vividly inspired by his friend's idiosyncrasies in Mumbai. Adding more, he said, "I had completely studied his mannerisms and started behaving as the character in real life as well. Indeed, most of my closer circle of friends humiliated me for having accepted this role. But I am very much jubilant with the good reviews now."
It seems that Venkat Prabhu had approached nearly a dozen of actors to perform this role and most of them were reluctant about it. But patently, Sampath was bold enough to take up this challenging offer and accomplished with excellence.
Sampath has now teamed with actor Ajith Kumar in his upcoming release 'ASAL' slated to hit screens tomorrow.
The film is directed by Venkat Prabhu and is produced by Soundarya Rajinikanth of Orcher Studios. It's tale of 3 youngsters eloping from their village to Goa just for the sake of marrying foreign missies.
Actor Sampath states that he was vividly inspired by his friend's idiosyncrasies in Mumbai. Adding more, he said, "I had completely studied his mannerisms and started behaving as the character in real life as well. Indeed, most of my closer circle of friends humiliated me for having accepted this role. But I am very much jubilant with the good reviews now."
It seems that Venkat Prabhu had approached nearly a dozen of actors to perform this role and most of them were reluctant about it. But patently, Sampath was bold enough to take up this challenging offer and accomplished with excellence.
Sampath has now teamed with actor Ajith Kumar in his upcoming release 'ASAL' slated to hit screens tomorrow.
Padmapriya is all smiles
Padmapriya, who has made her debut in Bollywood with Chandan Aroras Striker opposite Siddharth, is all smiles after her film is getting rave reviews.
She is doing films in all the four South Indian languages. After doing the challenging role of a tribal warrior in the bilingual Pazhassi Raja, she will be soon seen in Irumbukottai Morattusimham in Tamil, a romantic comedy in Telugu with Sharavanand and a Kannada film Thamasu. Says Priya: “I’m kicked about my career as some great roles are coming my way”.
Her passion for perfection hasn’t gone unnoticed. Her role in noted Malayalam director Shaji N Karun’s Kutty Sranku was talked about at the international film festival in Goa, held last November.
Says the actress: “Bollywood offers a bigger stage and a pan-Indian exposure which every actor craves for. But I am not looking at giving up my career in south”.
She is doing films in all the four South Indian languages. After doing the challenging role of a tribal warrior in the bilingual Pazhassi Raja, she will be soon seen in Irumbukottai Morattusimham in Tamil, a romantic comedy in Telugu with Sharavanand and a Kannada film Thamasu. Says Priya: “I’m kicked about my career as some great roles are coming my way”.
Her passion for perfection hasn’t gone unnoticed. Her role in noted Malayalam director Shaji N Karun’s Kutty Sranku was talked about at the international film festival in Goa, held last November.
Says the actress: “Bollywood offers a bigger stage and a pan-Indian exposure which every actor craves for. But I am not looking at giving up my career in south”.
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