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How soon can Pakistan host a ICC event like the World Cup or Champions Trophy?
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The probably of playing an iCC tournament on Mars in the next few years is more probable than a) Pakistan hosting a tournament in the next few years and b) India sharing hosting rights with Pakistan in 2019 and/or 2021.
For Pakistan to host a tournament, teams like Australia, England, India, South Africa, New Zealand etc. have to willingly make full tours to Pakistan for a period of 4-5 years at least.
Henceforth, if terrorism is wiped out, there is a possibility that international cricket might return to Pakistan on a full scale by 2030.
Therefore, if everything goes smoothly, we might be able to host a World Cup, WT20, Champions Trophy or a Test Championship etc. by 2035-2040.
Nonetheless, it is a highly optimistic projection. In truth, it is likely that Pakistan will never host a tournament again, and it will be/is entirely self-inflicted.
For Pakistan to host a tournament, teams like Australia, England, India, South Africa, New Zealand etc. have to willingly make full tours to Pakistan for a period of 4-5 years at least.
Henceforth, if terrorism is wiped out, there is a possibility that international cricket might return to Pakistan on a full scale by 2030.
Therefore, if everything goes smoothly, we might be able to host a World Cup, WT20, Champions Trophy or a Test Championship etc. by 2035-2040.
Nonetheless, it is a highly optimistic projection. In truth, it is likely that Pakistan will never host a tournament again, and it will be/is entirely self-inflicted.
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Well this may prove to be true as no one has the knowledge of future. But you should know that sometimes you go to other end of extreme just to sound neutral.
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20 years
I cant be more than agreed...u summerised it perfectly....going by the recent drama in ISD i have no hope.
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Hosting an Asia cup might help the cause.
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When you have Aus touring Pakistan.
I think, within 20 years. Main reason is that, by that time Cricket should become a subcontinent thing & BCCI would be bored to host every event - so, some spoils should go to east, west, south, even north.
The weakest link of cricket is that it's like US sports - one country determines the entire economy. But, before that, PAK needs to clean own house first - WC might be too much for one country apart from IND & ENG; but PAK, BD can easily host CT or T20 WC. At present state, even Asia Cup is a challenge in PAK.
The weakest link of cricket is that it's like US sports - one country determines the entire economy. But, before that, PAK needs to clean own house first - WC might be too much for one country apart from IND & ENG; but PAK, BD can easily host CT or T20 WC. At present state, even Asia Cup is a challenge in PAK.
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Like when sethi says 8 matches, and still manages to get 3, which is good
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They can host the T20 wc next week if they are to host it in the UAE
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The sad reality of the situation is that I don't see this happening for at a minimum at least 10-15 years.
Pakistan has huge work to do if this is ever to come to reality.
Need to change the image of the country, free Pakistan of terrorism, and upgrade our facilities massively.
Pakistan has huge work to do if this is ever to come to reality.
Need to change the image of the country, free Pakistan of terrorism, and upgrade our facilities massively.
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Before this, they should try and host 1-2 entire PSL's in Pakistan. This year there was the final in Lahore, next year we will see 3 games, so hopefully in the next 10 years we can have a whole PSL in Pakistan. So I can't see Pakistan hosting an ICC event for a very long time.
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Jab naya Pakistan banjayga.
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Not within the next decade.
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It will take one or two decades if action is started on Terrorism of all types which target either internally or externally. But recent events show that instead of taking action, encouragement is going on.
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Within 20 years.
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By 2025 maybe a T20 Worldcup ....of course conditions apply
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If they start making more revenues through PSL then I wont be surprised if Pakistan ends up convincing all teams to tour
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2035 onwards.
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2031 WC... Probably.
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It's not so easy. It should be a step by step process.
1.Whole PSL for 3 years.(all over Pakistan)
2.U 19 Asia cup twice.
3.U 19 Wc
4. Asian teams to visit(regularly)
5.Asia cup, twice
6. Non Asian teams for full tours (SA, NZ, WI)
7.Big boys(Aus, Eng)to visit regularly.
(The toughest job to convince)
8.Share T20 WC with India, Ban and Sl.
9.Host full T20 WC.
10.Host CT.
Above all, during all these years, no(or minimal) terrorist activities.
This would even take about 2 decades.
So probably between 2031-2035
1.Whole PSL for 3 years.(all over Pakistan)
2.U 19 Asia cup twice.
3.U 19 Wc
4. Asian teams to visit(regularly)
5.Asia cup, twice
6. Non Asian teams for full tours (SA, NZ, WI)
7.Big boys(Aus, Eng)to visit regularly.
(The toughest job to convince)
8.Share T20 WC with India, Ban and Sl.
9.Host full T20 WC.
10.Host CT.
Above all, during all these years, no(or minimal) terrorist activities.
This would even take about 2 decades.
So probably between 2031-2035
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Hosting a world event is a huge drain on national resources and it causes massive strain to the citizens of the city. I don't think we are missing out on much.
However, we should focus on slowly and steadily getting international cricket back to the country.
However, we should focus on slowly and steadily getting international cricket back to the country.
