Overview
- Hotel staff at the DoubleTree by Hilton informed the squad their reservation had been cancelled for non-payment, leaving players without rooms for hours.
- Limited rooms were later provided, forcing two to three players to share a room before Pakistan faced Australia the next day and lost 3-2.
- Team sources say the Canberra chaos followed earlier travel disruptions, including initial visa rejections after incorrectly filled forms were submitted by the PHF.
- During a long Sydney layover, no lodging or meals were arranged, and players relied on friends, local Pakistanis and low-cost Airbnb options for food and shelter.
- Reports also cite unpaid daily allowances during the Argentina leg, with the PSB later raising per diems to $115 as former players condemned the situation as deeply embarrassing.