"I will not block or have any intention not to comply with the decision (hybrid model)": Zaka Ashraf

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"I will not block or have any intention not to comply with the decision (hybrid model)": Zaka Ashraf

Zaka Ashraf while talking to media in Islamabad.

"I had already rejected hybrid model for the Asia Cup because I don’t agree with it. It is an injustice to Pakistan. It is not right to hold main matches outside Pakistan. Being the hosts, the complete event should take place at home,"

"I don’t know what decision the previous management had taken as I don’t have access to the information regarding it. I will go and see, and will try to take the best decision for the country in the shortest time possible,"

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Oh boy..

This may get messy very quickly
 
Oh no...not this again. Its an internal issue of PCB that they change chariman's every other month. It is foolish for Zaka to say I don't have information on what my previous regime has done. He ofcourse must have had a transition?

Najam Sethi being the chairman that time agreed to the hybrid model based on which ACC already finalized the dates. Now suddenly a new chairman can't come and say look I am not aware what my preedecessors has done but I want entire Asia cup to be played in Pakistab. Its a total meltdown situation and other Asian boards should not tolerate it just bcoz PCB is in a comical mess.

Time for Jay Shah to take some strong action, perhaps?

:13:
 
He's only saying this because the ship ha sailed so now its easy to talk big and look like a hero. Let's see what he can do with the Champions Trophy.
 
lol only reason BCCI looks professional with the telly tubby shah is because PCB is helluva incompetent.
 
Zaka will say his hands are tied because of the commitment made by earlier regime and hence although he doesn't support it, he will have to go ahead with it.

Zaka has already said he is in favor of playing the WC, so he will go ahead with it as well.
 
Zaka will say his hands are tied because of the commitment made by earlier regime and hence although he doesn't support it, he will have to go ahead with it.

Zaka has already said he is in favor of playing the WC, so he will go ahead with it as well.

Yeah exactly he is just posturing.

Besides, backing out of the hybrid model will be the most damaging thing to Pak cricket. No board will take us seriously when a decision can be outdone by a new chairman in one week.
 
Problem with these officials are they love "Mic, camera action" brainless comments just to show who is in charge... embarrassing to say the least...
 
Well that's thrown a spanner in the works hasn't it.

This could get very messy.
 
From 2015

Atleast consistent!

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says the guy who toured India in 2012 even though it was INdias turn to tour Pakistan after the 2007 series.

Just politics nothing else.

:zaka
 
says the guy who toured India in 2012 even though it was INdias turn to tour Pakistan after the 2007 series.

Just politics nothing else.

:zaka

As a Pakistan cricket fan, I truly feel sad by the current politics in place.

We don't need India or some other external force to ruin our cricket. WE ARE OUR OWN WORST ENEMY
 
Pakistan Cricket still being run like 70s crime drama pathetic,
 
We are back to the Comedy Central era of PCB.

I understand there were more urgent priorities but rather disappointed with IK who said for decades there should be no constitutional link between the PCB and PM yet didn't do anything about it.

Even more disappointed with ICC. This is blatant political interference yet Pakistan has never been sanctioned. Yet they were happy to suspend Zimbabwe a few years ago.
 
Professionalism is nowhere to be seen as usual.

The PCB needs someone who can put aside their ego and understand their position in world cricket. Saying stuff like this is just embarrassing and it's happened with the past three chairmen now.
 
Zaka is right. Sethi got Pakistan a crap deal.

Pakistan should boycott the whole damn event.

I don’t care about damage limitation anymore. Its war time.
 
He's only saying this because the ship ha sailed so now its easy to talk big and look like a hero. Let's see what he can do with the Champions Trophy.

This.

Not surprising given he’s Zardari’s pet
 
Asia Cup is a crappy deal but it’s a deal that was made by the PCB.

For the sake of professionalism, it should be honored
 
Probably he meant that he wouldn't have agreed with the hybrid model if he were in charge. But things have already been finalised now.
 
