BCCI did not snub Shaharyar Khan: Rajeev Shukla
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Indian cricket administrator Rajeev Shukla rubbished claims that PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan was deliberately given the cold shoulder by the BCCI on his recent visit to Mumbai and insisted that talks between the two boards were still alive.
Activists of India's far-right political group Shiv Sena stormed the headquarters of the BCCI in Mumbai prior to a meeting between Shashank Manohar and Shaharyar Khan.
The activists shouted anti-Pakistan slogans and held posters that read 'Shahryar Khan go back', determined to stop the BCCI chief from meeting his Pakistani counterpart.
Shukla also rejected reports claiming that the dialogue process between PCB and BCCI regarding a bilateral series had come to a dead end after Shaharyar's gloomy press conference on Wednesday.
“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,” Shaharyar told reporters after his return from India.
The PCB chief also indicated that a decision on Pakistan's participation in next year's World T20 in India would hinge on the fate of the bilateral series between the two countries.
But Shukla, who is also the chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) said that the BCCI was looking forward to the continuation of talks between the cricket chiefs of both the cricket boards after the on-going India South Africa ODI series ends on October 25.
“The talks regarding an Indo-Pak bilateral series have not derailed yet and we will continue anytime after the India-South Africa series ends,” said Shukla while talking to Dawn.
Shukla said that the Pakistani delegation was given full hospitality on BCCI’s part but ‘extremist’ Shiv Sena spoiled the schedule meeting.
PCB executive committee chief, Najam Sethi, who also travelled with Shaharyar to India, verified that they had received a positive message from the BCCI regarding the continuation of talks.
“Shiv Sena’s protest has been a cause of shame for BCCI too and the Indian media has also condemned it,” said Sethi.
“If they (BCCI) weren’t interested in talks, they wouldn’t have indicated towards the possibility of dialogue in near future,” he added.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:17pm
Ok, we are not done yet in insulting. There is more to come.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:19pm
Why don't we ask Indians to come over for the meeting, for a change?
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Oct 22, 2015 06:21pm
Pakistan should cancel participation in T20 World Cup due to security and safety issue in India.I believe Pakistan players will be under threat in Shiv Sena and BJP protestors.So cricket need to be taken out of India in current circumstances.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:24pm
One should be ashamed of himself insulting another again and again.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:28pm
So it is evident that it has nothing to do with security fears as being bandied about every where but plain and simple need of an Indo-Pak series.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:35pm
Who is speaking the truth? Sharyar or bcci?
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Oct 22, 2015 06:37pm
Eventually Indian government and the Pakistan government will have to take a final call on this.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:38pm
Shahryar Khan was left in lurch for two days after the Shiv Sena storming incident with not even a curtsey call from the BCCI office. Is that hospitality or a "snub"???
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Oct 22, 2015 06:40pm
I also echo that now this is the time for Indian official to visit Pakistan and discussed the series. Pakistani official should not meet Indian official out side Pakistan.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:40pm
thank you very much mate but I think Pakistani nation have had enough of a non sense from India.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:41pm
Shaharyar and Sethi believe that BCCI should keep slapping them as their faces are not red enough yet.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:46pm
Yeah I am sure you're a saint.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:52pm
If India want to start talks on series they should come in Pakistan and start the dialogue.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:53pm
Why blame BCCI, it is the modi government not allowing BCCI to go ahead & honor its commitment with PCB to play.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:53pm
We don't want to play cricket with India,in India or elsewhere. Thanks, BCCI.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:55pm
They should come to Pakistan now. We will show them how good host we are. Geeta was our guest for years.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:56pm
@Chishti because you can't capable to hold the meeting. simple
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Oct 22, 2015 06:57pm
@Amir then why does Mr. Khan comes to India first place. Pretty foolish in today's day and age of video conferencing a man comes all the way from Pakistan then complains about being insulated.
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Oct 22, 2015 06:59pm
Not playing is different thing. But one should not invite and then give a cold shoulder.
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Oct 22, 2015 07:03pm
@Chishti honestly that won't happen the lockers of BCCI is over flowing with money a series with Pakistan is of least importance to them. That answers ur question why pcb can't invite BCCI to Pakistan. What PCB needs to think is how they can be self sufficient so that the world comes to them to play & not the other way round.
