Matthew Miller said it was beyond his “area of expertise.”
US officials were asked about Pakistan’s loss to newcomers the US in a T20 World Cup match. Responding to the question at a press conference, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said it was outside his “area of expertise”.
#clock | When asked about the US victory over Pakistan in the T20 Cricket World Cup, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said: “I often get into trouble when I try to comment on things outside my area of expertise, but the Pakistan cricket team certainly…” pic.twitter.com/xHxQ0AxuBE
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“I often get into trouble when I try to comment on things outside my field of expertise and the Pakistan cricket team certainly falls into that category,” he said.
Last week, debutants the United States recorded a stunning win over former champions Pakistan when the T20 World Cup match went to a Super Over.
Batting first, Pakistan scored 159 in 20 overs, but the US managed to tie the score by the end of their innings. The match went into a Super Over, where the US scored 18 to Pakistan’s 13.
Pakistan’s loss to the US in a game it has played for decades sparked a flurry of criticism and memes online.
India and the United States currently sit atop Group A and are in the running to qualify for the Super Eight level, while Pakistan’s fate, currently third in the table, hinges on several factors, including a win in their final match against Ireland on Sunday.