Lol these guys have no idea how to lead

Even if he believes in these statements there is ZERO good to say them.

Sethi, Ashraf etc…these guys are straight Lallus when it comes to running something effectively
 
Zaka is right. Sethi got Pakistan a crap deal.

Pakistan should boycott the whole damn event.

I don’t care about damage limitation anymore. Its war time.

Pakistan can barely manage their logistics when fully functioning.

Notwithstanding what we will achieve by warring with India?

War is not an option for a failed nation like Pakistan.
 
Pakistan should not be giving out free money to ICC and BCCI and not have their needs respected. They should forfeit the India match and play the rest of the matches.
 
These guys keep playing musical chairs in PCB. What has Zaka Ashraf done to come back again as a chairman? :inti
 
Well that's thrown a spanner in the works hasn't it.

This could get very messy.

No, it will not. Just a paper tiger.
He knows that he can talk big as the plans are already final.

Now you will see some tik tok videos on these statements by him, so that people can feel good.
 
Can't expect any better who represent Mr. 10%. May be he needs 15% of profit so share together with Mr. 10% and 5% for himself.
 
Dropping a bombshell in a recently concluded press conference on Wednesday, Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) likely chairperson Zaka Ashraf has expressed his reservations about the hybrid model of conducting the Asia Cup 2023. Ashraf, who is leading the race to become the next president of the apex cricket board of Pakistan, has openly rejected the hybrid model which was recently approved by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

For the first time since 2008, Pakistan will host a multi-nation cricket tournament at home. The ACC had confirmed Pakistan and Sri Lanka as the co-hosts of the Asia Cup 2023. The Asia Cup was originally slated to take place in Pakistan before the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) clarified that Team India would avoid travelling to the neighbouring county. The hybrid model of the Asia Cup was accepted after Asian Cricket Council president Jay Shah, who is also the secretary of BCCI, had asserted that Team India will only play Pakistan at a neutral venue.

"The first point is that I had rejected the hybrid model (for Asia Cup) in the past itself - because I do not agree with it. The board of the Asian Cricket Council had decided that it should be held in Pakistan, then we should host it," Ashraf shared his views in a press conference on Wednesday. If Ashraf is appointed as the president of the PCB, then the Pakistani cricket board and the BCCI will be on a collision course.

'Ashraf is free to say whatever he wants'

Ashraf's statement can also jeopardise Pakistan's participation at the 2023 World Cup which will take place in India. Speaking to news agency PTI, an ACC board member issued a noteworthy statement after Ashraf rejected the hybrid model for Asia Cup. "The Asia Cup model has been accepted by ACC and there would be no change. Ashraf is free to say whatever he wants," the ACC board member said.

Ashraf is among the two nominees for PCB's top post as he was earlier handpicked by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. According to the agency report, Sharif's appointment as the president of the PCB is nothing but a formality for the Pakistani Prime Minister. "All the main matches are happening outside (of Pakistan). (Teams like) Nepal and Bhutan are going to play in Pakistan - which is not fair for Pakistan. I do not know what the board has decided previously, I do not have the access to the information. I will check, whatever is doable in the shortest possible time, will do that for the betterment of Pakistan," he said.

Challenges lined up for Pakistan

According to a report, the BCCI and the ICC have turned down the PCB's request to have a change of venue for a couple of their matches at the ICC World Cup. Ashraf was the PCB chairperson when India last played Pakistan for a bilateral series back in 2012. "There are challenges lined up ahead for Pakistan, there are many pending issues, the Asia Cup is there, then the World Cup, the team's preparations, a lot of issues. I do not want to speak against anyone because I have not (yet) taken over. Once I take over, will see what the scenario is. I always take media along, I do not hide anything. We have to work for the betterment of Pakistan, we have a clear conscious," Ashraf added.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...for-asia-cup-bcci-vs-pcb-101687382826677.html
 
Seems some more spanners in the works type statements...

