Does a player's well being even matter in Subcontinent?

[Major]

Read the last paragraph of this release by Sri Lanka cricket






For context, the Sri Lankan players wanted to pull out of the tour after the suicide attack in Islamabad. Series being played just 14 km away from where this happened.

And their board in return has threaten to take action if they pull out.

This is just sad.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Read the last paragraph of this release by Sri Lanka cricket


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For context, the Sri Lankan players wanted to pull out of the tour after the suicide attack in Islamabad. Series being played just 14 km away from where this happened.

And their board in return has threaten to take action if they pull out.

This is just sad.

I can see it from the player POV but ultimately they are the boards employee and their employer has said that they are happy with security.

So the employer has every right to punish them if they pull out.

 

[Major]

I can see it from the player POV but ultimately they are the boards employee and their employer has said that they are happy with security.

So the employer has every right to punish them if they pull out.

Sorry DV you are wrong here.

An employees well being matters and if an employee is not comfortable he should be forced. Threatening with legal actions is more problematic. This isnt an army.

Anywhere in a Developed country a player would had taken the Board to courts and win easy money.

Put yourself in their place. Even im not feeling comfortable travelling to Islamabad after the attack that took place, knowing that public areas are being targetted or being at the wrong traffic signal can lead to death.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Sorry DV you are wrong here.

An employees well being matters and if an employee is not comfortable he should be forced. Threatening with legal actions is more problematic. This isnt an army.

Anywhere in a Developed country a player would had taken the Board to courts and win easy money.

Put yourself in their place. Even im not feeling comfortable travelling to Islamabad after the attack that took place, knowing that public areas are being targetted or being at the wrong traffic signal can lead to death.

I do feel sorry for them of course but there is nothing legally they can do if their employer has deemed it safe.

If they are that uneasy, they should leave and take the punishment.

 

[Markhor]

I can see it from the player POV but ultimately they are the boards employee and their employer has said that they are happy with security.

So the employer has every right to punish them if they pull out.

Of all the players in the world whose security concerns require the most sensitivity and consideration - it's Sri Lanka.

Thanks to our security lapses in 2009 that left them sitting ducks, it's not unexpected to read that some of their players are getting stressed after the Islamabad attack.

I can't blame them for having little faith in their employer's assessment - SLC greenlit the 2009 tour despite it being the worst and bloodiest phase of the TTP militancy. Despite that, they still were our first Test tourists in 2019.

No expense should be spared for our Sri Lankan brothers who've been at Pakistan's side time and again. If they want to go home, let them. If they want to stay, give them maximum security.

 

[Major]

I do feel sorry for them of course but there is nothing legally they can do if their employer has deemed it safe.

If they are that uneasy, they should leave and take the punishment.

Its a catch 22 situation.

During Covid when tours were taking place in bubbles, PCB gave an offer to players that anyone who feels uneasy being part of such bubble tours they can pull out.

Haris Sohail was the only guy who pulled out of the England tour due to such concerns. PCB ended up punishing him by not picking him in future squads.

 

[Savak]

Pakistan has proven its presidential level security since the 2009 attacks, even if there is a war in Pakistan, the players should know they are well looked after. Zero excuses for pulling out. Punish them if they wish to make the attacks an excuse to pull out. Pakistan in the 80's and 90's toured Sri Lanka when the Tamil war was at its peak when Sri Lanka was struggling to attract foreign teams to tour Sri Lanka.

 

[Major]

Pakistan has proven its presidential level security since the 2009 attacks, even if there is a war in Pakistan, the players should know they are well looked after. Zero excuses for pulling out. Punish them if they wish to make the attacks an excuse to pull out. Pakistan in the 80's and 90's toured Sri Lanka when the Tamil war was at its peak when Sri Lanka was struggling to attract foreign teams to tour Sri Lanka.

and what about the fans that visit? Are they getting presidential security from home to ground?

This is not only cricket teams that are being talked about. Alot of stakeholders are involved whose life is at risk here

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

@Wasim Ghulam

This is a response to your claims about Munir being incompetent…

I don’t understand why are you so angry? Yes the PAF responded immediately because the aerial threat was active right at the moment when India launched missiles at targets with also 70+ jets airborne.

On the ground (Munir’s territory and not necessarily PAF), do your research before making sweeping statements of 3 days to respond….

Go and check what happened on the J&K border and how Poonch was bleeding so hard that they were desperately seeking help from the Indian government having put them right in the firing line!

You fail to understand Munir’s strategic operative methods because you won’t bother to even give him the slightest of credit due to your hatred of how he manhandled Khan.

You may have wanted him to respond in a rash, uncoordinated manner but the man did what he had to do at the right time and the right locations to force Modi to surrender!

He’s hit India so so hard that this time they haven’t immediately rushed to conclusions as to what happened in Delhi.

Learn to respect your heroes! We all stood as one when Khan humiliated India and the IAF at Pulwama!

I know PA heated up LOC . But it was not an official response. the optics do matter and on surface of it , it was delayed after India attacked Nur Khan Base only then we sent Barrage of Missiles.

why Munir has sought lifetime immunity ? whats he afraid of? The concept of lifetime immunity does nt exist in our Faith and Munir's Supporters tout him to be Islamic Sipah Salar. Problem is , His actions and what he preaches dnt match. We have plenty of heroes to Celebrate. Khan is one of them. We cannot take away his achievements just because his politics does nt align with Munir , he can disrespect nations hero?

