There is a fee to meet, get autographs and take photos with Pakistani cricketers participating in the World Cup.
Invitations circulated on social media criticizing the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) and the cricket team. Former captain Rashid Latif said it was dangerous to attend a private dinner, but the PCB said Pakistani players participated in charity events and did not receive any compensation, saying money was the reason.
Details show that invitations to the event in Dallas, USA have been shared and discussed on social media. Before the first match against the USA, the Pakistan Cricket Board and the cricket team faced criticism.
Those who want to participate in the Meet and Greet event with the Pakistan cricket team are asked to pay $25 per person. The PCB approved the event as a charity event, but the invitation did not mention anything about charity.
Former captain Rashid Latif said players charging for autographs and pictures and attending private dinners before the World Cup is a disaster. He said it would be different if ICC or PCB had set it up, but it is not appropriate to ask people to pay $25 to meet Pakistani players.
Latif asked how much he would pay if someone in the US invited Pakistani players. This practice is considered even in its own time, and with the World Cup taking place, commercial problems are increasing. These are not fundraisers or private dinners; please focus on cricket.
Reporter Jang, in response to a question from reporter Jang, admitted that the Pakistan cricket team had attended a charity event in Dallas.
