World T20 participation may hinge on India series: Shahryar
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Pakistan's participation in next year's World T20 would now hinge directly on the fate of the bilateral series against India, a dismayed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan announced on Wednesday.
Khan was scheduled to meet Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Shashank Manohar on Monday in Mumbai to discuss a bilateral series between the two teams but returned empty handed from after far-right political group Shiv Sena stormed the BCCI office in protest.
The 81-year-old former diplomat said it was unfortunate that India's government and its cricket board had been hijacked by a 'very small group'.
“I went to India upon the invitation of BCCI chief Shashank Manohar. But I was surprised at the indifferent attitude shown by the Indian officials. I would say they were not very good hosts and did not have the courtesy to reschedule the meeting after the first one was cancelled because of the protests,” Khan told reporters at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
“The Indian government and its board have been hijacked by a very small minority but the majority want a series with Pakistan. But we will not run after India board,” he added.
Khan said the security situation in India, which forced the International Cricket Council (ICC) to withdraw Aleem Dar from the India-South Africa series, was a cause for great concern and that Pakistan government would now assess things before clearing the team's path to the World T20.
“As far as the World T20 is concerned, we will take a final decision on Pakistan’s participation after the BCCI gives us a clear answer on the bilateral series. The Pakistan government will also assess the security situation in India before we decide our future course of action,” he added.
On Monday, ICC president Zaheer Abbas described the situation as “complex” and said he feared for Pakistan's participation in the World T20.
Abbas told television channels in Pakistan the two nations were due to play the first match in the World Twenty20 competition in India next March but the current scenario could disrupt the tournament.
“If there is so much fire in India and people are so against the series with Pakistan, then it will create difficulties for the World Twenty20,” the former Pakistani batsman said.
Pakistani players, he said, might refuse to tour India because their lives could “be at risk”.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:33pm
hats off to you..he still wants a series with India...kya ho gaya hai bhai
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Oct 21, 2015 07:35pm
Shahryar should strongly move the ICC to stop all events in India till security is not secured for foreign teams
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Oct 21, 2015 07:37pm
Great to see Sheryar Khan taking a stance. We should not be desperate for india series. But if they want to play games, lets play games. No world cup can take place without Pakistan. We pull out, WC is dead and burried.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:37pm
If we play India anywhere anyhow I will boycott the matches it's absolutely disgusting behaviour of the Indians, shows their true colours..
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Oct 21, 2015 07:38pm
Mr. Shaharyar Khan is great nationalist, I respect his high opinion of Pakistan but by not participating in WC or any Cup you will be doing more harm to Pakistan cricket blinded by nationalism which defies all logic. Afghanistan/Nepal both teams are waiting to participate and if they fare well Pakistan may not get chance to enter next WC again.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:38pm
Have some integrity.You wont die without playing against India.I never thought that the India will that much narrow mined but now Pak should learn lesson from this and stop going after India.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:39pm
@Akber Khan Huh.....You dont have status to dictate India & BCCI.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:44pm
ICC may shift the entire T-20 WC to Bangladesh, Sri-Lanka and UAE, or at-least the Pakistani matches. ICC should fine India for Aleem Dar incident.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:45pm
@Saani stop over stating the issue .. Every democratic country has a right wing radical party so relax ... India and shiv Sena are not inter changeable words ..
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Oct 21, 2015 07:46pm
Nothing good will come out of ICC (Indian Cricket Council). Time for the rest of the world to wake up and form a new cricket governing body.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:48pm
shame on those who let pcb to sign big 3 aggrement and our govt should not allow pak team for wt20 cup that will be
held in india
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Oct 21, 2015 07:49pm
I am amazed to see that no formal comment from ICC. Please be an unbiased council and come up with some strong decisions. No team should go to India to play .Even SA team has security issues/ concerns in India. I think ICC T20 WC should be moved to SL or UAE.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:49pm
India is not a safe country anymore. It would be a mistake to play cricket there.
