Fan Told To Cover Pakistan Shirt In Manchester, Lancashire Opens Investigation
A fan was asked to cover his Pakistan cricket jersey at Old Trafford during the India-England Test. Upset, he left the ground. Lancashire is investigating the incident.
A fan at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground was 'asked' to cover his Pakistan cricket jersey-like shirt during the fourth Test between India and England.
Pakistan media identified him as Farooq Nazar. He posted a video on social media that showed a member of the security staff at the ground requesting him to cover the shirt, a replica of Pakistan's green limited-overs kit.
'I've been asked by control if you can cover that shirt up, please," a guard can be heard saying in the video. Later, another steward can be heard saying the shirt 'might be considered nationalistic'. However, visibly upset by the demand, the fan left the ground instead of following the suggestion
A spokesperson for Lancashire, the county that owns and maintains the stadium, said in a statement that they were looking into it.
'We are aware of the incident referenced and are taking steps to understand the facts and context surrounding the matter fully," they said.
This comes at a time when India-Pakistan relations are at a low. The countries haven't played bilateral cricket in years and a recent match between retired veterans for a private league had to be canceled after backlash. The two teams will play in the 2025 Asia Cup and the Women's World Cup, however.
Old Trafford witnessed a spectacle
Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja batted for over two sessions to rescue India from the verge of a crushing defeat and secure a memorable draw, keeping the fiercely contested series alive ahead of the decider at The Oval.
After conceding a 311-run lead and losing both openers for ducks in the second innings, India showed remarkable grit to salvage a result, thanks largely to skipper Shubman Gill (103 off 238), K L Rahul (90 off 230), Jadeja (107* off 185) and Washington (101* off 206).
With home skipper Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer dismissing a set Gill and Rahul in the morning, England eyed a series-clinching win, but Jadeja and Washington dug deep before steadily rotating strike to frustrate the bowlers late in the day.
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