Pakistan managed to keep its hopes of the Asian 2025 Cup in life despite everything the drama out of the field, while the team of Salman Ali Agha beat the United Arab Emirates by 41 points on September 17 and reserved its place in the Super 4S. The crucial victory intervened after days of tension, confusion and controversy of the handshake.
However, the Pakistani players remained concentrated and delivered when it counted the most. The problem started after the India-Pakistan match on September 14. India refused to shake hands with Pakistan before and after the match in Dubai, who exploded in a storm out of the field.
Pakistan secures the Asia 2025 Cup Super Four Spot After Handshake Controversy
Later, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had repeatedly contacted the International Cricket Council (ICC), demanding that match referee Andy Pycroft be suppressed as a result of the famous non-series incidents against India. The ICC has rejected these requests several times.
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Controversy has created an uncertainty as to whether men in green would even take the ground against water. The start of the game was delayed because the PCB did not allow the player to leave for the place, and it took a direct intervention by Andy Pycroft himself, who met the management of the team to clarify the questions, to finally allow the match to take place on Wednesday.
Haris Rauf says that the PCB drama is not my problem
Despite all the noise, the Pakistani players were determined to focus only on the cricket, and they proved it with the crucial victory on the water. After the qualification of the Super 4S of Pakistan, the Star Fast Haris launcher clearly said that PCB disputes were not his problem.
Haris Rauf said that his attention was only on the field, and the rest of the team assured that the out -of -field tension did not affect their game. However, Pakistan had to fight hard, but they managed to win a 41 -point victory on the water, Shaheen Afridi offering a versatile show.
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Haris Rauf said at the post-match press conference: “I had no pressure. It is not under my control. These are decisions for the board of directors; It’s their headache. For me, I had to play the match; I focus on this. Management has managed things fairly well. ”
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The victory strengthened the morale of the team after a heavy defeat for India. When asked if this Pakistani team can exceed chaos, the way in which the winning team of the 2017 ICC Trophy had overcome the outdoor distractions to raise the famous title, Rauf refused to comment.
Haris Rauf stressed that the team strategy and the selection decisions are the responsibility of the captain and the coaches. He also noted that players’ work is to get the most out of each opportunity that has been given to them, and it focuses on the same.
Haris Rauf signed by saying: “It is not my field to talk about who plays and who does not do it – it is for coaches and the captain. As a player, if we have the opportunity, it is up to us to get the best of it.”
“As for the drummers, I’m sure they are talking about things between them. We have a few days before the next match, so I hope we can prepare well.”
