New Delhi: Pakistani cricket is taken to cleaners from all sides – the striker, bowling and land have all collapsed, and now their manipulation of the media has become a new embarrassment. Not only are they in difficulty in the field, but they also seem reluctant – even frightening – when it comes to facing the press, especially the Indian media.The captains should present themselves after the matches, win or lose, and face difficult questions with courage. However, this was not the case with Pakistan.During the match of the Asian Cup group between India and Pakistan on September 14, “the controversy of the handshake” became the center of attention. After India crushed Pakistan by seven counters in Dubai, the captain of Pakistan jumped the post-match compulsory press conference. Instead, after a long delay, coach Mike Hesson was pushed to cope with the media.The model continued before Pakistan’s match against the United Arab Emirates. The Shaman Agha skipper had to speak but completely canceled the press conference, clearly avoiding the dam of the expected questions of the Indian media.When India again beat Pakistan – this time by six counters in the Super Four stage on Sunday – the burning question resurfaced: Pakistan will finally hold an appropriate post -match press conference? This has become the biggest subject of discussion after their second defeat in the tournament.A press conference occurred and Salman Agha finally arrived. But the controversy followed once again. Indian journalists were sitting on their turn, but microphones were never transmitted to them.
Instead, Pakistan’s media director Naeem Gilani made sure that only Pakistani journalists were allowed to ask questions.This unilateral outbreak highlighted the management of the biased media in Pakistan.The Indian media, however, did not remain silent. When the chief of the PCB, Mohsin Naqvi, visited the ICC academy before the super oven clash, Indian journalists rushed to him to obtain answers. Why didn’t Pakistan take regular press conferences? Why were Indian journalists ignored? Naqvi simply smiled and gave a vague answer: “We will speak soon.”The drama shows no end sign. Pakistan losing twice against India in the same tournament, serious questions remain: will the skipper Salman Agha or the head of the PCB Naqvi hold an open press conference to remedy it once and for all? Will the management of Pakistan show professionalism in media communication? Do they have the courage to face difficult questions from Indian journalists?Otherwise, they might be able to learn from Captain T20i from India Suryakumar Yadav. During a recent press conference, a Pakistani journalist asked him questions about the controversy of the handshake. Surya did not avoid the question – he welcomed it with a smile and answered with pride. This is how it is done.Pakistan, you need to learn from India.
