{"id":249372,"date":"2025-03-01T06:07:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T06:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/01\/pakistan-slammed-for-pathetic-drainage-system-after-aus-vs-afg-champions-trophy-match-washout\/"},"modified":"2025-03-01T06:07:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T06:07:09","slug":"pakistan-slammed-for-pathetic-drainage-system-after-aus-vs-afg-champions-trophy-match-washout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/01\/pakistan-slammed-for-pathetic-drainage-system-after-aus-vs-afg-champions-trophy-match-washout\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Slammed For ‘Pathetic’ Drainage System After AUS vs AFG Champions Trophy Match Washout"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Afghanistan’s crucial Group B clash against Australia in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on February 28 (Friday) was interrupted by rain during the second innings. With Australia cruising in their chase of 274, the downpour at Lahore\u2019s Gaddafi Stadium forced match officials to temporarily halt play and call the players off the field. Even after the rain subsided following a delay, the ground staff struggled to dry the outfield despite their efforts. Ultimately, match officials were forced to call off the game due to unplayable conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As a result, both teams shared a point each, with the match ending in a no-result and Australia became the third team after New Zealand and India to qualify for the semifinals.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the AUS vs AFG match marked the third instance of rain disrupting proceedings in the tournament. The first occurred on February 25, when the Australia vs South Africa clash at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was washed out without a toss. A similar scenario unfolded on February 27, when hosts Pakistan faced Bangladesh at the same venue.<\/p>\n

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After the AUS vs AFG no-result, social media erupted with criticism of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), with many mocking the stadium\u2019s \u2018poor drainage system\u2019 after a few photos of the venue, that did not paint a pretty picture, went viral on X.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch a pathetic drainage system. Pakistan is hosting an ICC tournament and their premium ground couldn’t handle 30 mins rainfall,\u201d wrote a social media user on X.<\/p>\n

Pakistan Slammed After AUS vs AFG Match Washout<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Such a pathetic drainage system.<\/p>\n

Pakistan is hosting an ICC tournament and their premium ground couldn’t handle 30 mins rainfall.<\/p>\n

How is it acceptable?<\/p>\n

Disgusting.#AUSvsAFG<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 Classic Mojito (@classic_mojito) February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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When you have covers but don’t have brain and still wants to host ICC events \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23#AFGvsAUS<\/a> #ChampionsTrophy2025<\/a> #MSDhoni<\/a> #IPL2025<\/a> #PakistanCricket<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BvxaYjWAs7<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 Aaliya \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@Aaliyaarehman) February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Play could not start at Pakistan’s Gaddafi Stadium after just 30 minutes of rain. #AFGvsAUS<\/a><\/p>\n

Efforts were being made to dry the field with sponges at Pakistan’s Gaddafi Stadium, but the Afghanistan vs Australia match was cancelled due to rain as the field did not dry.<\/p>\n

Australia\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/9ckthUtpOd<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 CricVipez (@CricVipezAP) February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The view of Gaddafi Stadium Lahore after the crazy rain \ud83e\udd76#ChampionsTrophy2025<\/a> #tapmad<\/a> #DontStopStreaming<\/a> #CatchEveryMatch<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/OGZcD4kPus<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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View of Lahore ground after rain. Poor drainage system! #AUSvsAFG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/K5KiK9B9g2<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 Aliza (@_aliza__84) February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Pakistan Drainage System\ud83e\udd21\ud83e\udd21#ChampionsTrophy<\/a> #AFGvAUS<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bR3Mu9TCRM<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 ved:) (@veddd_18) February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Pakistan Cricket Board should have made proper arrangements. This is quite shameful.#AFGvAUS<\/a> #ChampionsTrophy<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/x9rZudtO0y<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 Sanjana Ganesan \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@iSanjanaGanesan) February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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This is so embarrassing
You are hosting a tournament after so many times, and this is just stupidly
Where are the ones who troll India for that, and now this is how we are doing shamefull #ChampionsTrophy2025<\/a>#AFGvsAUS<\/a><\/p>\n

pic.twitter.com\/DYOjDzjMXN<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 Hanan (@MalikSahaab_001) February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Pakistanis are drying pitch with towels\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d pic.twitter.com\/pMSnpNE1sC<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 Hindutva Knight (@HPhobiaWatch) February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Look, The Rain is Stopped but Ground staff doing nothing as they already decided the match is not going to happened.<\/p>\n

If, there are no facilities in pakistan
Why they are hosting Champion Trophy \ud83c\udfc6 pic.twitter.com\/ysYKJBi5ka<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 Abhishek Kumar (@Abhishe71350486) February 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n