Islamabad, Feb 22: That was definitely an embarrassing slip-up during the England vs. Australia match! Given the recent controversy surrounding the removal of Pakistan’s name from the Champions Trophy logo during the India vs. Bangladesh match, this latest incident has only added fuel to the fire.
Technical glitches happen, but in a high-stakes ICC event especially one already surrounded by political tensions such errors raise eyebrows. The timing, too, is curious, given that India’s matches are being played in Dubai due to the hybrid model. Having the Indian national anthem accidentally play in Lahore just adds to the growing list of ICC blunders in this tournament.
Unsurprisingly, social media had a field day, with Indian fans taking jabs at the PCB. But this incident also highlights deeper concerns whether these are just innocent mistakes or if there’s something more behind them. With Jay Shah heading the ICC and India influencing key tournament decisions, many Pakistani fans are questioning the integrity of the organization’s handling of the event.
All eyes are now on the Pakistan vs. India clash this Sunday. If the ICC wants to avoid further embarrassment, they’ll need to tighten up their operations because any more “technical glitches” will only spark further controversy.
