Johannesburg: South Africa batsman Hashim Amla on Saturday categorically rejected claims that he had asked a female TV host to dress appropriately before he eventually agreed to give her an interview during their tour of India.
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"hey cumon peeps, 95% of stuff on d Internet r fake..but u knew dat right? Certainly I have never asked any reporter to dress for my liking (sic),” Amla wrote on Twitter ahead of the second international against England at Port Elizabeth.
hey cumon peeps, 95%of stuff on d Internet r fake..but u knew dat right? Certainly I have never asked any reporter to dress for my liking.
— hashim amla (@amlahash) February 6, 2016
"As a South African I have the greatest respect for people of all faiths and cultures. I will never impose my beliefs on anybody else. #peace," the 32-year-old batsman added.
As a South African I have the greatest respect for people of all faiths and cultures. I will never impose my beliefs on anybody else. #peace
— hashim amla (@amlahash) February 6, 2016
Reports began to circulate on Friday suggesting that Amla, who is a strict believer and follower of Islam, was not comfortable that the TV host was wearing a skirt and a low-neck top, Sport24 reported.
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Amla then agreed to be interviewed after the woman quickly changed her dress.
South Africa won the preceding T20 and ODI series against India before losing the four-match Test series 3-0 under Amla's captaincy.
