Only you are dumb enough to believe that they didn't.
Regardless of what the expectation may have been from Pakistan, the simple fact of the matter is that Pakistan delivered in England's time of need...when they were desperate for someone to tour. Therefore according to the dictionary definition of 'helping out', Pakistan 'helped' England out.
And I think I'll take the ECB's word on that, rather than yours.
No, it is not a simple fact. The problem is that over the 3-4 days, we have gone bonkers and even the so-called sensible posters who are usually quite intelligent and perceptive have lost it.
To say that we are letting our emotions get the better of us would be a gross understatement.
The entire nation - PCB, players, media, fans etc. is having a verbal diarrhea that doesn’t seem to end.
Being a Pakistani has always been a source of tremendous embarrassment for me, but my embarrassment has reached unchartered levels over the past 3-4 days.
Furthermore, you can call it whatever you want, but Pakistan did not do a “favor” on England.
When you help someone out because that someone can help you out later, it is not called a favor; it is called a mutually beneficial arrangement.
Pakistan would have done England a favor if had nothing to gain out of it. However, Pakistan had everything to gain out of it because not touring England last year would have pretty much killed any chances of England touring Pakistan this year.
ECB will not come out and say that Pakistan toured England because they were looking after their interests.
However, yes, you can take theirs and New Zealand’s words whenever it is convenient. If they praise Pakistan, you will take their words. However, when they provide their justifications for not playing in Pakistan, you don’t take their words.
