Monty Panesar has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for elevating complaints about crowd reception in India, stating that it is only a matter of profitable or dropping.
Monty Panesar has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for elevating complaints about crowd reception in India, stating that it is only a matter of profitable or dropping. After Pakistan misplaced to India by seven wickets in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14, the PCB lodged a grievance regarding visa delays for Pakistani journalists and followers, in addition to alleged inappropriate conduct directed on the Pakistan squad.
The PCB has formally protested to the ICC in regards to the visa delays for Pakistani journalists and the absence of a visa coverage for Pakistan followers in the course of the ongoing World Cup 2023. They have additionally raised issues about inappropriate conduct in the course of the India vs. Pakistan match on October 14, 2023. Monty Panesar expressed his view on the matter, suggesting that it would not be such a major difficulty if Pakistan had gained the match. He famous that India has defeated Pakistan for the eighth consecutive time in ODI World Cups.
“If Pakistan had won, it wouldn’t be as big of an issue, it’s just a matter of victory or defeat. Pakistan possesses a strong bowling lineup, but the pressure of the ICC tournament got to them. Even big players can struggle under such pressure, so you need to have courage,” Panesar said. Following Pakistan’s defeat, workforce director Mickey Arthur conveyed his dissatisfaction, remarking that it appeared extra like a BCCI occasion than an ICC match.
“It didn’t seem like an ICC event, to be brutally honest. It seemed like a bilateral series; it seemed like a BCCI event. I didn’t hear ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’ coming through the microphones too often tonight,” Arthur remarked.
After the loss to India, Pakistan is ready to face Australia on the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday, October 20, as they purpose to make a comeback in the World Cup.
