``I don't want to deal with my counterparts through Press. I will discuss the issue with them in a friendly and professional manner,'' Majid told this correspondent from his Lahore residence. ``I will write to them (West Indies officials) in due course of time. But I will definitely take up the matter with them,'' he added.
The West Indies refused to avail the accommodation provided to them by the PCB saying it was poor and sub-standard. The visitors returned to Karachi and the first-day of the three-dayer against Habib Bank was called off on Monday. West Indies later said they would only play a one-day on Tuesday which was rained out.
Majid, who returned from Nepal on Monday after attending the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting, said these things do happen on tours ``and I am not upset at all. ``But let us not forget that India and Pakistan stayed in the same Civil Aviation rest house when they toured Hyderabad for the Sept 28 one-dayer.'' Majid, however, admitted that there were lack of facilities in the country ``and the current issue arose because we don't have international standard hotels.''
Majid said Hyderabad was awarded the match because the cricket board wanted to spread and promote cricket by taking it to every nook and corner of the country. ``If we had held this match in Lahore, people would have said we are confining cricket to just one place. Whereas, the fact is that except for bigger cities, we don't have hotels to accommodate international teams.''
When asked if Hyderabad will ever get an international match, he said: ``Guess for yourself.'' Meanwhile, investigations reveal that the cricket board booked the West Indies in Civil Aviation rest house because they were costing cheaper than the Indus hotel.
After a survey, it has come to light that Civil Aviation were charging Rs 1,400 for a single room and Rs 1,800 for a double room. On the contrary, Indus Hotel had agreed to rent out a single room at Rs 1,800 (plus taxes) for single room and Rs 2,200 (plus taxes) for double room. In addition to this, the PCB were paying each member of the West Indies team a daily allowance of Rs 2,000. It was also found out that in Civil Aviation rest house, there was no chef. To prepare dinner for the India and Pakistan teams on Sept 27 night, a cook from some other hotel was hired.