He can Manhandle Khan all he wants but he disrespected Pak's Nation on 8th feb 2024. If someone does nt respect collective wisdom of people of Pak , Cant be our hero . Does nt matter if he does well in different matters

 

[Rana]

What rubbish.

Ofcourse it is to you ya jack@ss

Don’t you think we know why you would disagree with it??

 

[jnaveen1980]

Cricket board is not the one who assesses threat level. it is the job of government. Srilankan government in this case. If SLC operates independently without involvement of their government then that is highly unprofessinal and dangerous. Cricket boards are in no position ascertain the risk factors.

 

[Falconslions]

and what about the fans that visit? Are they getting presidential security from home to ground?

This is not only cricket teams that are being talked about. Alot of stakeholders are involved whose life is at risk here

Crowds will be low

 

[Falconslions]

Ofcourse it is to you ya jack@ss

Don’t you think we know why you would disagree with it??

Only a low life like you would resort to swearing

 

[mon858]

Can they move to Karachi. Weather should be better also.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Of all the players in the world whose security concerns require the most sensitivity and consideration - it's Sri Lanka.

Thanks to our security lapses in 2009 that left them sitting ducks, it's not unexpected to read that some of their players are getting stressed after the Islamabad attack.

I can't blame them for having little faith in their employer's assessment - SLC greenlit the 2009 tour despite it being the worst and bloodiest phase of the TTP militancy. Despite that, they still were our first Test tourists in 2019.

No expense should be spared for our Sri Lankan brothers who've been at Pakistan's side time and again. If they want to go home, let them. If they want to stay, give them maximum security.

It is not Pakistan forcing them to stay, it is their own board and government.

Again I fully sympathise with their players, it is a tough situation to be in, if they want to leave the SLCB has said they can go, and their position will be reviewed.

It is a fair outcome.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

SLC threatening players with a 'formal review' if they leave Pakistan is some serious bullying. Nobody should be forced to stay in a place against their will.

 

[hassan918]

Crowds will be low

Crowds mostly turn up on the main venues in the T20s only which is a shame.

 

[Josh]

It is not Pakistan forcing them to stay, it is their own board and government.

Again I fully sympathise with their players, it is a tough situation to be in, if they want to leave the SLCB has said they can go, and their position will be reviewed.

It is a fair outcome.

Maybe for the two boards it can sound fair, but it's definitely not a fair outcome for the concerned players.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Maybe for the two boards it can sound fair, but it's definitely not a fair outcome for the concerned players.

This is the way the world works.

If players are free to leave without repurcussion it undermines the credibility of SL government and Board who have made the security assessment.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Of all the players in the world whose security concerns require the most sensitivity and consideration - it's Sri Lanka.

Thanks to our security lapses in 2009 that left them sitting ducks, it's not unexpected to read that some of their players are getting stressed after the Islamabad attack.

I can't blame them for having little faith in their employer's assessment - SLC greenlit the 2009 tour despite it being the worst and bloodiest phase of the TTP militancy. Despite that, they still were our first Test tourists in 2019.

No expense should be spared for our Sri Lankan brothers who've been at Pakistan's side time and again. If they want to go home, let them. If they want to stay, give them maximum security.

Both countries have come to each other's aid in times of need. Before Sri Lanka achieved test status, Pakistan used to regularly send teams to Sri Lanka for unofficial tests and ODIs, and used to invite them for matches at home against domestic first-class sides too. In 1996, when teams like Australia and West Indies deemed Sri Lanka to be unsafe, Pakistan and India sent a combined team to Colombo to play an exhibition match against Sri Lanka and show the island was safe for international cricket. Infact, throughout the 80s and 90s when the Sri Lankan Civil War was at it's height, Pakistan regularly toured Sri Lanka, even when some teams avoided it.

Amidst all the toxicity you see in Asian cricket, the Pakistan-Sri Lanka relationship is the of the few wholesome and non-toxic things.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1988687265800057010

Our boy!

 

[Josh]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1988687265800057010

Our boy!

https://twitter.com/x/status/600522464423243776

 

[Josh]

This is the way the world works.

If players are free to leave without repurcussion it undermines the credibility of SL government and Board who have made the security assessment.

In Indian subcontinent it works like that, doubt this would be the same situation with Australian team or England team.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/600522464423243776

Zimbabar origin story

 

[guard]

lets be real here..

Would any Pakistani visit Ireland and play any sports back when the IRA were doing their thing.. actually would anyone have stayed back given how bad it was then..?

The Sri Lankan players have legitimate concerns and feelings..

Its the worst feeling ever… not knowing what can happen next

 

[Savak]

lets be real here..

Would any Pakistani visit Ireland and play any sports back when the IRA were doing their thing.. actually would anyone have stayed back given how bad it was then..?

The Sri Lankan players have legitimate concerns and feelings..

Its the worst feeling ever… not knowing what can happen next

Pakistani players played in England at the height of Covid when most people were embracing lock down and hesitant to step out of their houses let alone country.

Given the brown nosery in our country and sense of dependence on the west, I am very certain our players would have been ordered to play in Ireland at the height of the IRA era.