Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Control Committee chairperson Zaka Ashraf has stirred any other controversy amid the Pakistan workforce’s seek advice from to Bharat for the ICC Cricket International Cup 2023, origination from October 5 onwards. In a video this is viral on social media, Zaka used to be heard speaking about avid gamers moving to “dushman mulk” (enemy nation) for tournaments, year he used to be addressing the media about PCB’s fresh commitments for avid gamers. His observation used to be allegedly focused at Bharat.
Within the viral video, Ashraf stated, “We gave these contracts to our players with love and affection. Never in the history of Pakistan, such an amount of money has been given to players. My aim was to keep the players’ morale high as they go to countries, the enemy country (‘Dushman Mulk’) for competitions.”
One facet, Pakistan cricket workforce won aspiring welcome in Bharat.
Alternative facet, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf termed Bharat as “Dushman Mulk” (enemy nation).
So, it doesn’t matter what we do, Pakistan’s mentality & schedule is sunny. pic.twitter.com/oUbz8MYsl5
— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) September 28, 2023
Those remarks made via Zaka Ashraf amid the nice and cozy reception won via Pakistan’s avid gamers in Bharat at Hyderabad forward of the event have drawn the ire of each Indian and Pakistan cricket fanatics, with many expressing their arouse towards Zaka’s statements on social media. A number of Pakistani netizens criticised Zaka for his remark.
“Shame on PCB chairman on calling India “Dushman mulk* in spite of a heat welcome from them, zaka ashraf is the true dhusman of our workforce. Pricey Indian don’t remove him severe, he only a political tout that’s why he used to be made chairman. #PAKvNZ #PakistanCricketTeam,” said Pakistan cricket fan Tehseenqasim in a post on X.
Another cricket fan in Pakistan described the statement from the PCB Chief as irresponsible
“Irresponsible remark from the top of PCB Zaka Ashraf. Bharat isn’t ourt enemy.” posted Sultan Khan on X
Irresponsible statement from the head of PCB Zaka Ashraf
India is not out enemy.#India #WorldCup2023 #ZakaAshraf pic.twitter.com/4kLspex7rA
— Sultan Khan (@MainHoonSultan7) September 28, 2023
The Pakistan team, will play their first warm-up match against New Zealand in Hyderabad today. It will be followed by another warm-up match against Australia on October 3.
Pakistan will start its World Cup campaign against the Netherlands from October 6 onwards.
Pakistan squad:Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.
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