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Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ehsan ur Rehman Mazari talking to media:

“Asia Cup is a golden opportunity for India to resume cricketing relations between the two countries. India cricketers should come over to Pakistan to participate in international events as well in bilateral series like the way their bridge, baseball and tennis teams are crossing over the border to play in Pakistan. It is something very surprising to see cricketers staying out while all others are ready to come over to Pakistan,"

“We will not play our matches in India if India declines this fresh offer to cross the border and play Asia Cup matches in Pakistan"

He said that the Pakistan government would decide against travelling to India and play their matches at a neutral place.

“We will play all our matches at a neutral venue,”
 
Seems some more spanners in the works type statements...

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Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ehsan ur Rehman Mazari talking to media:

“Asia Cup is a golden opportunity for India to resume cricketing relations between the two countries. India cricketers should come over to Pakistan to participate in international events as well in bilateral series like the way their bridge, baseball and tennis teams are crossing over the border to play in Pakistan. It is something very surprising to see cricketers staying out while all others are ready to come over to Pakistan,"

“We will not play our matches in India if India declines this fresh offer to cross the border and play Asia Cup matches in Pakistan"

He said that the Pakistan government would decide against travelling to India and play their matches at a neutral place.

“We will play all our matches at a neutral venue,”

I'll miss the India vs Pakistan match if PCB pulls out of the World Cup..
 
Pakistan should not be giving out free money to ICC and BCCI and not have their needs respected. They should forfeit the India match and play the rest of the matches.

Exactly, i agree. Hit them where it matters the most.
If india can build a policy of not playing pakistan on bilaterial basis, why cant pakistan build a policy to not play them in ICC events. Just forfeit the matches give them points (anyhow we were losing from them in the past minus one).
 
Zaka will say his hands are tied because of the commitment made by earlier regime and hence although he doesn't support it, he will have to go ahead with it.

Zaka has already said he is in favor of playing the WC, so he will go ahead with it as well.

Exactly as I had expected, Zaka has now confirmed that while he is not happy with the Hybrid model, he will honor the commitment made by the earlier regime. I mean it was so obvious.
 
Exactly, i agree. Hit them where it matters the most.
If india can build a policy of not playing pakistan on bilaterial basis, why cant pakistan build a policy to not play them in ICC events. Just forfeit the matches give them points (anyhow we were losing from them in the past minus one).

:)))

ICC tv rights deal is worth 3.2bn USD. Out of which 3bn USD is coming from sale of rights of India territory. So Pakistan isn't a major revenue contributor.

Secondly BCCI will generate 6.2 bn usd from IPL and a billion plus from other tv rights sale in next 5 years. None of which will feature a single pakistani.

So no, PCB or Pakistan cannot hurt much BCCI financially
 
Exactly, i agree. Hit them where it matters the most.
If india can build a policy of not playing pakistan on bilaterial basis, why cant pakistan build a policy to not play them in ICC events. Just forfeit the matches give them points (anyhow we were losing from them in the past minus one).

no such policy exists,
 
I'll miss the India vs Pakistan match if PCB pulls out of the World Cup..

Its time you realise that one cricket match isn't important enough to make compromise with pakistan.

If pakistan pulls out of the WC, i hope BCCI then makes it clear that they will not participate in any tournament in Pakistan. And anyone playing the PSL cannot play in the IPL. Let there be a break in all cricketing ties.
 
Its time you realise that one cricket match isn't important enough to make compromise with pakistan.

If pakistan pulls out of the WC, i hope BCCI then makes it clear that they will not participate in any tournament in Pakistan. And anyone playing the PSL cannot play in the IPL. Let there be a break in all cricketing ties.

I suspect most players would choose IPL in that case and it would be detrimental for PSL. That is why I don't want PCB to take any drastic step and posters here to think rationally.
 
