Asia Cup 2025 Handshake Controversy: In the Asia Cup 2025, Indian players refused to join hands with Pakistan, after which the Pakistan team rose up. But Pakistan forgot its action when the entire team left the field.
Pakistan Oval Test 2006 Incident: In the Asia Cup 2025, September 14, Sunday, India vs Pakistan match was held at the time of the toss and after the match was over, the players of Team India have not joined hands with Pakistan, after which Pakistan has been shocked and also complained to the ICC. But Pakistan forgot its action when the entire team left the field during a match and the match had to be stopped in the middle. Let us tell you about that Oval Test match in 2006 when Pakistan did a tender act.
When the entire Pakistan team left the field
This is the year 2006, when from 17 to 20 August at The Oval ground in London Pakistan And the Test match was being played between England. The England team was ahead of an unbeatable lead. In such a situation, Pakistan’s team landed on the field to save their shame and also scored 504 runs in the first innings, while England were reduced to only 173 runs in the first innings. Due to which Pakistan got a lead of 331 runs.
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In the second innings, the England team made a brilliant start. Everything was fine till the 56th over, but after that the umpires Darel Hair and Billy Doctow expressed doubt about the shape of the ball. In such a situation, the ball was changed and England were also given 5 runs as a penalty. This angered Pakistani bowler Inzamam ul Haq.
When the fourth day game started, England were only 33 runs behind. When the game started again after Tea break, Pakistan’s team did not return to the field. The umpire and England player Paul Callingwood and Ian Bell were willing to bat, but the Pakistan team sat in the dressing room. After waiting for a long time, the umpire dropped the bails and finished the match and made England the winner. Pakistani player Inzamam -ul -Haq was banned for 4 ODIs due to not returning to the field. After 2 years, the ICC converted the results of this match into a draw.
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Pakistan was shocked to not join India
In 2006, Pakistan’s team did not play the match and now the Asia Cup has been shocked by not joining the hands of Indian players, while they have never shown their sport man Spirit. Let us know that after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam this year, India took a tough stand towards Pakistan. For the first time after the attack, the Indian team played the match with Pakistan and won by 7 wickets. India dedicated this victory to the Indian Army and Victim of Pahalgam.