The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in a message on its official Pakistan. match held on October 14, 2023.” The PCB did not specify the exact nature of the incident it was unhappy about during the ODI Cricket World Cup match. India had defeated Pakistan in the much-hyped match in Ahmedabad last week.
The PCB also said it was lodging a “formal protest” against visa delays for Pakistani journalists seeking to cover the 2023 World Cup.
“The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has once again lodged a formal protest with the ICC over delays in visas for Pakistani journalists and the absence of a visa policy for Pakistani fans for the ongoing 2023 World Cup,” the Pakistan Cricket Board said in its official statement. X’ handle.
“The PCB has also filed a complaint regarding inappropriate conduct against the Pakistan team during the India-Pakistan match on October 14, 2023.”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has once again lodged a formal protest with the ICC over visa delays for Pakistani journalists and the absence of a visa policy for Pakistani fans for the ongoing 2023 World Cup.
The PCB has also filed a complaint for undesirable behavior…
— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) October 17, 2023
According to a report by news agency PTI, Pakistan Cricket Board’s cricket management committee chairman Zaka Ashraf earlier backtracked amid speculation that the PCB is considering filing a protest with the ICC over “some of the incidents” during their World Cup match against the ICC. host in Ahmedabad.
A source in the board said Zaka Ashraf returned on Monday and is holding a series of meetings with senior board officials to discuss his visit to India.
“Zaka Ashraf himself was present in Ahmedabad for the match against India and witnesses some incidents that made him unhappy despite being hospitalized by the Indian cricket officials during his stay there,” the source said.
He said the chairman was currently discussing his visit only with his senior aides.
Pakistan team director and head coach Mickey Arthur spoke about crowd behavior and its impact on his team after the defeat against India. ICC chairman Greg Barclay responded that the sport’s world governing body was doing its best to make it to the World Cup. a successful event.
The source said Zaka was extremely disappointed with the players’ showing against India and before returning, told them to forget the defeat in Ahmedabad and look forward to the remaining matches.
With PTI inputs
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