Zaka Ashraf, seems to have back-tracked on his earlier statement as per a report:

"But I see the decision has been made, so we have to go with it. I will not block or have any intention not to comply with the decision. I cannot do much about it but to honour the commitment. But going forward, every decision we make will be made for and in the interest of the country."
 
says the guy who toured India in 2012 even though it was INdias turn to tour Pakistan after the 2007 series.

Just politics nothing else.

:zaka

That was an attempt to convince BCCI to uplift the ban on Pakistani players in IPL.

It is easy to forget that before PSL was launched, Pakistani players would regularly cry in the media over missing out on IPL.
 
Zaka Ashraf, seems to have back-tracked on his earlier statement as per a report:

"But I see the decision has been made, so we have to go with it. I will not block or have any intention not to comply with the decision. I cannot do much about it but to honour the commitment. But going forward, every decision we make will be made for and in the interest of the country."

Zaka back in line after getting a phone call from BCCI. Nothing new for a PCB Chairman. Making bullish statements than retract them after being reminded of their position in the food chain.
 
That was an attempt to convince BCCI to uplift the ban on Pakistani players in IPL.

It is easy to forget that before PSL was launched, Pakistani players would regularly cry in the media over missing out on IPL.

If so, plz share any reports indicating towards it.

Thing is, Pakistan were not required to tour India and it should had been the other way around because we toured them back in 2007.

Zaka Ashraf was a guy who wanted to look good in media. The India series was to win support from the people that he was the chairman that got an india series done.
 
If so, plz share any reports indicating towards it.

Thing is, Pakistan were not required to tour India and it should had been the other way around because we toured them back in 2007.

Zaka Ashraf was a guy who wanted to look good in media. The India series was to win support from the people that he was the chairman that got an india series done.

“The IPL is followed keenly in Pakistan and it would be great for our players to take part in a tournament like this. All those things will be discussed and we are hoping to give you some serious breaking news very soon”

Zaka Ashraf made this statement few months before Pakistan’s tour of India when he was in Chennai to attend the 2012 IPL final.

Source: https://m.timesofindia.com/news/ipl...pakistan-zaka-ashraf/articleshow/13583740.cms

The whole point of Pakistan touring India was to open a pathway for Pakistani players to play in IPL. In addition, the idea was that Pakistan touring again after touring in 2007 would be viewed as a goodwill gesture that would not only allow Pakistan players to play in IPL but also convince India to tour Pakistan.

Neither of the two objectives were achieved. The possibility of Pakistani players playing in IPL and India touring Pakistan completely diminished when Modi came into power in 2014.

It is easy to say in hindsight that Zaka made a mistake, but he did what he felt was the right thing to do at the time and there is no reason to doubt his intentions.
 
“The IPL is followed keenly in Pakistan and it would be great for our players to take part in a tournament like this. All those things will be discussed and we are hoping to give you some serious breaking news very soon”

Zaka Ashraf made this statement few months before Pakistan’s tour of India when he was in Chennai to attend the 2012 IPL final.

Source: https://m.timesofindia.com/news/ipl...pakistan-zaka-ashraf/articleshow/13583740.cms

The whole point of Pakistan touring India was to open a pathway for Pakistani players to play in IPL. In addition, the idea was that Pakistan touring again after touring in 2007 would be viewed as a goodwill gesture that would not only allow Pakistan players to play in IPL but also convince India to tour Pakistan.

Neither of the two objectives were achieved. The possibility of Pakistani players playing in IPL and India touring Pakistan completely diminished when Modi came into power in 2014.

It is easy to say in hindsight that Zaka made a mistake, but he did what he felt was the right thing to do at the time and there is no reason to doubt his intentions.

Even before the series was taking place i called it as a bad decision, as most people knew we were being robbed a tour. You didnt need hindisight here to claim that Zaka was making a bad move. The guy was a terrible chairman.