Pakistan should highlight this issue in international forums, just like India does.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:49pm
If India won't play Pakistan then Pakistan should not play in India, full stop. We are not starving and neither are our players. And playing in a fast radicalising state is a risk to our players lives. There will be another WC.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:50pm
Being a career diplomat how did u completely failed to read the situation. It is not 2o-30 workers of SS;It is BJP who encouraged them to do so. Was it difficult to control these number of protesters for the government. The reason behind all this is that Modi government cannot afford to see Indian team beaten by Pakistan. This is against their policy. Please do not boycott the T20 Championship. Do not act like Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh, we can give margin of less education but not from u. Do not make hasty decisions. Involve ICC for security situation.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:50pm
How can someone take so much insult and still linger-on?
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Oct 21, 2015 07:51pm
people who are suggesting to complaint to the icc are forgetting that icc doesn't exist anymore its the BIG 3.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:52pm
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Canada, etc can start another league that takes part in Olympics as well ... ICC is as good as dead.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:54pm
@Akber Khan only Pakistani team
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Oct 21, 2015 07:54pm
If Pakistan don't go to India for security concerns and ICC official (Aleem Dar) can't perform his duties there it will be a big test for ICC to show that they are independent world cricket board or they are BCCI dummy board.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:54pm
A solid wrong stance!
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Oct 21, 2015 07:57pm
India should not be hosting an international cricket tournaments if it is not capable of providing security to all international teams. If law enforcement of the biggest democracy is unable to stop 50 protesters from storming into the office of National Cricket Board officials, how can they guarantee any security for foreign players? Mind you that it wasn't a surprise incident as the whole media was present.
To be honest, it is very likely that BJP did allow all this to happen with its own will. Meeting with Sharyar Khan wasn't rescheduled not because Indian Government can not ensure Sharyar Khan's security but because they don't want to. They are looking for excuses for not playing with Pakistan despite the promises that were made to get Pakistan's support for the big 3 proposal. No assurances were given to guarantee the safety of Aleem Dar either. By allowing all this to happen unchecked, Indian government is implicitly promoting this environment of hate.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:57pm
Enough is enough if BCCI is not interested to play with Pakistan why PCB is so keen to play with them, now PCB should not insist any more BCCI unless they want to play with us.
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Oct 21, 2015 07:58pm
"We will not run after BCCI"... haha you have been running after them since past 1 year. For God sake, let the series go! They betrayed us like they always have, just move on! We have and we will survive without them.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:00pm
Safety comes first.
Pakistan should't go to India if security can't be given to Pakistani nations.
Well done to PCB Chief for taking a strong stance.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:02pm
Thank you india.
Nawaz Sharif please send more mangoes and Shawls to modi and his mother.
PCB should forget about india and their shenanigans and raise this case with ICC on strong foot and ask them to enforce penalties and blacklist the country as unsuitable for sports.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:02pm
He is still not getting through his head. What the series got to do with the present security issues in India? If BCCI tomorrow is pressurized in playing with Pakistan in the series, would that take away the security concerns? Infact that will infuriate the Hindu extremists more if India is bullied into playing with Pakistan. The best course of action would be to start the campaign to move the T20 world cup out of India and let the dust settle.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:02pm
Pakistan should ask ICC to shift Pakistan T 20 matches to Sri Lanka including the semi's or final if Pakistan reach it (I know that's not going to happen) boycott T20 but that's just not it .Pakistan should start intensive lobbying rival organization to ICC as ICC is more a BCCI which unfortunately we cant change . The name could be ICO (international Cricket Organization) inviting Sri Lanka , West Indies , Afghanistan . Zimbabwe , South Africa and Pakistan. This would be awesome !!!!!
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Oct 21, 2015 08:03pm
T20 can be played in Sri Lanka or some where else.......
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Oct 21, 2015 08:04pm
Pakistan will only isolate itself further by not participating because other nations will not support Pakistan (PCB knows this...). What I don't understand is Mr. Khan is still hellbent upon the series. Bhai, hosh ke nakhoon Lo!
