Zulqarnain Haider reaches Islamabad

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Zulqarnain Haider reaches Islamabad

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Ending his self-exile, the Pakistani wicketkeeper arrived in Islamabad at 8am on Monday.

24 April,2011 11:13 pm

Talking to Dunya News, Zulqarnain Haider said that the person who gave him death threats was an Indian. He said that Kamran Akmal’s father-in-law was involved in gambling and an investigation should be launched into the matter. He said that Umar Akmal also had an inappropriate behaviour towards him in the series against South Africa in Dubai. Haider said that the Pakistani government had assured him of complete security. He said that he made all-out efforts to end corruption in cricket. He urged the International Cricket Council and Pakistan Cricket Board to take steps to end malpractices in the game.Earlier, the wicketkeeper had received threats from Pakistan and the UK police had taken him under protective custody. He revoked his application for asylum in Britain after meeting Interior Minister Rehman Malik, who assured him about his security on his return to the country.