DAWN newspaper report ‘not based on facts’

PCB Media Release – October 22, 2004

A story carried in the daily “DAWN” of Friday, 22nd October 2004 about non-availability of tickets at Iqbal Stadium on Thursday, 21st October 2004 is not based on facts.

The factual position is that sale of tickets at the booth outside Iqbal Stadium continued till 04:00 PM. There was no law and order problem. Some students, both girls and boys were even permitted free entry to enjoy the match.

The security had to be accorded high priority to avoid any untoward incident, however “No” repeat “No” ticket-holder was denied entry into the stadium because of security control or any other reason.

All PCB officials including the Chairman were present in the stadium till the stumps were drawn for the day. The correspondent of daily “DAWN” did not care to establish contact with any official to make a comment on the sale of tickets.

Raza Rashid
Media Coordinator