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Oct 21, 2015 08:05pm
Move the T20 world cup to Dubai. If a host country is unsafe for even one team it is not fit to play host. it will jeopardize other teams too.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:05pm
I think here ICC should take notice and if India cannot provide security of a sport person just because he is from Pakistan then its a SHAME for Indian government and BCCI , I feel sorry for all the cricket lovers who wants to see both nations play against each other but here Bold Steps should have taken by BCCI and Indian government to show that Peace and positivity is the only way to behave . ICC should change its world-cup Venue to some other country because until the situation is not clear India is not the safe country to be.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:08pm
Will you leave India alone Mr. Shahryar? It is not for you to think about the fate of the bilateral series against India. Let the managers of World T20 handle the affairs.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:10pm
@Syed Shahzad Bukhari Which will never happen.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:11pm
@Akber Khan , bro pakstan have no say in icc.. its controlled by Big 3, and theother two England and Australia wont side any other than India.. all these statements are only good for media
if paksitan wont play, we still have australia, SA, england, sri lanka.. who care bro
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Oct 21, 2015 08:13pm
So it seems that Pakistan can't be the new T20 world champions.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:14pm
@Vik: Really. When you have extremists like Modi ruling the country, the two words are synonymous by all means. Considering your argument, one can then conclude that India has been hijacked by so few extremists.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:14pm
tit for tat!!! Mr. Shaharyaar you took a while to realise Pakistan's importance in the game. ICC is desperately looking to pull more teams into main stream, just imagine what can be the possible impact of a team pulling out of world T-20, a team that has given so much to cricket, the team that is world's #2 T-20 side..not to mention huge financial lose to ICC
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Oct 21, 2015 08:15pm
Good, good that's the way to go about it. India is now a security risk for our team. We should be extremely careful about the security of our players. India does not deserve to host world T20 series.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:17pm
Now it's Pakistan who is playing politics in the name of Cricket. You really think you can isolate us this way?
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Oct 21, 2015 08:18pm
@Akber Khan Is there any terrorist attack happened on to any foreign players. How many pakistani sports men attacked ?
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Oct 21, 2015 08:20pm
@arif ali SA is currently in India. Is there any terrorist attack happened to foreign players ? Do in any tournament any sports men beaten up
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Oct 21, 2015 08:20pm
Boycottt the T20... We wont wim in India if the final will be in Mumbai...
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Oct 21, 2015 08:22pm
With all respect to Zaheer Abbas I think Majid Khan was better choice for ICC President as he would be handling this situation differently even with the limited power.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:23pm
@Haris Syed Ali It is not about dictating. It is about the spirit of the game, to keep politics out of sports and to keep ones commitments.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:29pm
@Sheraz look at your team first and then dream of winning .
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Oct 21, 2015 08:30pm
Be steadfast. With the first few drops of rain on the face of BJP and Modi's beloved Shiv Sena, all the beautiful colors painted of secular and rising super power of the world, will be washed out. Just wait and see
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Oct 21, 2015 08:33pm
Without a series with India PSL Would be at stake!!!
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Oct 21, 2015 08:33pm
@kashmiri pandit
" @Akber Khan Is there any terrorist attack happened on to any foreign players. How many pakistani sports men attacked ? "
True we are do not as inluantial and do not have as much black money as you do. We can at least try to remove the veil from secular India.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:36pm
If Indian government can provide security to Pakistani team then there is no reason why we should not play in India. SS doesn't represent majority of Indians and hopefully Indian government will take this issue seriously.
Regarding the security of our artists in India, I would say that it is their own personal choice to stay in India. If they don't feel safe there then they should come back. However, expecting any sort of special security arrangements from Indian government just because you are in India for your personal financial gains, is really stupid !
