Asia Cup: Ex-Pak Cricketer’s Remark on IND vs PAK Clash Sparks Stir
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A former Pakistani cricketer stirred controversy by saying “another joke will happen on September 14” ahead of the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match, fueling heated discussions among fans.
In addition, Pakistan has demoted Test captain Shan Masood from B category to D category after finishing bottom in the ICC rankings. Fast bowler Naseem Shah has also been ruled out for the upcoming T20 tournament in the UAE and has been put in the third category of the contract.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Usman Khan, who decided to play for Pakistan against the UAE, has been dropped from the central contract list. However, some players have also been promoted. Leg-spinner Ahmed, fast bowler Rauf, opening batsman Ayub, T20 captain Aga and Shadab Khan have been promoted from C category to B category.
Now Basit Ali (Basit Ali on IND vs PAK) has expressed his displeasure over these decisions of PCB and has raised questions about the decisions of Pakistan Cricket Board.
Basit called this decision of PCB, which is about central contract, a joke. He said on Kamran Akmal's YouTube show Game Time,