Cricket’s governing body in Asia on Monday rejected a complaint from Bangladesh that one of their batsman was obstructed by a Pakistani bowler in their recent Asia Cup final defeat.
The complaint was rejected on the grounds that it was not reported by on-field umpires, an official said.
Ashraful Huq, chief executive of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), said Bangladesh officially complained about the last over of the final, which Bangladesh narrowly lost.
“We had received Bangladesh’s complaint but since the incident was not reported by the on-field umpires nothing can be done,” Ashraful told AFP from Kuala Lumpur.
Bangladesh had appealed to the ACC to review the final over, accusing Pakistani paceman Aizaz Cheema of deliberately blocking batsman Mahmudullah Riyad from taking a second run.
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by two runs to lift the four-nation Asia Cup after a thrilling final on Thursday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board had expressed disappointment over Bangladesh’s complaint, calling it an “after thought” after defeat.
Ashraful, who also hailed from Bangladesh, said the International Cricket Council (ICC) had also turned down the complaint.
“It could have happened then and there, in the final but since umpires and match-referee did not take any action then, so the matter is closed,” said Ashraful.
“I think the Bangladesh team played so well in the whole tournament, beating India and Sri Lanka — World Cup 2011 finalists — was no mean achievement and although they lost the final, the Bangladesh team won millions of hearts.”
i hope BCB got a lesson
Its funny Bangla Desh officials come up with a lame excuse abetted by external source. When their own Prime Minister did not have the diplomatic courtesy to greet the winning team and distribute the prizes. Has the Indian Media or our own who talk so much through their TV channels and newspapers made any comment!
Well the world knows that Hasina is an Indian Agent, she hates Pakistan more than her father. She will get under Pakistan's skin whenever she will get a chance. She very convieniently disappered from the scene when Pakistan won the match so that she does not have to distribute the the trophy to the Pakistanis. I wonder who would have distributed the cup if Bangladesh had won the match.
Now they have lost the respect that Pakistan Team gave them.
They owe them the status in ICC.Next time we must try and win with bigger margin.
lot k budho ghar ko aye.
Bohat hi chottay dil kay log hayain. Ab Zalili ho kar bhatyain hayain zara b sport man ship nahin hay. Aur in ki Prime Minister uf kis tar shoot lagi ground say PAKISTAN kay jeetnay kay bad.
Bangalioon kay ronnay parr hansi a rahi thi jessay kisi nay loli pop cheen li ho
KAKOO AB BHARAY HO JAOO ………………………………………….
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