Fawad Hussain Chaudhary, Information Minister of Pakistan, has raised question over Team India’s step of wearing Army Caps during the third One-Day International against Australia in Ranchi. Several other former Pakistan players, too, raised their voiced against it and asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to look into this matter.
Indian players played the third ODI against Australia donning the specially designed Army Caps in respect of the martyrs of Pulwama Attack. The players were seen being presented with the cap by former Indian captain MS Dhoni.
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The attack occurred on the afternoon of 14 February in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. More than 45 CRPF troops of the Indian Army lost their lives in this horrifying attack, which Pakistan-based terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammad claimed off.
“It’s just not Cricket”, I hope ICC ll take action for politicizing Gentleman’s game … if Indian Cricket team ll not be stopped, Pak Cricket team should wear black bands to remind The World about Indian atrocities in Kashmir… I urge PCB to lodge a formal protest,” tweeted Information Minister Fawad.
He mentioned that Pakistani players will wear the black ribbons on their wrist in the next international match against Indian atrocities in Kashmir.
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PCB former chairman Khalid Mahmood, legend batsman Javed Miandad and famous leg spinner Abdul Qadir came down hard on Indian cricket team and management for bringing politics and war hysteria into the game.
The act is being seen against the spirit of the game. Khalid Mahmood while talking to a local TV asked PCB to raise the issue with International Cricket Council. “The PCB must approach the ICC against Indian Board act of introducing politics and creating war hysteria in the game,” said the former chairman.
Qadir and Miandad also condemned the India cricket management and their players on wearing the army caps. “This is unprofessional and violation of cricket rules,” said both the players.
Meanwhile, it is still unclear whether the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will raise the issue to ICC or not.
