AUS vs PAK: Danish Kaneria Criticizes PCB's Complaint Over Crowd Behavior During India-Pakistan Match

Former cricketer Danish Kaneria criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for complaining to the International Cricket Council (ICC) about the crowd’s behavior in Ahmedabad during the match between India and Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023.

The Babar Azam-led team suffered a seven-wicket defeat at the Narendra Modi Stadium on October 14. Videos circulated on social media showed Pakistani players facing religion-based chants, prompting the cricket board to file a complaint with the global cricketing body.

Don’t Find Faults In Others – Danish Kaneria

Danish Kaneria questioned the actions of various individuals, including comments made by Pakistani journalist Zainab Abbas and team director Mickey Arthur. Kaneria mentioned Mohammad Rizwan performed Namaz on the field.

“Who asked Pakistani journalist Zainab Abbas to comment against India and Hindus? Who asked Mickey Arthur to call ICC event as BCCI event? Who asked Rizwan to perform Namaz in playground? Don’t find faults in others,” Kaneria wrote.

Who asked Pakistani journalist Zainab Abbas to comment against India and Hindus?

Who asked Mickey Arthur to call ICC event as BCCI event?

Who asked Rizwan to perform Namaz in playground?

Don’t find faults in others! https://t.co/zpK7F7zjB7

— Danish Kaneria (@DanishKaneria61) October 17, 2023

The PCB Has Lodged a Formal Protest, Confirms Board

The PCB has lodged another formal protest with the ICC over delays in visas for Pakistani journalists and the absence of a visa policy for Pakistan fans for the ongoing World Cup 2023.

“The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged another formal protest with the ICC over delays in visas for Pakistani journalists and the absence of a visa policy for Pakistan fans for the ongoing World Cup 2023,” the PCB wrote.

“The PCB has also filed a complaint regarding inappropriate conduct targeted at the Pakistan squad during the India vs Pakistan match held on 14 October 2023.”

Some Incidents Has Left Zaka Ashraf Unhappy – Report

As per the news agency PTI, PCB cricket management committee Zaka Ashraf recently returned from India and is holding meetings with senior board officials to discuss his visit.

“Zaka Ashraf was himself present at Ahmedabad for the match against India and was witness to some incidents which has left him unhappy, despite the Indian cricket officials extending him a warm welcome after his visit there,” the report quoted a source as saying.

Zaka Ashraf expressed disappointment with the Pakistan team’s performance against India before returning to his nation. Ashraf encouraged the players to move past the Ahmedabad defeat and focus on their upcoming matches.

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