The security of India and Pak are not comparable and a false equivalence. Even Bangladesh, WI B and SL C teams (not that if someone is a lesser important player they deserve less security ) get presidential level security and roads are quarantined off during games.
Which countries invites Bangladesh anyway? BCB was fooling it's fan all these times with bunch of BD vs ZIM/IRE/AFG/NED matches, and zero trophies or significant wins to vouch for. This might be a huge loss for BCB but a great win for the fans.
If Pakistan doesn’t want to boycott then it should not play India.In 2003 odi wc England declined to play Zimbabwe due to opposition from British government.Zimbabwe was awarded the points.No other action was taken by ICC against England.
India’s refusal to play in Pakistan was more to do with politics then security.India has been trying for many years to isolate Pakistan.It uses every means including sports.
True. Those dimwits trying to prove that India didn’t tour Pakistan because of security are hypocrites of the highest order…
And how exactly did you repay us the favor in November, 2008? You seriously blame us for refusing to tour you after that?
I am not here for any political debate and not going to talk about who is to blame or not …
That's because 26/11 happened in India, not in any of those countries.
that’s the point, India didn’t come because of their political views/position.
The BCB won't suffer any real consequences as long as the PCB has their back, which they do. Just like the Pakistani people stand with the people of Bangladesh.
26/11 happened in India, correct. Which just proves that India isn't a safe place.
Because it happened in India, or because of which country caused it?
India. India caused it because of security, you cannot blame it on anyone else. That is why two cricket teams refuse to play in India
I hope they are, no one deserves it more.
Pakistan and Bangladesh are Muslim-majority countries and share a natural alliance on the basis of Islam. The same natural alliance is shared with Afghanistan and Indian Muslims as well. There is nothing fake about this, it just so happens that the Bengali government is no longer in India's pocket anymore.
Working like a Chinese product.
So u want to tell that it is INDIA who want PAK in their group...WHY ? Coz it gives ICC a lot of revenue which is distributed to all ICC members and BCCI desperately needs this to survive as its solely dependent on ICC handouts like ZIMBAWE..
This has to be one of the most ridiculous post I have ever seen.
So u want to tell that it is INDIA who want PAK in their group...WHY ? Coz it gives ICC a lot of revenue which is distributed to all ICC members and BCCI desperately needs this to survive as its solely dependent on ICC handouts like ZIMBAWE..
O MAN this level of IQ is too difficult to find.
There is so much alignment on many topics. Not sure why Pak and Indian posters can't get to together and make it a reality.
What would that look like in action?
Yeah but the only thing is that they didn’t.
Daactar Sahab , yeh mazaak ka time nahi hai. Patient (ICC) ka khayal rakhe.
Globetroller doesn't want anyone to ask why Fizz was removed, but wants everyone to explain why Bangladesh raised security concerns after Fizz was removed.
Globetroller doesn't want anyone to ask why Fizz was removed, but wants everyone to explain why Bangladesh raised security concerns after Fizz was removed.
Why was Fizz removed? Answer it.
Woh toh dikh hi raha hai kaun bhaag raha hai. Answer the question. Chal shabaash.
How could you think that Bangladesh will agree to such backstabbing proposal? We are not that not bad man
Looks like Pakistan isn't going to boycott the world cup.Don't support Bangladesh at the cost of Pakistan cricket: Ex-Pak players
Former Pakistan cricketers and former board officials have urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to ensure that the national team takes part in the upcoming T20 World Cup, stressing that support for Bangladesh should not come at the cost of Pakistan's own cricketing interests or its relationship with the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The PCB has deferred a final decision on its participation in the ICC tournament after Bangladesh's exit from the T20 World Cup, with chairman Mohsin Naqvi setting Friday or Monday as the deadline to confirm whether Pakistan will compete. The delay has prompted strong reactions from former players and administrators, who believe that staying away from the World Cup would be damaging for Pakistan cricket.
Former Pakistan Test captain Muhammad Hafeez said the PCB must send the team to the World Cup, a view echoed by former PCB chairman Khalid Mahmood and former secretary Arif Ali Abbasi. Abbasi said supporting Bangladesh was understandable but questioned the logic behind withdrawing from the tournament.
"I can understand Pakistan supporting Bangladesh but what purpose will PCB achieve by not sending its team apart from spoiling relations with the International Cricket Council and member boards," Abbasi said.
Abbasi, who worked on the board during the time of Jagmohan Dalmiya and IS Bindra, added that the PCB must consider the wider impact of such a decision.
"What about our relations with Sri Lanka? Obviously Sri Lanka will suffer losses if Pakistan doesn't go as all our matches are in Sri Lanka including matches with India," he said.
Mahmood described the PCB's stance in backing Bangladesh as commendable but urged the board to remain practical and focused on Pakistan cricket.
