Danish Kaneria, Faisal Iqbal
Danish Kaneria and Faisal Iqbal

In recent times, the former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has grabbed the headlines several times due to various revelations owing to his cricket career. At present, the endless tweet war between Kaneria and his former Pakistan teammate Faisal Iqbal has taken an ugly turn.

The former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria is still holding the record of most Test wickets (261 wickets) as a Pakistan spinner. Recently, the former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq revealed an incident during the 2006 Multan Test against West Indies, where then Caribbean captain Brian Lara slammed a double-century (216). During that game, Kaneria sledged Lara which went wrong for the Pakistan leg-spinner as Lara punished him with three successive sixes and one four in that incidental over (also hit another four in that over but it was before that sledging).

Danish Kaneria
Danish Kaneria (Image Credit: Twitter)

After Inzamam revealed that incident, Kaneria praised Lara but also reminded that he dismissed him for five times (actually three times in international career). Kaneria also took a dig at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) by claiming that he would have broken many records if the board had supported him.

Later, the former Pakistan cricketer Faisal Iqbal attacked Kaneria by calling it was a dumbass sledge by Kaneria to Lara. He also said that Kaneria got scared after that incident. Iqbal didn’t play that game, but he was the 12th man in the Pakistan side.

Danish Kaneria, Faisal Iqbal
Faisal Iqbal (Image Credit: Twitter)

Since then neither Kaneria nor Iqbal is stopping themselves from bashing each other on Twitter. While Kaneria instigated Iqbal by reminding his small international career, Iqbal continuously taunted him by calling the former leg-spinner as dumb.

Faisal Iqbal slammed Danish Kaneria for his involvement in 2009 spot-fixing scandal

Danish Kaneria, Faisal Iqbal
Danish Kaneria (Image Credit: Twitter)

Iqbal also called Kaneria liar and crook by reminding his 2009 spot-fixing allegations, which later Kaneria also admitted on his involvement during that spot-fixing scandal.

Later, Kaneria called Iqbal attention seeker after defending himself by claiming he never sold his country for money. Kaneria also took a dig on Iqbal’s cricket career by indirectly mentioning his relationship with the legendary Pakistan cricketer Javed Miandad (Iqbal is the nephew of Miandad).

In reply, Iqbal again slammed Kaneria by calling him corrupt and a liar. Iqbal also hit back Kaneria by calling him attention seeker who was using religion card.

Iqbal also explained to the Pakistan cricket fans that it was not an easy factor for him to become the nephew of Javed Miandad.

Danish Kaneria played for Pakistan between 2000 and 2010 where he represented the national team in 61 Tests, and 18 ODIs. On the other hand, Faisal Iqbal played 26 Tests and 19 ODIs for Pakistan from 2001 to 2010. Kaneria and Iqbal played together for Pakistan in 20 international matches (18 Tests and two ODIs).