KARACHI: Bangladesh have reacted too late in trying to have the result of the Asia Cup final overturned, the Pakistan Cricket Board's chief operating officer said on Sunday.
A senior official from the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Saturday that it will ask the Asian Cricket Council to review an incident in the last over of Thursday's final against Pakistan which they believe cost them the game.
Pakistan won the final by two runs but Bangladesh say Pakistani bowler Aizaz Cheema, who bowled the final over, deliberately tried to block batsman Mahmudullah and five penalty runs should be incurred.
"We are a bit surprised by this late reaction from the Bangladesh board because we believe if something was wrong the match officials would have taken action on the spot," the PCB’s Subhan Ahmed told Reuters.
"What we fail to understand is why there is this late reaction from the Bangladesh board. But even if they appeal I don't think it will affect relations between the two boards."
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cry babies.... keeping crying while we laugh and enjoy the victory :D
There is nothing to be surprised ! There is a team that has lost 29 games against Pakistan. This team has lost every thing since 1999. They lost every game in their own backyard to a rebuilding Pakistan team 2 months ago. This team for the first time ever was at a spot of winning something. They want it badly by hook or by crook.
In this case crook ! They know they will not get to this stage again, they know they are still being taken as minnows and now other teams will take them seriously which means huge losses so lets just get some thing.
Shame on you BCB, Shame on you Haseena ! There is a God who is bigger and his Slap on your face is sweeter than ever.
@hassan: And Pakistanis were once Indians. Your argument is invalid. Go back to sleep son.
Why am I not surprised ? Because, Bangladeshi were once Pakistanis !
This is a microcosm of what happens when people, players, coaches, fans from both countries are all on the same wavelength but then leadership steps in with all its wisdom...
Give me a break! I was so appreciative of the talents shown by the Bangla Team and now this digging of graves. Just how long we are going to be played by conspiracy theorists?