Ramiz Raja Slams Poor Coverage of Pakistan-Ireland T20I Series

Former Pakistan cricket star Ramiz Raja has expressed his dissatisfaction with the coverage of the ongoing T20I series between Pakistan and Ireland. Raja criticized the lack of DRS and replays, which he believes is not befitting of a match featuring Pakistan.

"One thing which I don't like at all is the coverage of this match. It feels like a club game is being telecast. Only two cameras are there. There's no DRS, no replays, you don't get an idea of the boundary rope, you can't enjoy a good shot being played or good balls being bowled. This is extremely unfair to the Pakistan cricket product," Raja said on YouTube.

Raja also questioned why the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) did not address the issue. "Someone should have figured it out earlier. If the coverage was going to be like this, whichever broadcasting company it was, should have taken the rights from Cricket Ireland. I know they have the rights, but it should have been taken away and the coverage should have been made much better for this series because this marks the beginning of our road to the World Cup."

Raja compared the coverage of the Pakistan-Ireland series to the broadcast quality of matches featuring African teams. "We are not an African country that the coverage for our games can be this poor. This series is not telecast in England. It's not available on Sky. Primarily because it is being covered like this. This is unfair to Pakistan," he said.

Raja's comments highlight the importance of high-quality coverage for international cricket matches. The lack of DRS and replays can significantly impact the viewing experience and make it difficult for fans to fully appreciate the action on the field. The PCB should take Raja's concerns seriously and work to ensure that future matches are covered in a manner that befits the stature of Pakistan cricket.

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