He is good at hosting dinner parties, thats about it
 
Even before the series was taking place i called it as a bad decision, as most people knew we were being robbed a tour. You didnt need hindisight here to claim that Zaka was making a bad move. The guy was a terrible chairman.

He is good at hosting dinner parties, thats about it

Who do we blame for his appointment as chairman?
 
Zaka said what he believes in - but should have chosen his words carefully.
 
Imran and Shebaz govt. Both failed to fix the constitution of PCB that would stop the appoitment of the favourite of the PM

Why start at 2018, why not before that? Was there no constitution of PCB before that? Zaka Ashraf was a chairman before, if the constitution had been “fixed” before he wouldn’t have been elected.
 
Why start at 2018, why not before that? Was there no constitution of PCB before that? Zaka Ashraf was a chairman before, if the constitution had been “fixed” before he wouldn’t have been elected.

Imran Khan had the most issue with the constitution of PCB and kept saying that the chairman is a political appointee. THus, he hcnaged the constitution, however while changing it, he still kept a loophole that allowed him to choose his chairman
 
Pakistan should not be giving out free money to ICC and BCCI and not have their needs respected. They should forfeit the India match and play the rest of the matches.

All $$$ goes to ICC coffers. BCCI does not get anything. Only the handouts like all other boards. BCCI has nothing to do with this and does not get affected.
 
Didn't take long for him to change his mind.

Worrying thing is, these are the guys heading up Pakistan cricket.
 
Its time you realise that one cricket match isn't important enough to make compromise with pakistan.

If pakistan pulls out of the WC, i hope BCCI then makes it clear that they will not participate in any tournament in Pakistan. And anyone playing the PSL cannot play in the IPL. Let there be a break in all cricketing ties.

I suspect most players would choose IPL in that case and it would be detrimental for PSL. That is why I don't want PCB to take any drastic step and posters here to think rationally.

Keep in mind that a break in all cricketing ties will imply that Pakistan will NOT play India in any ICC / ACC event in ANY location..
 
Keep in mind that a break in all cricketing ties will imply that Pakistan will NOT play India in any ICC / ACC event in ANY location..

I think he understands that well.

Status quo suits BCCI.not perfect. but works.

Status does not work for pakistan. Their move.
 
Make no mistake, india got exactly what they wanted but even better. I’m sure they’re even surprised they managed to make Pakistan shift extra matches away from their home tournament not just India’s. And Pakistan will go to India like normal.
 
Its time you realise that one cricket match isn't important enough to make compromise with pakistan.

If pakistan pulls out of the WC, i hope BCCI then makes it clear that they will not participate in any tournament in Pakistan. And anyone playing the PSL cannot play in the IPL. Let there be a break in all cricketing ties.

What have IPL and PSL got to do with India and Pakistan not playing in an ICC tournament lol? BCCI is already not participating in any tournament in Pakistan so what are you on about? And stopping other players from not playing in PSL doesn't mean a break in all cricketing ties lol. You are trying to threaten them like a bully. There will be no break in cricketing ties between India and Pakistan because of BCCI's hypocritical stance in ICC tournaments. These are all empty threats. :inti
 
Its time you realise that one cricket match isn't important enough to make compromise with pakistan.

If pakistan pulls out of the WC, i hope BCCI then makes it clear that they will not participate in any tournament in Pakistan. And anyone playing the PSL cannot play in the IPL. Let there be a break in all cricketing ties.

What tournament have/will India play in Pakistan - the answer is none.

As for anyone playing PSL being barred from the IPL - there will be plenty of players who won't have a problem with that.
 
What tournament have/will India play in Pakistan - the answer is none.

As for anyone playing PSL being barred from the IPL - there will be plenty of players who won't have a problem with that.

Well if pakistan is ready not to host any ICC or ACC tournament in foreseeable future, so be it. Remember, the ICC hasn't signed the hosting agreement with PCB.

IPL owners and BCCI's influence isn't limited to one league.

Plenty of cards for the BCCI to play while PCB has only one.
 