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Oct 22, 2015 07:03pm
I agree this was not a snub, BCCI is trying to. Look guys Shiv Sena will do what they can next plan a better venue. Come on its not like we don't know how to handle Talibans and India does not know how to deal with Shiv Sena.
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Oct 22, 2015 07:04pm
@Chishti exactly !
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Oct 22, 2015 07:06pm
@Kaleem you are right.
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Oct 22, 2015 07:10pm
How BCCI' Chairman was sitting while few extremist Shiv Sena members came in his office; it was obviously showing that it was pre-planned action. PCB should abandon all future cricket with India.
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Oct 22, 2015 07:11pm
why after African series....is shashnak and Shukla doing wicket keeper and scoring job for this series?
what the hack?
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Oct 22, 2015 07:12pm
Now please stop humiliating Pakistan and Pakistanis.
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Oct 22, 2015 07:12pm
First and foremost, get rid of this Sethi. The guy is such a burden.
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Oct 22, 2015 07:14pm
Mr N Sethi is still positive about BCCI.. This man has no self respect.. Period!
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Oct 22, 2015 07:19pm
fight fight fight
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Oct 22, 2015 07:24pm
@Saira Durrani K, Austin,TX
See the article on cricinfo by Sharda Ugra: How far will BCCI go to clean its stables?
It's not just Pakistani players but srilankan players were also barred from playing in Chennai.
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Oct 22, 2015 07:24pm
@Saira Durrani K, Austin,TX - You can draw your own inferences as they suit you but the fact is when someone returns after getting good hospitality, it is naturally appreciated, no one denies it!!!
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Oct 22, 2015 07:26pm
Meeting should have been rescheduled, I don't understand what is going on.
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Oct 22, 2015 07:27pm
It's like old saying "Ghari main tola Ghari main masha". Do NOT trust them.
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Oct 22, 2015 07:33pm
@Sohail first of all guys the boycott is on political grounds due to some genuine historical issues. In India there will always be protests being a democatic republic nation.
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Oct 22, 2015 07:35pm
This is what Pakistan needs to do. change both Shaharyar and Sehti without wasting a second. Replace them with proper hardliners and patriots. and then we will talk with India about the fate of series and more importantly , the T20 world cup. Pakistani people have lost faith in both Shaharyar and Sethi to uphold the interests of Pakistan and its honor.
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Oct 22, 2015 07:42pm
@Pure ind - Nice of you to put a different spin by doing it through "video conferencing". He was invited and when people invite someone, most people treat their host well. Looks like you are getting intoxicated with "lockers of BCCI overflowing with money" and is impairing your fair sense with such nouveau riche behaviour!
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Oct 22, 2015 07:43pm
As an Indian I do agree that if you are going to invite a delegation basic courtesy dictates you tell them whats playing on your mind and on the political front.
Getting someone to come over and meting out this treatment does harm our reputation. This is the second time we did it, the first time being with the players.
I too am against playing a bilateral series and its not about mixing politics with sports but rather using sports as a medium to voice our protests since this sport reaches all across both the borders
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Oct 22, 2015 07:48pm
@Saira Durrani K, Austin,TX - Based on this article, Real question should be who is speaking the truth - Najam Sethi Or Shharyar
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Oct 22, 2015 07:54pm
@Taimoor Khan - The problem is that Sethi is Nawaz's appointee and we all know how Nawaz is when it comes to talking to India.
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Oct 22, 2015 07:55pm
Pakistan should make Gen. Raheel Sharif as the PCB Chairman, only he knows how talk to BCCI.
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Oct 22, 2015 08:00pm
Mr khan is right in his position.....he never came without any invitation......
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Oct 22, 2015 08:07pm
Old habits do not go easy. Keep on lying.
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Oct 22, 2015 08:19pm
Human being make mistakes, fools repeat them, Pakistan should not make mistake of going to India for talks Shiv Sena cannot see Pakistan winning it would be a big mistake for Pakistan in my opinion Pakistan Shiv Sena is Part of government with out Raj Thackeray's support Mr.Modi cannot think of landing on Mumbai Airport apart from all the philosophy of Shiv Sena and BJP are same. Pakistan will be committing a grave mistake if they think that the Cricket diplomacy can help in making good relations with India the relations will become worst if Pakistan wins the match.