"We have to remember that except for Pakistan no other cricket board supported the Bangladesh demand to move matches from India. I can understand the stance taken by the Bangladesh board but it is also a fact no one supported them in the ICC meeting," Mahmood said.
Former Test batsman and former chief selector and head coach Mohsin Khan also called on the PCB to prioritise national cricket.
"We have issues with India but we are playing all our matches in Sri Lanka," he said.
Mohsin Khan also pointed out that reports suggested the Bangladesh Board would not challenge the ICC decision.
"So then on what grounds will the PCB not send its team to World Cup. It will be bad for our cricket," he cautioned.
Former captains Inzamam ul Haq and Muhammad Yousuf advised the PCB to weigh all factors carefully before making a final decision, while underlining the importance of competing in major tournaments.
"I personally would like to see Pakistan compete in the World Cup. We have some good players and our cricket needs to see our team doing well in big events," Inzamam said.
Former Test batsman Haroon Rasheed, who has served as head coach of senior and junior teams and as chief selector, said there was little reason for Pakistan to pull out of the tournament.
"We supported Bangladesh which is a good thing. We took a principled stance but now is also the time to look at our own cricket interests," he said.
Don't support Bangladesh at the cost of Pakistan cricket: Ex-Pak players
Pakistan should avoid harming its relationship with the world governing body, and support for Bangladesh should not come at the cost of national cricket, former players and board officials said as the PCB deferred its decision on participating in the upcoming T20 World Cup.www.indiatoday.in
Agreed - would be so awesome if BCB gets dismantled / bankrupt since you guys any way don’t care about cricket.I don't mind if cricket gets dismantled because cricket has been ruined by India. It has become a complete farce.
Better to focus on football or something else. At least FIFA is not controlled by India like the ICC is.
Agreed - would be so awesome if BCB gets dismantled / bankrupt since you guys any way don’t care about cricket.
Where are you ranked in football - 180 of 211? That’s a long road ahead.
Unfortunately, you don’t have a choice but to support other teams. Life of a Bangladeshi sports fan sounds sad. Not a single sport in which your team has achieved anything. And the one you are the craziest about and spend a large part of your day talking about is hijacked by India.Do you think I only watch Bangladeshi football and no other football? My favorite teams are Liverpool, Barcelona, and Argentina.
This is the issue with you Indians. You guys only look at things through a nationalistic lense. Other nationalities don't think like this.
I watch cricket and football not because of Bangladesh but out of love for the sports.
BTW, BD's football rank improved. They defeated India in the last football game. Last 5 games, BD won 1, India won 1, 3 draws.
You can't deny the reality at the end. Emotion prevailed over practicality in case of BCB, the opposite in case of PCB
But I don't like football.I don't mind if cricket gets dismantled because cricket has been ruined by India. It has become a complete farce.
Better to focus on football or something else. At least FIFA is not controlled by India like the ICC is.
I don’t follow football but didn’t FIFA suspend Russia but not Israel?LOL. What?
Football is the number one sport in the world. Entire world is crazy for football. Cricket is mostly a localized Indian sport nowadays.
FIFA is many times richer and more relevant than BCCICC. It is not even a comparison.
Despite FIFA being more relevant, FIFA doesn't behave arrogantly like BCCICC does.
I was telling about Bangladesh football not world football.LOL. What?
Football is the number one sport in the world. Entire world is crazy for football. Cricket is mostly a localized Indian sport nowadays.
FIFA is many times richer and more relevant than BCCICC. It is not even a comparison.
Despite FIFA being more relevant, FIFA doesn't behave arrogantly like BCCICC does.
Reason bataao. Don't run away from the question now. Phas gaya tu ab.
So with 1 billion people, what is India actually good in? They fail miserably in the Olympics
Globetroller? Where is the reason? Ya itni faaltu league hai ke professionalism hai hi nahi? You are chickening out of it now. Ok, let me give you two options. Was it due to security or insecurity?
India playing any country would see viewership. More or less but it will have viewership. The same is not with Pakistan. And if India controls ICC then why Pak couldn't do this when both were at the same level infact Pak had more superstars and charismatic players and their cricket was so exciting. Pak had a better chance to have a bigger say in ICC. Its not India's fault that Pak doesnt't have a say in ICC even after being the second biggest country to play cricket after India.
They r chosing when to play Pak and when not, but Pak doesnt have this freedom. And they are already hitting hard where it hurts them the most by not playing bilaterals with them as every other team are making a lot by inviting India. Now your favourite Bangladesh will also see when India doesnt visit them for a scheduled tour. Its anyway a small board that relies on ICC handouts and tours by India.
Good? Cricket (both men and women), chess, hockey, badminton to name a few.