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Oct 21, 2015 08:38pm
Security situation in India is just a political play because of bihar elections. Things would be alright in another 3 weeks. On Mumbai it's shivsena..losing ground and playing politics about Pakistan to stay in limelight. Every news channel talking about them and that's what exactly they want. There is no security situation in india. It'd just the election induced petty politics for a span of couple of months. Just as simple as that !
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Oct 21, 2015 08:40pm
@Moeed Yusuf well good luck to ICC if they think Nepal and Afghanistan can replace Pakistan :D Pakistan is the second largest population that takes interest in cricket without Pak a worldcup can't be a worldcup. Beside India and ICC both would themselves want Pak to play since Pak-India game is the one which generates the most income. And trust me if Pak today say that we are ready to play our bilateral series in India giving India the hosting rights they will come begging for it. India just don't want to play a series with Pak having the rights so Pak couldn't make money simple as that.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:46pm
@Aviv Arya No you are wrong, if Pak don't play ICC loose a big chunk from its Broadcasting rights in Pak along with the revenue Pak-India game in the WC. Mark my words Pak will play for sure and trust me India will themselves ask for it!
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Oct 21, 2015 08:48pm
@Rakesh Pak doesn't need to isolate India, your intolerance and extremism is enough to isolate you!
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Oct 21, 2015 08:50pm
Play in the word cup but don't play India
It will hurt us but also india
Its worth the hurt
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Oct 21, 2015 08:51pm
It is need of time now to boycott playing with India in every event unless Indian government apologize and give commitment to not repeat incidents happened recently. All teams other than India are decent teams. Why PCB is hungry to play with India. Please stop begging to play with india Mr. Shaharyar.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:53pm
This is knee jerk reaction. Pakistan will lose more by boycotting T20.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:54pm
Now come on. Show the required guts and the grit and get out of the upcoming T/20 world cup in India.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:58pm
God you are embarrassing. As if he will die if the bilateral series doesn't happen.
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Oct 21, 2015 08:59pm
Pakistan should kindly stop requesting a possible series because BCCI is tired of giving same answers...
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Oct 21, 2015 09:02pm
Have some self respect Mr Khan ! Stop shaming the country !
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Oct 21, 2015 09:02pm
@Arslan Except Canada all are poor countries;it is a rich men world
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Oct 21, 2015 09:02pm
That is a foolish statement by the PCB head. If India cannot guarantee the security of teams, it should lose its hosting rights. Why should Pakistan not participate?
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Oct 21, 2015 09:04pm
@Abu Hamza What stance? he was disgraced;listen to his press briefing. All his diplomatic experience could not bring out any result.
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Oct 21, 2015 09:05pm
The T20 matches are partly playable at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore in Islamic Republic of Pakistan as well. No faear at all. Indians players are welcome by heart. Pakistanis , Lahories gesture shall not like Shivsena. If much is the problem then may shift the venue to UAE instead of India. May consider, a simple arithmatic.
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Oct 21, 2015 09:09pm
why sheryar is acting so desperate for series,even after what has happend to him in india,unless there are 'other incentives' involved.
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Oct 21, 2015 09:26pm
@Hitesh - He went over there on the invitation of your BCCI chief. After Shiv Sena raid on BCCI office, Shahryar waited for two days but not a single call from the host let alone an apology for the cancelled scheduled meeting or the incident itself. India's credentials as a host are becoming least desirable as there was another incident where 40 hotels refused to offer a room to a visiting Pakistani family. Yet, so many of you are claiming Shiv Sena is only 1% of India and rest is all fine but sad to see the malaise is spreading.
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Oct 21, 2015 09:26pm
We should participate in WC as long as they ensure the team safety. It is good for our cricketers and also cricket in large. We should look at our long term goals.
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Oct 21, 2015 09:26pm
@hitesh T20 world cup will happen in India and Pakistan will play in it. Pakistani match will happen outside Maharastra. I can bet my house on it.
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Oct 21, 2015 09:26pm
Disgraceful behaviour by BCCI and Indian government
As an Indian I hang my head in shame and apologise to Pakistan
Shiv sena goons are dictating and no one has the guts to put them in their place
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Oct 21, 2015 09:27pm
@Taimoor Khan Just imagine what will happen to Indian team if they loose against Pakistan.
