"We Are Not An African Country": Ex-PCB Chief's Startling Remark On Ireland vs Pakistan Series

14.05.2024 - 02:57 sports.ndtv.com

Former Pakistan cricket team star Ramiz Raja was extremely displeased with the coverage of the ongoing T20I series between Pakistan and Ireland.

Ireland won the first T20I but Pakistan bounced back to win the second match in the series that is the start of their beginning for T20 World Cup 2024.

Pakistan will next take on England in a four T20I series. Raja said that the lack of DRS and replays is not befitting of a match featuring Pakistan and added that he was not able to follow the action properly. “One thing which I don't like at all is the coverage of this match.

It feels like a club game is being telecast. Only two cameras are there. There's no DRS, no replays, you don't get an idea of the boundary rope, you can't enjoy a good shot being played or good balls being bowled.

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