Are you happy with the outcome of the PCB-BCB negotiations on Bangladesh's tour of Pakistan?

[MenInG]

Some brilliant negotiation tactics and genuine goodwill in my view - but is this outcome to your liking?

 

[Rana]

Decent work. Need more teams playing Test cricket in Pakistan so that on paper, less teams have an excuse to tour

 

[Savak]

The PCB got the outcome it wanted with the additional pleasure in the fact that it dragged the BCB here

 

[Hawkeye]

BCB said we'll first come for T20s, then decide.

PCB had a fear that BCB will not come again, will cite lame reasons.

PCB got BCB to agree in writing that they'll come again for the Test leg of the tour.

As long as they come for the Tests, I'll be happy.

 

[MenInG]

Win-win for all.

 

[The Googly]

Great outcome! Credit to BOTH PCB and BCB.

 

[MMHS]

Why not - playing cricket is always better. Also, more or less every cricket board is cornered by the Big 3, financially, schedule wise as well. The more we can use the space the better. In fact, I am more interested in a return series during IPL, which should be financial hit.

 

[m.shah]

Why not - playing cricket is always better. Also, more or less every cricket board is cornered by the Big 3, financially, schedule wise as well. The more we can use the space the better. In fact, I am more interested in a return series during IPL, which should be financial hit.

I think they would have discussed it as both teams will not be playing anything during IPL.

 

[MMHS]

I think they would have discussed it as both teams will not be playing anything during IPL.

No one is stopping them, and no players from either side is in IPL. The media market is also different - then why not? IPL or BCCI hardly bothers for what other boards are doing as long as it doesn't hurt their interest. It's the other boards who have to take bold calls here and take initiatives - if IPL becomes 4 months affair, should we sit out most part of our cricket season? Next is coming ECBs league, which will again become a mega buck event - what should we do then - sit out another 3 months with one Shakib & one Mustafiz/Tamim earning money?

Production, broadcasting and audience are different - absolutely no reason why we can't play cricket of our own and I am sure IPL won't have any issue here. Australia even didn't stop their International schedule when BBL is happening.

 

[Titan24]

I am happy with the outcome as all the matches are being played in Pak. With BD tour and PSL it will be a cricket marathon in Pakistan for 2-3 months and this is what was needed to further endorse the fact the Pak is safe for any sporting event.

Thanks to BD as well as ICC (Now) for playing their role in enabling Pak to continue the momentum of bringing back cricket home and I hope others will follow.

 

[MRSN]

Why not - playing cricket is always better. Also, more or less every cricket board is cornered by the Big 3, financially, schedule wise as well. The more we can use the space the better. In fact, I am more interested in a return series during IPL, which should be financial hit.

I 100% agree. Samller boards need to corner big boards. Take their viewership by playing series during IPL, Ind vs aus, Ashes etc.

 

[Abdullah719]

No one is stopping them, and no players from either side is in IPL. The media market is also different - then why not? IPL or BCCI hardly bothers for what other boards are doing as long as it doesn't hurt their interest. It's the other boards who have to take bold calls here and take initiatives - if IPL becomes 4 months affair, should we sit out most part of our cricket season? Next is coming ECBs league, which will again become a mega buck event - what should we do then - sit out another 3 months with one Shakib & one Mustafiz/Tamim earning money?

Production, broadcasting and audience are different - absolutely no reason why we can't play cricket of our own and I am sure IPL won't have any issue here. Australia even didn't stop their International schedule when BBL is happening.

What's the weather like in BD during April-May? Ramadan also from the third week of April, I think.

 

[HitWicket]

No one is stopping them, and no players from either side is in IPL. The media market is also different - then why not? IPL or BCCI hardly bothers for what other boards are doing as long as it doesn't hurt their interest. It's the other boards who have to take bold calls here and take initiatives - if IPL becomes 4 months affair, should we sit out most part of our cricket season? Next is coming ECBs league, which will again become a mega buck event - what should we do then - sit out another 3 months with one Shakib & one Mustafiz/Tamim earning money?

Production, broadcasting and audience are different - absolutely no reason why we can't play cricket of our own and I am sure IPL won't have any issue here. Australia even didn't stop their International schedule when BBL is happening.

There aren't any Bangladeshi players in the hundred (the ECB league). Also only lasts 1 month.

 

[hitthestump]

I had a feeling that Pakistan would pull something off. This isn't an ideal arrangement but it is good a step in the right direction. Test cricket is coming back home again.

