India, Feb. 11 -- Amid a barrage of criticism launched at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), who has been blamed for Rachin Ravindra's injury during the opening game of the ODI tri-series against Pakistan in Lahore, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt did defend the board, calling it the player's mistake. But the blame game was shifted back on PCB as veteran batter Ahmed Shehzad lashed out at the poor infrastructure at the three venues that will host the Champions Trophy, beginning next week.

The incident happened last week at the Gaddafi Stadium during Pakistan's innings, when Khusdil Shah slog-swept a delivery from Michael Bracewell towards a deep square leg. Ravindra had set himself up for the catch but lost the ball amid the lights as...