Ramiz Raja, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has acknowledged that he doesn’t have the temperament to watch cricket matches in stadiums. He added that when he notices players making mistakes, he becomes very easily enraged.
The 60-year-old recently went to the Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2022 final in Dubai. After the team’s defeat, the former Pakistan captain got into a verbal spat with an Indian reporter, which caused him to become the centre of attention. He was also disappointed with Pakistan’s overall performance in the championship T20 match.
The PCB president participated in a fan Q&A on the board’s official YouTube channel on Friday, September 16. The 60-year-old said when asked why he appeared irritated during the Asia Cup final:
“I typically avoid watching sporting events because I end up fighting with everyone there. I’m not the type of person to enjoy watching sports. I become really upset over even minor errors.”
“I was upset during the game because I knew our middle-order batters weren’t particularly good at hitting spinners. When it comes to reading the ball from the hand, Pakistan needs to significantly improve. Khushdil Shah and Asif Ali are not very adept at countering spin.