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Oct 21, 2015 09:28pm
@Akber Khan Just for your information Australia cancelled Bangladesh tour as well. Do you really think any body will speak against Big 3.
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Oct 21, 2015 09:31pm
@Taimoor Khan In all honesty, I think boycotting T20 WC is what BCCI wanted from PCB in all this. They are setting up trap for Pakistan Cricket to isolate them. Nothing would make me happier than beating India in India, and seeing their disgruntled faces afterwards showing disgust and pure hatred. Like the one last year at Hockey Champions Trophy, or the one after Shoaib Akhtar handed the golden duck at Eden Gardens. I live for those moments.
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Oct 21, 2015 09:38pm
@Ajay - Depending on the ground reality at the time, Pakistan matched could be moved to Bangladesh or somewhere. So don't "bet your house" yet.
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Oct 21, 2015 09:38pm
Hell with world cup in India. We must not participate in any cricket event that is being held in India.
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Oct 21, 2015 09:58pm
I think Janab Shahryar Sahib has done his job well, now it is time to hand over PCB to a young & aggressive person who can tackle Indian cricket board with a different approach at par with their attitude. Enough is enough & enough of requesting to play with India. If they are not interested in us we should also reciprocate in the same coin.
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Oct 21, 2015 09:59pm
@Akber Khan ICC. Means Indian control cricket.
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Oct 21, 2015 10:02pm
Well there is nothing new about this and Modi's government is on the course to make India a Hindu nation only. I think that PCB must boycott all ties with BCCI until they can proof to the whole world that Pakistani players will be protect and safe. You have to read what's in-between the lines to understand the current situation of BCCI. It's quite obvious but you be the judge.
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Oct 21, 2015 10:05pm
@Aj Good one :)
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Oct 21, 2015 10:10pm
India n BCCI would be very happy.
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Oct 21, 2015 10:18pm
@khurram Khan
no other team except for pakistan has any security issues in India..
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Oct 21, 2015 10:19pm
Pakistani team should go to India and dare to challenge Shiv Sena !
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Oct 21, 2015 10:21pm
@Rakesh the point is somebody has to stand up to the tyrant nation who thinks they are all that when they are really not.
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Oct 21, 2015 10:30pm
Pakistan , Australia and SA should refuse to play T20 world cup in India.. because of security concerns. T20 world cup should be rescheduled to some other country.
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Oct 21, 2015 10:36pm
@syed wasim haider
India has never lost to pakistan in a WC.
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Oct 21, 2015 10:43pm
Would be very happy if pakistan withdraws from T-20
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Oct 21, 2015 10:51pm
India has power and money so they will do which wants in respect that they are very powerful financially,No one board is able to speak against them.
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Oct 21, 2015 10:59pm
Pakistan now should never play with India and should also not participate in T20 in India. Shame on India for showing such illiteracy. A nation with hate will go down soon.
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Oct 21, 2015 11:01pm
Do not play in India. Force them to relocate world cup T20 outside india
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Oct 21, 2015 11:02pm
Have you learned a lesson now or do you still need more lessons? I am sure you will do the same when you get another fake call. Why can you not invite BCCI to Pakistan? We have lots of questions and you need to answer to our national pride. Both of you and Sethi have dishonored us again and again and will continue to do so. I think both of you are still Indians. Why my nation have people like you with no shame at all.
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Oct 21, 2015 11:06pm
There is no need for a bilateral series with India. World cup is decided by ICC and ICC is responsible for the safety of the players. If Shiv Seena decides to disrupt the match, let it be. ICC will need to either cancel the match or move it to a different country. If anyone attacks anyone else in the W20, that will be the end of India ever hosting another match.
