Former cricketer Atiq-Uz-Zaman criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) President Mohsin Naqvi after the match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Asia Cup 2025. Zaman accused Nakvi of corruption for the supply of players with the eight-tour as well as the eight-tour tournament.
There were off-next controversy before Pakistan’s match against the United Arab Emirates. Mohsin Naqvi-Lad PCB Wanted Match Referee Andy Pycroft removed from Pakistan’s Games, causing an hour delay in the match. However, the ICC retained him, and Pakistan secured its place in the Super Four Stage with a victory.
Corruption drips more than sweat- Atiq-Uz-Zaman Slams Mohsin Naqvi
Atiq-Uz-Zaman criticized the Mohsin Naqvi-Left Pakistan Cricket Board for the supply of poor-quality kits to the national team during the Asia Cup 2025 in the United Arab Emirates.
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Zaman took the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to tell that the players were struggling in sweat -soaked, low -quality jersey.
The former cricketer also mentioned that other teams obtained appropriate dry-fit kits and blamed the issue on tenders to be honored to friends rather than professionals.
Zaman wrote, “Pakistan players are sweating through low quality kits, while others wear proper dry-fit. This is when tenders go to friends, not professionals. Corruption dripping more than sweat,” Zaman wrote.
Fans said that they had also paid attention to the inferior kits of Pakistan. The PCB website does not list any official kit sponsor for the national team, although other sponsors such as Pepsi, TCL and Parkview City are mentioned.
Pakistan Book Place in Super Four Stage of Asia Cup 2025
Pakistan won 41 runs over UAE on Wednesday to book its place in the Super Four Stage of Asia Cup 2025. The Men in Green will face India again in the Super Four Stage. India had already made qualified after its victory over Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
The match was delayed by more than an hour due to the PCB dispute over the match referee Andy Pycroft, who later released apologies before playing. Pakistan fought quickly but posted a total of 146/9 with significant contribution to Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Afridi.
In response, UAE lost three initial wickets, but Ravi Chopra and Dhruv Parashar added a 48 -run partnership for the fourth wicket. The UAE was excluded for 105 runs in 17.4 overs. Shaheen Afridi was named Player of the Match for his all -round performance.
What has happened in the previous Ind vs. Pak game?
India rejected Pakistan for just 127 runs during the Asia Cup 2025 match. Kuldeep Yadav was a bowlers’ pick for men in blue. The chase was wrapped comfortably with the contribution of Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Verma.
However, the match was seen with controversy. In the toss, Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Aga avoided customary handshake. India also refused to join hands with its opponents after the victory. He closed his dressing room door.
Suryakumar later dedicated victory to the victims of the initiative terrorist attack. Mohsin Naqvi’s PCB extended the matter, demanding the removal of Pycroft from the tournament.
His participation was in doubt until Pycroft apologized to Captain Salman Aga and Coach Mike Hessen in the presence of ICC officer Wasim Khan.
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