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Oct 22, 2015 08:23pm
Mr. Sethi and Mr. Khan -
Have you no self respect for the county?
For politicians and journalists such as yourselves, you haven't got the slightest comprehension of diplomacy...a disease that ails most if not all the politicians of Pakistan.
Complete failure...
Pure shame...
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Oct 22, 2015 08:24pm
@Sohail Obviously u r not aware of the dynamics between Sri Lanka and Tamilnadu of which Chennai is state capital.
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Oct 22, 2015 08:31pm
Mr.Shryar Khan no doubt Pakistanis love cricket they can no doubt do everything for its revival but the people of Pakistan their respect and dignity more than cricket, I am sure they cannot compromise at the cost of their respect and dignity please keep your cricket diplomacy aside
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Oct 22, 2015 08:32pm
If it is true, then let us agree for a test match between Shiv-Sena eleven and Shaharyar/Sethi eleven for celebrations.
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Oct 22, 2015 08:36pm
No cricket links with India forever. Let them fight their war of internal liberation
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Oct 22, 2015 08:50pm
@Optimistic Pakistani Very good I support this view of many who have expressed here likewise. Makes a lot of sense. Shiv SENA is not the representative voice of India although Indian Cricket Control board could have behaved lot more constructively by offering to hold the meeting in a different city on another date. Makes a lot of sense now to meet for the two parties on Pakistani soil if at all there is any such desire
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Oct 22, 2015 08:53pm
BCCI badly wants to our countries to play cricket. But with present Indian political dispensation it is not possible. It should not be taken as insult as BCCI is powerless in this regard.
We may hope for a better future.
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Oct 22, 2015 08:55pm
@Pure ind He went because he was invited. Everything cannot be done over the phone or on Video calls. Your comment also proves that you don't want the Pakistani's in India. BCCI is now turning a bit because of the possibility that Pakistan may not want to play in India. BCCI is simply trying to do damage control. Simple.
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Oct 22, 2015 08:56pm
Shahryar Khan no need to complain, the entire episodes going on in India for the past several weeks in India against Pakistan should be an eye opener.
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Oct 22, 2015 08:59pm
Very clever. First let it happen and then claim innocence. Chankya politics being practiced in India.
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Oct 22, 2015 09:07pm
@Harmony-1 What BCCI needs to do to restore India's image:
1. Move offices out of Mumbai to Chennai, Banglore, or Delhi.
2. Do not get intoxicated with power and money.
3. Stay humble yet do not get pushed around.
4. Respect all cricket boards.
5. Start a media campaign for tolerance - they have enough money to do that.
6. If they do not want India-Pak series then so be it. Come out and discuss it with PCB why it is not conducive to have a series at the present time. Try to convince Pakistan why is it difficult so PCB can respect and understand BCCI position. Stop playing these mind games and political games.
What PCB needs to do:
1. Try to understand BCCI position and empathize with them.
2. Stay humble and stop all jingoism.
3. Look for other sources of revenue in parallel.
4. Stop the blame game.
5. Stay patient and things will fall into place over time.
6. Do not take it personally.
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Oct 22, 2015 09:10pm
@Zulfiqar Stop hate mongering. He was sitting calmly because he did not want to make the situation any worse that could harm BCCI and his personal well being. In situation like these the right approach is to stay calm and pacify the mob.
Crisis management 101. If you have some sense to learn about it you will understand.
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Oct 22, 2015 09:11pm
@Harmony-1 BCCI has achieved what no Asian board could it's shows their business acumen & strategy skills. People may hate BCCI but deep down wish that their boards could have been so strong to call the shots.
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Oct 22, 2015 09:14pm
Please don't trust him again.
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Oct 22, 2015 09:23pm
Honestly I would hate to see pakistan and India playing cricket anymore. There isn't just that spark anymore between the two rivals
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Oct 22, 2015 09:25pm
Extremist Shiv Sena spoiled the schedule. How can extremist Shiv Sena break the law unless you permit them to, by your inaction or complicity? An utterly deplorable state of affairs !
