2024-06-05 20:15:18
New York: The Pakistani cricket staff and gamers are continually embroiled in controversies. Earlier than the beginning of the T20 World Cup 2024, the Pakistani staff organized a non-public dinner within the US. The place they invited followers for a ‘meet and greet’. However a cost of 25 US {dollars} was made to attend this dinner. Many individuals within the Pakistani cricket world are indignant with this. The staff has to play its first match in opposition to the US on June 6.
Former Pakistani gamers are stunned
Rashid Latif, one of many legendary Pakistani gamers, criticized the occasion organized by the Pakistan Cricket Board and the gamers on social media. In line with Rashid Latif’s video, followers had been allowed to satisfy Pakistani gamers throughout dinner solely after paying $25. Rashid Latif and others within the video had been shocked by this concept.
Within the video, Rashid Latif says, ‘There are official dinners, however this was a non-public dinner. Who can do that? That is very unsuitable. Which means that you meet our gamers for 25 {dollars}. God forbid, if one thing went unsuitable, folks would have mentioned that the gamers are busy earning profits.’
I didn’t perceive the charge
Rashid Latif additionally mentioned that he understands organising charity dinners. However non-public dinners with charges are past his understanding. He additional says, ‘Individuals inform me that whoever calls Pakistani gamers, they simply ask how a lot cash will you pay?’ This has develop into a typical factor. Issues had been completely different in our time, we used to have 2-3 dinners however they had been official. However this has come into dialogue as a result of it’s the World Cup. So gamers must be cautious. The quantity of 25 {dollars} shouldn’t be used overtly like this. You’ll be able to go to charity dinners and fund elevating occasions, however that is neither a fund elevating occasion nor a charity dinner. It is a non-public occasion with which the identify of Pakistan and Pakistani cricket is related. Do not make this error.’