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

I think it's time to start predicting the squad for all three formats for the BD tour

 

[MMHS]

What's the weather like in BD during April-May? Ramadan also from the third week of April, I think.

Doesn't matter - they played a full Test at Perth, when ground temperature was 48C.

In April-May, temperature will be around 38C, but humidity at 90%+, though Chittagong is MUCH pleasant. However, the temperature falls drastically from afternoon & it doesn't rain much either. For a 3PM start, it's perfect for ODIs, not even an issue for T20s - they can play Tests in CTG & Sylhet easily as weather is much, much better than any Australian venues in their summer.

 

[MMHS]

There aren't any Bangladeshi players in the hundred (the ECB league). Also only lasts 1 month.

I actually didn't mention the 100s, rather the planned Cricket EPL, not sure if it's scrapped or not.

 

[Mamoon]

Happy? It is a disaster. We have been humiliated.

 

[HitWicket]

I actually didn't mention the 100s, rather the planned Cricket EPL, not sure if it's scrapped or not.

The hundred is the ECBs only planned new league, there was never anything else.

 

[MMHS]

The hundred is the ECBs only planned new league, there was never anything else.

I am not aware of that - last year Tamim & Mustafiz played in ECB T20, Shakib probably as well.

 

[HitWicket]

I am not aware of that - last year Tamim & Mustafiz played in ECB T20, Shakib probably as well.

Oh you mean the county T20 blast? Don't think there was any Bangladeshis in that last year.

 

[emm-tee]

No one is stopping them, and no players from either side is in IPL. The media market is also different - then why not? IPL or BCCI hardly bothers for what other boards are doing as long as it doesn't hurt their interest. It's the other boards who have to take bold calls here and take initiatives - if IPL becomes 4 months affair, should we sit out most part of our cricket season? Next is coming ECBs league, which will again become a mega buck event - what should we do then - sit out another 3 months with one Shakib & one Mustafiz/Tamim earning money?

Production, broadcasting and audience are different - absolutely no reason why we can't play cricket of our own and I am sure IPL won't have any issue here. Australia even didn't stop their International schedule when BBL is happening.

What's are there no Bangladeshi players in IPL? I haven't followed up with the draft picks etc, I didn't know that was the case.

They should most definitely schedule a return series right before Ramadan.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Good job because it least we will see some cricket.

During 2 months of IPL, Pak and Ban can easily play 3 tests, 3 Odi, and 3 t20 series

1 year is Pakistan 2nd year in Bangladesh

IPL will not effect viewership much in Pakistan and Bangladesh

 

[Rayyman]

Nice I would play this squad:

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Babar Azam*
3. Umar Amin
4. Mohammad Rizwan+
5. Iftikhar Ahmed
6. Khushdil Shah
7. Imad Wasim
8. Shadab Khan
9. Mohammad Amir
10. Mohammad Hasnain
11. Haris Rauf
———————————-
Mohammad Nawaz
Imam ul-Haq
Amad Butt
Hussain Talat

Fakhar and Rizwan need to be backed for a couple of more matches at least. Umar Amin and Imam both had a great 2019 in white ball cricket. Iftikhar deserves to play based on his performance in Australia. Hasnain needs to play the 1st match instead of giving him the dead rubber as always. Nawaz is blessed in 3 facets of the game. Amad Butt and Talat are two talented youngsters.

Haris Sohail misses out due to poor form. Wahab Riaz, Musa and Irfan all struggled in Australia as well.

 

[last_knight]

Happy? It is a disaster. We have been humiliated.

If you can introspect, this is an extremist mentality.

 

[MMHS]

Oh you mean the county T20 blast? Don't think there was any Bangladeshis in that last year.

Bud, what's your point here? OK - let me clear it for you, if it helps.

I mentioned EPL (ECB's T20 league - didn't know that they made it 100 balls, 4 weeks circus, which I hardly care about), because potentially it should have the financial muscle to drag world cricket like IPL (It did actually, when 50+ top Internationals used to play in Counties, for 5 months world cricket calendar stopped).... and mentioned three BD players which came to my mind at first click, who had played in some English leagues in past. Now, I could have come with a laundry list of 50+ players who potentially could have played there, but then my harmless three liners would have been another essay. Which, I don't think was worth here - those who are interested, got the message.

Second "meaning" of my post that could have stuck in you is that I am trying to sell Bangladeshi TALUNT to English cricket - no, that actually wasn't my intention - just mentioned 3 names whom I know played in some English games. It can happen again and that doesn't mean our National cricket should be stopped.
And, if you have any issues with the prospect of BD players playing in UK in future, get over it.