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Oct 22, 2015 09:33pm
Pakistan should show some more spine and self-respect.
Just a show of little bit of self-respect (although after going through humilation) by announcing their possible withdrawal from T20 World Cup made BCCI to come out with this statement.
Pakistani's in general and politicians and officals in particular should always remember that firendships are only on equal ground. Anythingh with India should always be assessed and analyzed thoroughly before any action or issueing statement. I anticipate now to have a succeful T20 World Cup, there will be lot more reconciliatory statements from BCCI and Indian government and will stop soon after the world cup.
Instead of self interests one should always keep Pakistan's interest above everything. This way Pakistan will earn much more respect from everyone.
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Oct 22, 2015 09:36pm
Sorry no more , Pakistan- India series... no more participation in T20 world cup in India nesxt year. Thanks
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Oct 22, 2015 09:40pm
two nation at it's best
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Oct 22, 2015 09:43pm
Why can't we give up the series with India.
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Oct 22, 2015 09:51pm
@John - Most of what you say is agreeable but there is no excuse for treating your guest badly even if it wasn't a PCB chief!!!
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Oct 22, 2015 09:51pm
Yeah right mate! Listen if you did not snub us we are snubbing you by withdrawing our Blind cricket team and not participating in T20. Take this!
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Oct 22, 2015 10:00pm
@Sanjoy Sank ar Guha - It may or may not be staged managed. Even if it was, it doesn't matter as they may have their own reason behind it, but no way should an invited guest (a PCB chief) be left hanging dry and incommunicado. Very sad!
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Oct 22, 2015 10:09pm
Let Modi came for SAARC summit 2016 he will announce Indo-Pak series. It's Modi style!
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Oct 22, 2015 10:43pm
BCCI not only snubbed SK, but insulted him by childish treatment.
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Oct 22, 2015 10:47pm
Although as an Indian I'm not in favour of India playing Pakistan, I condemn the treatment given to Mr khan by bcci. Mr shahryar was insulted. The meeting should have been rescheduled or bcci should have tended him some sort of apology.
This man has remained steadfast in his commitment to financially empower PCB by playing India despite repeated hollow promises and snubs from my side of the border. He has taken insults for the good of Pakistan. I must say he seems a man of honour.
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Oct 22, 2015 11:03pm
Do they expect people to believe this?
So I invite someone to my house, then gather a crowd to hurl abuse at my supposed 'guest', stand muted in front of the mob, refuse to reschedule the meeting and let the guest depart without a meaningful resolution then turn around and say we wanted them to stay longer?
This callous behavior is not fit for any courteous host let alone the BCCI. It is farcical to negotiate with a council hell bent on eliminating Pakistan's presence in world cricket.
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Oct 22, 2015 11:06pm
@Pure ind through match fixing. What an acumen displayed, I'm thinking of taking tutorial classes from them to become super arrogant rich.
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Oct 22, 2015 11:23pm
Oh so it is that easy to keep S Khan hoping for a series........bechara S. Khan is no match to shrewd managers of Indian cricket.
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Oct 22, 2015 11:24pm
@SA The 'equal basis friendship' happens only in dreams and in an ideal world. The reality is different.
Pakistan is friends with China. Do you seriously believe China and Pakistan are equal? Or do you really think Pakistan or India are equal to Russia or USA? Wake up and start using that glob of mass you have in between your ears.
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Oct 22, 2015 11:29pm
@Harmony-1 Nobody was treated badly. You are being oversensitive. PCB officials were never treated badly by Shiv Sena. Shiv Sena attacked the BCCI office. No I do agree that BCCI President should have the courtesy to convey the issue and his inability to meet under the circumstances and should have proposed an alternative venue and/or time for the meeting. Weather that happened or not is unknown. It is the PCB word against the BCCI word.
If you look at it from a calm, neutral and analytical perspective, you will understand that there is a lot of media saber rattling going on and we do not know all the details just yet. Please stop over reacting and try to understand.
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Oct 22, 2015 11:34pm
@FF Do you really think that is a mature attitude?
How old are you? I bet you are 18 years old or at least with a brain of an 16-18 year old petulant child.