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Oct 21, 2015 11:06pm
Iran is no match to USA might but it stood its ground and now the USA signed a nuclear agreement with them against all odds and strong opposition. Likewise, Pakistan should stand its ground. No compromise on self respect and dignity. We also do not want to put our players' lives at risk. Yes, Pakistan should participate in T20 WC but not under the circumstances when there is an organized hatred and dislike being promoted against Pakistan and its nationals. It is not worth it. I hope that Shahryar Khan has finally seen the light.
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Oct 21, 2015 11:06pm
Sharyar aned Sethi will never learn any lesson. They will keep running to them whenever they get a chance. Both of them have no shame and looks like they are working on an agenda that does not match with the national pride.
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Oct 21, 2015 11:17pm
why you want to play with India. Don't even talk with them. work With world cricket body so no international events of cricket in India until India guarantees safety of our players
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Oct 21, 2015 11:29pm
India should learn a lesson from Pakistan. What transpired that cricket playing nations donot visit Pakistan anymore! Its the 'religious extrimism' one can title it in any different twisted terms!!! What goes aroud comes around!!!
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Oct 21, 2015 11:31pm
This is what India is.... They have always shown their real face.
But we don't understand...
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Oct 21, 2015 11:34pm
Are we playing into their hands. Perhaps that's what India wants to keep Pakistan away from a big tournament.
We should think first, devise a plan and then open the mouth. If they are into chess games then we should make our move too...
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Oct 21, 2015 11:35pm
Retire these old slow and somewhat retarded minds. They just don't get it, do they !!
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Oct 21, 2015 11:42pm
@hitesh
Yes you are 110% correct...hats off for him, because he making a good point about the Indians and their Cricket board BCCI. Keep the ball rolling Mr. Shahryar Khan.
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Oct 21, 2015 11:45pm
I think an Indian friend rightly pointed out that whichever city is unsafe for whatever reason, it should be banned from hosting whether is it cuttack or mumbai. The cricket-loving public and local government will then actively stop groups like shiv sena from spoiling the fun for them
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Oct 22, 2015 12:17am
Pull out of the T20 WC for the sake of the security of your players. But for that, you need to have some self respect which you obviously lack.
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Oct 22, 2015 12:21am
Pakistan should refuse to play any match in india and with indian teams.
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Oct 22, 2015 12:41am
Nation's honor is more than cricket.
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Oct 22, 2015 12:41am
Instead of threatening not participate, Pakistan must demand a venue change
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Oct 22, 2015 12:47am
Nothing good will come out of ICC (Indian Cricket Council). Time for the rest of the world to wake up and form a new cricket governing body.
and this kind has to be done by strong PCB and South Africa management
many country are satisfied with ICC dubious behavior.
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Oct 22, 2015 12:52am
i m indian and hate mixing of politics with cricket, now its time for creating history.
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Canada, etc can start another league that takes part in Olympics as well ... ICC is as good as dead.
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Oct 22, 2015 01:02am
@Osman Din South Africa don't seem to have any security issues. Even the Pak-origin players in their team.
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Oct 22, 2015 01:26am
T20 should not be in India it should be organised in uae or somewhere else
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Oct 22, 2015 01:32am
@mohammad shahjahan Do you have any knowledge that major share of the West Indies/Sri lanka/Bangladesh premier Cricket league is by Indian Corporate
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Oct 22, 2015 01:50am
For God sake, let us live in respect. Why you guys go there when they do not want to talk with you. Money is not every thing.... Please let us live with some respect.
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Oct 22, 2015 01:55am
Why is Pakistan's participation in doubt? If India can't provide security to foreign players, its hosting rights should be revoked.
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Oct 22, 2015 02:00am
Please give walk over like England did after refusing to play with Zimbabwe.
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Oct 22, 2015 02:09am
@Abu Hamza Really?
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Oct 22, 2015 02:14am
@Zak Really? Good idea, but have you thought about repercussions?
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Oct 22, 2015 02:37am
ICC is dead.
