'Absolute incompetence': Asian Games organisers slammed as India and Pakistan reach semi-final without playing a ball
India and Pakistan advanced to the Asian Games cricket semi-finals without playing their quarter-final matches due to persistent rain and wet outfields. Organizers faced strong criticism for 'absolute incompetence' and poor ground management, as both teams progressed based on their higher T20I rankings.
Why it matters
This incident highlights significant organizational failures at a major international sporting event, raising questions about fairness and preparedness, and disappointing athletes and fans.
'Absolute incompetence': Asian Games organisers slammed as India and Pakistan reach semi-final without playing a ball originally appeared on Cricket News . Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
Rain washed out India's and Pakistan's Asian Games quarter-finals, sending both into the semi-finals on higher T20I rankings.
Afghanistan and Hong Kong were knocked out without a ball bowled, and Afghanistan's Zazai voiced his disappointment.
Fans blamed poor ground management, and several criticised the organisers for being unprepared to host cricket.
India and Pakistan both moved into the men's semi-finals without bowling a single delivery as rain and wet outfields prevented the players from taking the field in Nisshin on Monday morning.
Pakistan were the first to benefit as their quarter-final against Hong Kong was called off because of rain, and a higher T20I ranking pushed them through.
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