Pakistan U-19 Cricket Team mistaken for asylum seekers in England
Dubai: Pakistan’s Under-19 cricket team were mistakenly identified as asylum seekers after a group of protesters gathered outside their hotel in Portsmouth, England. The incident took place at the Marriott Hotel, where the Pakistan U-19 squad were staying during their tour of England U-19. According to The Guardian, a crowd gathered after reports that around 40 men who “did not appear to be…
England, September 6 - Pakistan’s Under-19 cricket team faced an embarrassing moment during their tour of England when they were mistaken for asylum seekers by protesters outside their hotel in Portsmouth. The misunderstanding occurred after a group of demonstrators gathered, claiming to have spotted 40 men who did not appear to be English arriving at the Marriott Hotel.
The situation was quickly clarified when George Madgwick, a Reform councillor, intervened and informed the protesters that the group was actually the Pakistan cricket team. The team, currently being coached by Shahid Anwar, was understandably relieved after the protesters left within a few minutes. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has since reached out to Pakistan’s management to review security measures following the incident.
Pakistan’s U-19 team is currently on a tour of England, having played matches against the England U-19 squad. Their recent four-day encounter ended in a narrow loss, while a subsequent Youth ODI saw Pakistan triumph by a substantial margin. The incident unfolds as Pakistan’s senior cricket team prepares to face England in the third and final Test at Edgbaston.
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