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Oct 22, 2015 11:41pm
What planet are you living in.
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Oct 22, 2015 11:45pm
BCCI, Indian media as well as all other political parties including BJP government of Maharashtra have openly condemned & criticized the act of hooligan of few extremists who wants to score politically against their friendly rival cum partner in the governments. PCB boss was well apologized and well respected by Indian counterparts. Mr. Sethi has been referring to the same.
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Oct 22, 2015 11:57pm
@Harmony-1 : clearly a snub by keeping them in hotel room watching local TV.
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Oct 23, 2015 12:14am
Why can't Pakistan and it's cricket board get the message that Indians are not interested in playing Pakistan
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Oct 23, 2015 12:15am
Noooo it wasn't a snub. It was just a silly prank. Shiv Sena approached me with the idea and I thought why not. Please don't get mad !!
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Oct 23, 2015 12:16am
Enough is enough Mr: Shukla we will servive without your help and insalt. Thank you
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Oct 23, 2015 01:40am
Pakistanis, we have told many times we do not want to play any bilateral series with Pakistan and majority of Indians support it (it has nothing to do with Shiv Sena). Can you guys please stop asking us? Comments on this article and others also point to that now Pakistanis also do not want to play with India. Good. We all are happy and agree on something.
Regarding boycotting T20 WC, it is your choice and you can decide whatever makes you happy. Yes, please do try to move T20 WC from India, if you think it is possible. We will play this politics ball if you wish and I am sure you will also win sometimes this politics as we cannot win every time. So, be it but it is for sure we will win this politics war at least 75% of the time and it is your choice to play or not to play hard ball politics.
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Oct 23, 2015 01:46am
@Pure ind - No point you guessing about our "deep down" feelings for BCCI, you just tell us how deep does it feel for you; you need not worry about our "deep down" feelings!
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Oct 23, 2015 02:22am
This all needs to be stopped. PCB -- please if you dont have any shame think of the countrys image. As of now i for one , do not want you representing pakistan.
I think as of now most of pakistanis do not want any thing to do with india or bcci.
If you go again to india -- people may storm into your office in Lahore to stop you.
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Oct 23, 2015 03:16am
And najam sethe said "if indians would not have wanted to play they would nit have invited us .. They have told us that they will call us once again after South Africa series.
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Oct 23, 2015 03:22am
Great comments! hahaha
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Oct 23, 2015 04:20am
Fool me once shame on you... Fool me twice shame on me
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Oct 23, 2015 04:32am
Mr Sharyar gave the true picture of insulting behavior of BCCI but see how the Indian Lover Sethi is trying to defend BCCI. What a mess is being created. This could only be from Mr Najam Sethi
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Oct 23, 2015 04:46am
I want to know in history of two countries, if Pakistan ever showed this stupidity. We gracefully welcome our Indian fans in the soil of Pakistan.
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Oct 23, 2015 04:46am
@Navigator He is pro Indian.
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Oct 23, 2015 07:03am
Najam Sethi is a extraordinary south asian. Those of us who have been reading
pakistani papers for more than a decade know that he has a lot to offer to take
both India and Pakistan forward. Indian politics has of late been reduced to a
type of soap opera where everyone tries to take advantage of any issue ideology
be damned. So Indian government will say it is upto BCCI to take the call so
no does dharna in front of them and we know BCCI loves money and the series
will be on which is a good thing for all of us.
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Oct 23, 2015 10:30am
Enough is enough! Time to move on with other options!
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Oct 23, 2015 03:25pm
@Mohammad Khan
hold your horses man! shiv sena is not headed by raj thackeray but by udhav thackeray. even shiv sena cannot prevent modi even if it wanted to , from landing in Mumbai.
the animosity of shiv sena is only towards pakistan and not towards other countries.
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Oct 23, 2015 03:27pm
@Sarah
no such thing is going to happen. if pakistan doesn't participate, the world cup is not going to stop. it will continue without it.
i would rather pakistan participates and wins the tournament. that would be a fitting reply to every one.
can you do it?
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Oct 23, 2015 08:57pm
@Harmony-1 hope some day pcb stops playing the victim. Respect is earned with strength.
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Oct 23, 2015 10:17pm
What a flat lie?
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