I hope it helps this time clearing the misunderstandings.

 

[Rellu_Katta]

more satisfied than happy.... shld have played the 2 tests together but then its kind of a win win for both boards.... on idiots calling it humiliation need prayers and medicine ..... nothing works like magic in this world.. its all slow and steady

Wasim Khan and Mani are slapping their haters left right up down...

Next bit of challange should be to get the English team to come around .... given 15 players from england are playing in the PSL ... i think negotiations shld be slightly easier ... hopefully

SA and Eng shld be on PCB target as next series ..... tht would be just WaoW ....

 

[Rellu_Katta]

Nice I would play this squad:

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Babar Azam*
3. Umar Amin
4. Mohammad Rizwan+
5. Iftikhar Ahmed
6. Khushdil Shah
7. Imad Wasim
8. Shadab Khan
9. Mohammad Amir
10. Mohammad Hasnain
11. Haris Rauf
———————————-
Mohammad Nawaz
Imam ul-Haq
Amad Butt
Hussain Talat

Fakhar and Rizwan need to be backed for a couple of more matches at least. Umar Amin and Imam both had a great 2019 in white ball cricket. Iftikhar deserves to play based on his performance in Australia. Hasnain needs to play the 1st match instead of giving him the dead rubber as always. Nawaz is blessed in 3 facets of the game. Amad Butt and Talat are two talented youngsters.

Haris Sohail misses out due to poor form. Wahab Riaz, Musa and Irfan all struggled in Australia as well.

need to get Ammad Butt in there somehow ... even if it means dropping Aamir or Hussnain ... they can play a piece with wahab getting the 3rd game

Fakhar needs to go for good... has done nothing to deserve a place in the XI .... wont mind giving Abid Ali a chance to open or opening in with Umar Amin and bringing likes of Saif Badar or even Talat in the middle

 

[barah_admi]

Is this deal legally binding? The PCB needs to make sure it is because the BCB is full of tricky individuals...to say the least, and will try and pull out.

 

[MenInG]

Guys stay on topic please.

 

[MMHS]

What's are there no Bangladeshi players in IPL? I haven't followed up with the draft picks etc, I didn't know that was the case.

They should most definitely schedule a return series right before Ramadan.

Shakib is banned for a year, while BCB doesn't give Mustafiz (& Saifuddin) NoC for other T20 leagues apart from BPL. Mushi has burnt his IPL chance himself, while Tamim isn't a T20 player, therefore I don't think there was anyone to be picked. In future, may be Liton has a chance, but again he is a batsman & WK - IPL hardly needs foreign resources for that.

 

[HitWicket]

Bud, what's your point here? OK - let me clear it for you, if it helps.

I mentioned EPL (ECB's T20 league - didn't know that they made it 100 balls, 4 weeks circus, which I hardly care about), because potentially it should have the financial muscle to drag world cricket like IPL (It did actually, when 50+ top Internationals used to play in Counties, for 5 months world cricket calendar stopped).... and mentioned three BD players which came to my mind at first click, who had played in some English leagues in past. Now, I could have come with a laundry list of 50+ players who potentially could have played there, but then my harmless three liners would have been another essay. Which, I don't think was worth here - those who are interested, got the message.

Second "meaning" of my post that could have stuck in you is that I am trying to sell Bangladeshi TALUNT to English cricket - no, that actually wasn't my intention - just mentioned 3 names whom I know played in some English games. It can happen again and that doesn't mean our National cricket should be stopped.
And, if you have any issues with the prospect of BD players playing in UK in future, get over it.

I hope it helps this time clearing the misunderstandings.

Think you've taken this completely the wrong way. You made the point that Bangladesh shouldn't block of sections of the international calendar because a few players are playing leagues such as the IPL and 100 (or T20 Blast) here and there. I just made the point that Bangladesh are free to play during the hundred anyway as there are no Bangladeshi players involved so there's no one getting a bit peeved at being told they can no longer play in it. Same as the IPL.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Its not ideal but you cannot achieve much without compromising. This is good news for Pakistan cricket.

The only issue I have with the schedule is the fact that there are 3 T20's and only 1 odi? Its not a criticism per se but ODIs are heading for a slow, steady death. That's just sad to see.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

Win-win for all.

Better than win-win because of the addiition of the extra ODI.

And considering the inepititude of the two boards involved, this is a monumental achievement. WTG BCB, PCB, and ICC.

