Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif, regarded as one of the finest wicketkeepers of his time, has put the blame squarely on his deputy, Inzamam-ul-Haq, regarding the controversial caught-behind appeal against Bangladesh in the historic Multan Test in 2003.

Speaking to Bangladeshi journalists over phone, Rashid spoke what ail both country's cricket and ways to look forward, but he also spoke elaborately on that issue of the caught-behind appeal against Alok Kapali, which eventually earned him a five-match suspension.

Despite the ball appearing to have touched the ground, Latif claimed the catch. The decision stood, and Kapali was given out, but the moment would come back to haunt him. Inzamam would go on to play a match-winning innings -- an unbeaten 138 off 232 balls -- guiding Pakistan to a dramatic one-wicket victory and denying Bangladesh their maiden Test win.

Now, more than two decades later, Latif reveals that he wanted to overturn the decision and allow Kapali to continue his innings, but Inzamam, then his deputy, refused.

"Yes, after I took the catch, I asked 'Inzi bhai, can we bring him back?' But he said, 'No, no, no.'"

Looking back, Latif regrets how it all unfolded. "Definitely, I regret what I did. But I also blame him (Inzamam)."

Latif had subsequently received a five-match ODI ban for violating the code of conduct. Though he returned briefly, his international career never recovered.

"After that, I had a five-match ban, and then I played five matches. But by that time, Inzamam had become captain, and my career was over," he said with a chuckle.