Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal lashed out on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for internet hosting the second Take a look at in opposition to Bangladesh with out crowd. He stated that taking part in the sport with out followers would make Pakistan cricket appear to be a joke.
The Take a look at series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is all set to happen from twenty first August. Rawalpindi will likely be internet hosting the primary recreation whereas the second recreation is scheduled to happen from thirtieth August in Karachi. The 2 video games may also be a part of the ICC World Take a look at Championship.
Pakistan Cricket Board lately made an announcement that the second Take a look at between Pakistan and Bangladesh will likely be performed behind the doorways. No followers will likely be allowed within the stadium because the governing physique is making the stadium prepared for the Champions Trophy.
The PCB made this resolution in mild of the continuing development happening at Karachi’s Nationwide Stadium. It’s because they need the stadium to be absolutely prepared for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The match will likely be performed in Pakistan in February-March subsequent yr.
Whereas speaking concerning the second Take a look at being performed behind the doorways, Kamran Akmal said that it could be a joke that the Take a look at match can be performed with out the group. He burdened that they may’ve staged the match in Faisalabad or Multan. Talking in a video posted on his YouTube channel, he defined:
“The second Take a look at match will likely be performed in Karachi. So I feel you understand that there’s a renovation happening in Karachi. They’re making ready a stadium for the Champions Trophy. So it is going to be a joke of Pakistan that Take a look at matches are being performed in Pakistan and not using a crowd. And we do not simply have 2-3 stadiums, we even have Faisalabad Stadium. We might have performed there too, it’s a top-class stadium. A lot cricket has occurred there.
“After that, there’s a stadium in Multan. And you understand that Multan stadium is excellent. And the group additionally comes there. So you understand that that is your stadium, you could possibly have put one other Take a look at match on certainly one of these two venues. So it could have been good. So I feel it is going to be a global joke of our cricket. These items mustn’t occur. So let’s examine why this venue has been determined,” Kamran Akmal stated.
Pakistan will turn out to be a joke internationally – Kamran Akmal
Kamran Akmal’s future highlighted that cricket in Pakistan is already taking place and with PCB taking such choices, it’ll flip them right into a joke. He urged the chairman to take strict motion, retaining in thoughts that Take a look at cricket is already taking place. He expressed:
“We already know that this stadium will likely be damaged. A brand new one will likely be made. So why did not they put all these items in entrance and decide? You will note how a lot our cricket model has gone down internationally,” Kamran Akmal stated.
“It’s mentioned so calmly and as a joke. In case you make such a choice, then the cricket of Pakistan will turn out to be a joke internationally. We’ve to get away from these items. And that may occur solely when there’s skilled work. Preserving every little thing in entrance. I really feel that when the venue Karachi was chosen as venue with closed eyes at the moment.
“Whoever determined this. I feel the chairman ought to ask. Those that have saved this venue. Okay, there’s a floor. But when there is no such thing as a crowd, what would be the curiosity? Take a look at cricket has gone thus far. Nobody likes to see it in Pakistan. So let’s examine what occurs within the coming time,” Kamran Akmal concluded.