 

[Geil]

it is a very big opportunity for PCB because every month from January to April there will be international players visiting Pakistan with three part Bangladesh tour to Pakistan and the PSL tournament, it is the best possible situation for PCB to prove and convince everyone it is safe to come and play in Pakistan.If all goes smooth then one could even expect full standard tours in the future and it would make PCB look strong when they try to negotiate tours to Pakistan with other countries.Huge outcome for Pakistan in this situation.

 

[Square Drive]

Very good. Got in the extra ODI as well and gives us some cricket to look forward to post PSL, in what was originally a dry period for us.

Didn't expect to wake up to this, but the PCB have done well.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Happy? It is a disaster. We have been humiliated.

Don't cry

 

[Savak]

The ICC definately told Bangladesh about the consequences of not touring Pakistan with respect to the ICC Test Championship points.

 

[shamaan]

Great stuff from everyone and the icc

 

[Saj]

Common sense has prevailed.

PCB has got the full series at home.
ICC comes out of this in good shape.
BCB gets some Test cricket, short trips to Pakistan and probably a back-door deal from ICC.

 

[Savak]

Common sense has prevailed.

PCB has got the full series at home.
ICC comes out of this in good shape.
BCB gets some Test cricket, short trips to Pakistan and probably a back-door deal from ICC.

Lol at the BCB getting a back door deal, there are in no position to demand anything from anyone. They simply had to fulfil their obligations under the FTP.

 

[hur rizvi]

Definitely

Any cricket in Pakistan is a bonus. I am glad pcb tackled it in a decent way

 

[Amjid Javed]

If pakistan has to split test series vs ODi/T20s to get teans to tour, then so be it. Main thing is playing series at home.

 

[hur rizvi]

No one is stopping them, and no players from either side is in IPL. The media market is also different - then why not? IPL or BCCI hardly bothers for what other boards are doing as long as it doesn't hurt their interest. It's the other boards who have to take bold calls here and take initiatives - if IPL becomes 4 months affair, should we sit out most part of our cricket season? Next is coming ECBs league, which will again become a mega buck event - what should we do then - sit out another 3 months with one Shakib & one Mustafiz/Tamim earning money?

Production, broadcasting and audience are different - absolutely no reason why we can't play cricket of our own and I am sure IPL won't have any issue here. Australia even didn't stop their International schedule when BBL is happening.

This

Should make Pakistan v Bangladesh an yearly affair during IPL. Should be home and away.

 

[The Googly]

Happy? It is a disaster. We have been humiliated.

No - you have once again humiliated YOURSELF with yet another ridiculous post.

 

[The Googly]

Well done PCB! Excellent outcome as long as there are no issues. Lets hope our team performs.

 

[aloo paratha]

Best case would've been to have the tour go normally as it should've, not these 3 legs nonsense. Satisfied the series is happening though.

 

[The Viper]

The series may be split out, but the fact that the tests are happening is great news.

 

[sweep_shot]

Fantastic negotiation and great outcome.

Both boards got what they wanted. PCB got the Tests and BCB got the desired schedule.

I say I am happy about the outcome.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

This

Should make Pakistan v Bangladesh an yearly affair during IPL. Should be home and away.

During IPL, no one will watch it. IPL is bigger than the world cup

 

[MMHS]

During IPL, no one will watch it. IPL is bigger than the world cup

This is just as wrong as your other predictions in this regard. Why putting a spanner in the happy proceedings - if BD - PAK plays, hardly anyone from these two countries (& among expats) will bother to watch IPL, or any cricket. Add to that no BD/PAK players there .....

 

[ahsan17]

During IPL, no one will watch it. IPL is bigger than the world cup

Not necessarily. The biggest markets in terms of viewership after India are Pakistan and BD. I don't know how much IPL was popular in either of those markets, but it will definitely take away some of the viewership.

 

[hur rizvi]

During IPL, no one will watch it. IPL is bigger than the world cup

No it’s not. Win a World Cup you are hero of the game, yes ipl is good but it’s doesn’t count not even as much as bilateral odis

 

[moghul]

During IPL, no one will watch it. IPL is bigger than the world cup

Don;t know about BD, but I'm sure not many Pakistani watch IPL. I can;t wait to watch these matches with BD.

 

[light]

Not necessarily. The biggest markets in terms of viewership after India are Pakistan and BD. I don't know how much IPL was popular in either of those markets, but it will definitely take away some of the viewership.

Yet people here have been bashing them about how their team brings no financial value lol.

On topic, best outcome from this. PCB kept it's cool, BCB wanted what they asked for, heck even came out with something extra. Who cares if it's split into 3, now you guys have 3 test playing nations in the bag now.