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Because of rain, the pitch needed to be lined, nevertheless, the bottom employees left the outfield uncovered beneath rain, which caught the eye of Mohammed Kaif.
‘Was ICC Cash Utilised Correctly’: Mohammed Kaif Questions Pakistan Cricket Board (Image credit score: AP)
Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif on Tuesday lashed out on the Pakistan Cricket Board, accusing them of utter mismanagement after the Australia vs South Africa conflict was washed out resulting from rain in Rawalpindi.
Because of the rain, the observe needed to be lined, however the floor employees left the outfield uncovered to the climate, which caught Kaif‘s consideration, who alleged some mismanagement of funds supplied by ICC to PCB.
A beneficial end result for both Australia or South Africa would have assured them a spot within the semifinals however that was to not be.
“It’s a disgrace that the Rawalpindi floor isn’t absolutely lined. Such an necessary match – SA vs Aus – would possibly go down the drain as a result of nobody addressed this concern,” Kaif tweeted on Tuesday afternoon.
It’s a disgrace that the Rawalpindi floor isn’t absolutely lined. Such an necessary match – SA vs Aus – would possibly go down the drain as a result of nobody addressed this concern. Was the ICC cash utilised properly by hosts? pic.twitter.com/nPwthd1fji— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 25, 2025
The sport was deserted in Rawalpindi on Tuesday due to persistent rain, forcing the 2 Group B heavyweights to share some extent every.
The climate didn’t allow even the toss to be accomplished. With the circumstances not getting any higher, the match officers known as it off a little bit over three hours after the scheduled begin time, which was 2:30 pm IST.
The cut-off time for the match was round 8:05 pm IST however the officers made the decision over two hours earlier with no climate enchancment in sight.
After the washout, Australia and South Africa shared one level every and it implies that Wednesday’s sport between England and Afghanistan has was a digital knockout with the loser changing into the third aspect to be eradicated from the Champions Trophy, after Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Each Australia and South Africa had received their opening match in opposition to England and Afghanistan. It was Australia’s fourth deserted match of their final eight outings within the match.
Australia subsequent play Afghanistan in Lahore on February 28 whereas the Proteas face England in Karachi on Sunday, March 1.
The semifinalists have already been determined in Group A with India and New Zealand progressing after two victories in as many matches.
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