Summary Chairman PCB says Indian board disgraced him; will voice concerns before ICC officials as well
LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shehryar Khan has on Thursday written a letter to Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI), complaining about the unprofessional behavior of the Indian board. He has written that the Indian cricket board disgraced him during his recent visit, reported Dunya News.
In his letter addressing President BCCI Shashank Manohar, Chairman PCB said that Indian board failed to fulfill the requisites of hospitality. “We came to India on your invitation but were disgraced”, said Shehryar.
Moreover, Shehryar told President BCCI that he will write to International Cricket Council (ICC) as well to bring the matter into their knowledge as well.
Chairman PCB will leave for Dubai on a 3-day visit where he will verbally complain to ICC about the disgraceful behavior of the Indian board towards him and PCB. He is also scheduled to meet English Cricket Board (ECB) officials in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Earlier, Chairman PCB had also said that Pakistan will not take part in ICC World T20 cup which will take place in India if the current situation persists.
Also read: Will not go to India for T20 World Cup in current circumstances
Shehreyar Khan said that ‘a handful of people’ have taken ‘Modi Sarkar’ and Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI) as hostage. He said that if the situation continues to deteriorate, Pakistan will not take part in ICC World T20 cup which will take place in India.
Shehreyar Khan said that if India does not reply to the letter then it will be assumed that the series will not take place. Expressing disappointment over attitude of Indian cricket board officials, Shehreyar Khan said that he had gone to India to inquire about Indo-Pak series yet no positive reply had been given.
Aleem Dar also removed from India - South Africa series on Shiv Sena s pressure
Previously, ICC had also given in to the extremist Hindu organization Shiv Sena s pressure and told Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar not to umpire during the ongoing India-South Africa series.
Also read: Helpless ICC gives in to Shiv Sena s pressure, removes Aleem Dar as umpire
According to details, Dar had been selected for the ongoing series between India and South Africa but he won’t be able to perform his responsibilities as umpire now because ICC itself has removed him after threats from Shiv Sena.
It merits mentioning here that Shiv Sena had threatened Dar and said he would not be allowed to perform his duties as umpire in the final One Day International (ODI).
