Former Pakistan cricketer, Ramiz Raja, has criticised the PCB administration committee chairman, Najam Sethi, for lately proposing the thought of internet hosting the Asia Cup in England.
“England could possibly be a risk as a venue for the Asia Cup,” Sethi stated in an interview with an Indian media outlet.
Raja expressed his astonishment at Sethi’s assertion and questioned the psychological stability of the PCB chief. He argued that the first objective of the Asia Cup, particularly when held earlier than the World Cup, is to permit groups to acclimatize themselves to the subcontinent circumstances.
“I used to be shocked to listen to the Chairman PCB saying it will be nice to see the Asia Cup being performed at Lord’s. Is he mentally steady or not?” Raja questioned.
“The entire level of Asia Cup earlier than the World Cup was that the groups get conversant in the circumstances of the sub-continent,” he added.
Former PCB chairman additionally opened up about Sethi’s earlier assertion relating to the potential of internet hosting the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) in Dubai on account of taxation issues.
“One other assertion that made me indignant was Mr Chairman telling the press they need to organise PSL season 9 in UAE as a result of there are points with taxation in Pakistan,” he stated.
“At one hand you’re saying that Pakistan is secure for cricket relating to Asia Cup however alternatively you’re saying that PSL shouldn’t be performed in Pakistan, how does that make sense?” Raja continued.
“It took us years to convey the PSL again to Pakistan and to indicate the world that Pakistan is lastly able to host Worldwide cricket however you need to nullify that? That is disappointing,” he added.