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Oct 22, 2015 03:02am
@Ghaznavi Your suggestion is good. However, that is not going to help Mr.Shahryar. He needs money to conduct PSL. As a good administrator he worked hard to convince BCCI to honor its commitments. BCCI is BCCI, a bunch of idiots. PCB is now trying its luck with threats.
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Oct 22, 2015 03:04am
Pakistan PM bad mouths India at UN and giving dossier complaining about India and also wants to play cricket with India?
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Oct 22, 2015 03:14am
ICC cannot do any thing about bilateral series which is up to two countries involved. At most pakistan can get guarantee about the safety of its players in India and if it is not satisfied pakistan may withdraw from the tournament.
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Oct 22, 2015 03:18am
........after the BCCI gives us a clear answer on the bilateral series.
I agree that BCCI is arrogant and if I would suggest pakistan to scrap the bilateral series even if India wanted to play.
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Oct 22, 2015 03:26am
@Khan if you knew India would betray like always why did you have MoU in the first place?
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Oct 22, 2015 03:29am
Just relocate the tournament to another peace loving country , Sri Lanka is one.
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Oct 22, 2015 03:37am
Too bad for cricketing world also as an Indian I feel Modi is has taken the country to new lows.
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Oct 22, 2015 03:51am
@ARSLAN pcb tried that tactics also. But no reponse.
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Oct 22, 2015 04:46am
I don't understand why we can't find a true leader for PCB. Shahryar Khan, Zaka Ashraf, Najam Sethi, all with political backing and bickering against each other. Shahryar Khan needs to understand that political environment is not suitable so instead of asking for series with India he should focus on playing other teams. India is part of big 3 and there will be many international events there so "Excluding Pakistan" is a foolish move. Just participate in international events and focus on playing other teams.
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Oct 22, 2015 05:00am
@hitesh
Sue them for financial loss and move T20 world cup to a country that can guarantee players saftey
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Oct 22, 2015 05:06am
Non big 3's shall make its own cricket council. Include US in it for money.
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Oct 22, 2015 05:58am
PCB must be a very rich organisation to not participate in the ICC event, without the money from the India tour and the ICC World T20, funding the already declared PSL might be in jeopardy. The main reason PCB has been chasing the BCCI for the tour is money for the PSL.
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Oct 22, 2015 05:59am
The PCB should read the article from Sharda Ugra on Cricinfo to learn that instead of pleading in front of BCCI on its knees for a few useless matches, PCB should take a stand instead.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:10am
What is unfortunate is that we don't have the old guard giving way to the new. With all due respect an 81 year old should be at home playing with his grand children. It's time for younger people to take over with fresher ideas but seek advice from the old timers and use their wisdom.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:30am
Dangerous trend Sir. Pakistan could find itself isolated very soon.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:32am
Stay home and enjoy your Retired life.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:41am
Oh well I wonder if cash strapped PCB can do without money from such a tournament. There are no security concerns in India. No team or players have been attacked or injured. Now if Pakistan wishes to boycott a big tournament out of its own petty issues, its Pakistan's right to do so but the tournament would be a success, with or without Pakistan. But if tournament is success without Pakistan, Pakistan would loose its whatever limited value it has in world cricket.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:45am
@Nainesh look who's talking just by playing IPL doesn't mean you are the champions forgot your world cup misery...we lost also but we are not claiming to be the top contender...get a life
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Oct 22, 2015 06:49am
Don't play series against India. And don't go to india for World Cup. No one is missing anything.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:51am
@Ajay big three is not a God....if this continues we will make the big 7 then play with each other. Small minds have small plans and stay small
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Oct 22, 2015 11:38am
@Mahendra in 60+ years of cricket Pakistan's overall stats are still better than india's.
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Oct 22, 2015 02:47pm
@asgher Wake up first. The total ICC is funded by india. Without india cricket wont survive. I dont know why pakistan is worrying. If you are not interested with India ... dont send your team ... or dont play against it. Only India - Pak series will give financial support to PCB ... so that only all ur PCB people are lining to india.
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