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Not for a while yet. Need to host bilateral series first without any incidents before we talk about hosting an icc event.
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The only reason Pak got to host any ICC event in the past was because BCCI was forced to share the hosting rights in return for a vote in ICC. It's not as if Pak board did any work to win the hosting rights in 1987, 1996 or 2011 (which was taken away due to security situation). All the work and political fighting with ICC/ECB/ACB (who were the lords and masters back then) was done by the BCCI and PCB/SLC/BCB got free lunch served to them.
Can't tell about other 2, but not 1996 one. Arif Ali Khan Abbasi was PCB CEO and the guy was a top notch professional. I think, I read an article on PCB's proposal for 1996 WC, either in an Indian or British magazine (or somewhere, can't recall) - it was proficient enough for Lahore to win the hosting rights of Final, while Karachi got one of the QF. Also, it happens to be A1-B4 QF, had IND won their group, they would have played the QF at NSK.
I think, it's the start of democracy from when PCB's level has started to go down through drains; otherwise till mid 90s, it was quite professional organization, compared to what it's now.
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Pretty simple. If we leave it to these Western Boards, Western Cricketers never. If the PCB pulls the bull by the horns and Push comes to shove, much quicker than you think.
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2050,depends upon terrorism wiped out within 2035.
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Disagree I'm afraid. In the world of ICC, professionalism has nothing to do with who gets to host what, otherwise WICB would have never been given the chance in 2007.
1987 was clearly an India show, with Pak playing the role of the sidekick. By the time 1996 came along, BCCI's ambition had grown well beyond merely hosting a WC. They wanted to dominate the ICC (which they ended up doing eventually and have continued since then). BCCI was more than happy to let Pak have the final and even shared the hosting rights with SLC to ensure that these two boards would be fully supportive in all its battles at the ICC high table. Keep in mind that the "big 3" concept is fairly new. Back in the day, it was "whites vs. others" at the ICC. Today BCCI and PCB may appear to be at loggerheads on every issue, but back then they were thick friends. Keep in mind, Dalmiya enabled both Murali and Akhtar to have long careers, even though the whole world knows that they were blatant chuckers. In today's world, these two would have been "chucked out" (no pun) long long ago.
I don't know which article you're talking about, but it's clearly written by someone who didn't fully understand cricket politics in 80s and 90s. The only reason Pak hosted the 1996 final is because the BCCI let them, not because they were professional or anything like that.
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10-15 years after terrorist attacks are completely stopped in Pakistan in other words never.
Good, Bad or both?
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Pakistan doesn't have the infrastructure to host a world cup
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Bangladesh probably have more chances hosting wc than Pak within 2035
very much agreed and I support it as well but I doubt Bangladesh would host it alone, it may be a subcontinental event -pakistan
2027 should be aim for PCB.Hosting world cup means there is peace in Pakistan.Unless they take initiative to get cricket back to Pakistan, Cricket will suffer same fate as Hockey.
PCB should collaborate with other sport sports boards in the country and help them host a world event.
PCB should collaborate with other sport sports boards in the country and help them host a world event.
2027 is too early for a full ICC event. They may not even have AUS/NZL touring them by that time. Remember Australia did not tour Pakistan well before attack on SL players. Pak can realistically host an ICC event once they are able to convince AUS/NZ/SA/ENG to tour them consistently. Biggest elephant in the room is India and India will tour only if the political situation improves irrespective of Pak's internal issues.
That also means if the political situation improves India will tour Pak irrespective of Pak's internal issues.
Yeah that's so true. Dharnas, Blowing up or lynching kids in Univs and School, having World Cup of religious sects(why have pretend sports, when you can play real blood sports), taking out even the last ounce of blood left in minorities, those investments are so much better and profitable for society. Lets keeping doubling down on them, it makes society so secure and prosperous, as we have seen in last 4 decades
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In 2120 maybe.
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2050 sounds about reasonable.
No it is not too early, decade is a long time.If it is delayed whole generation of youngsters will be missing the action.
PCB should stop coming across vindictive organization and should come across an organization working toward peace and harmony.IMHO It should say we are going to work with govt to promote peace in the country and work with various other sports in creating general awareness towards creating more peaceful country.
They should stop antagonizing other boards .It will take whole country to get the sport back to country and it is a disaster that currently kids are deprived now to see cricket matches of their heroes in person.
See guy like Imran Khan when he talks to world media and Indian media in particular comes across soft spoken who is looking to build a relationship rather looking to make a quick buck.
Unless that sentiment comes across from pCB it would be hard to see cricket back in the country.
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Poor analogy. Playing cricket on mars is literally impossible. There is no oxygen. There is no rocket that can transport 22 players and 3 officials. Even if somehow you solve all technical challenges, the cost to host even 1 T20 on Mars will be astronomically high and unrealistic.
Given the choice, I'm sure most sportsmen will take their chances in Pakistan.
This said, such event will not be held in Pakistan for at least the next 2 decades and even that will only happen if all religious extremism is eliminated from Pakistan. Alcohol is available in every restaurant and nobody is offended by people eating pork on the same table.
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