Why not? It's time others realised that PK also has some very valuable cards because they play in a game worth more than the final

I really want that Pakistan should play this card. So that they know how much they are worth.

Indo Pak match has value because India is playing. That's where the money comes from.

IPL and BCCI has proven it that billions can be made without Pakistan.
 
I really want that Pakistan should play this card. So that they know how much they are worth.

Indo Pak match has value because India is playing. That's where the money comes from.

IPL and BCCI has proven it that billions can be made without Pakistan.

Zardari is smart. He won't take such foolish step.
 
I really want that Pakistan should play this card. So that they know how much they are worth.

Indo Pak match has value because India is playing. That's where the money comes from.

IPL and BCCI has proven it that billions can be made without Pakistan.

India vs Australia, India vs England match also has India. Why aren't those games producing as much as revenue?
 
India vs Australia, India vs England match also has India. Why aren't those games producing as much as revenue?

Check out the revenue of india vs Australia any series . forget about Australia and England ,india vs Zimbabwe in last T20 world cup has more fans in stadium than final .
 
I really want that Pakistan should play this card. So that they know how much they are worth.

Indo Pak match has value because India is playing. That's where the money comes from.

IPL and BCCI has proven it that billions can be made without Pakistan.

Ind-PK matches have value because they play each other. Thats why its watched so much. Its the reason Advertisers fall over themselves to part of it.
 
Check out the revenue of india vs Australia any series . forget about Australia and England ,india vs Zimbabwe in last T20 world cup has more fans in stadium than final .

Neither of your examples is a response to my point. I am strictly talking about games in WC and their ad revenue.
 
India vs Australia, India vs England match also has India. Why aren't those games producing as much as revenue?

And who told you they are not producing revenue?

ICC tv rights deal is worth 3.2bn USD.

3bn for 4 years from India
60mn for 4 years from Australia
160mn for 8 years from England.

So after India, Australia and England bring the most revenue. Not Pakistan.

Pakistani territory doesn't generate huge revenues.
 
Neither of your examples is a response to my point. I am strictly talking about games in WC and their ad revenue.

First of all advertisers don't pay ICC a dime. They pay the Tv rights holder.

Secondly advertisement revenue comes from India mostly.
 
And who told you they are not producing revenue?

ICC tv rights deal is worth 3.2bn USD.

3bn for 4 years from India
60mn for 4 years from Australia
160mn for 8 years from England.

So after India, Australia and England bring the most revenue. Not Pakistan.

Pakistani territory doesn't generate huge revenues.

Stay on topic please. I am talking about the Pakistan vs India game in WC v/s other games India plays in the WC.
 
I have a feeling we will have one new headline from Zaka per day during his tenure.
 
Stay on topic please. I am talking about the Pakistan vs India game in WC v/s other games India plays in the WC.

As you can see that territory wise the top three revenue generators are India England and Australia. So matches involving these teams generate the maximum revenue.

ICC doesn't sell tv rights of India Pakistan matches separately.

Rights are sold territory wise for X number of years and Pakistan isn't in top 3.

Since India generates maximum revenue, close to 90 percent, ofcourse any India match is a huge revenue generator.

India doesn't play a single bilateral match with Pakistan, yet the in 2018 Broadcasters agreed to pay BCCI $9.2mn per match for its TV rights for bilaterals at home.

In comparison, PSL tv rights were sold for $12 mn a year.

So whatever the revenue a tv rights owner gets from a Indo Pak match, most of it is from India and not Pakistan.
 
As you can see that territory wise the top three revenue generators are India England and Australia. So matches involving these teams generate the maximum revenue.

ICC doesn't sell tv rights of India Pakistan matches separately.

Rights are sold territory wise for X number of years and Pakistan isn't in top 3.

Since India generates maximum revenue, close to 90 percent, ofcourse any India match is a huge revenue generator.

India doesn't play a single bilateral match with Pakistan, yet the in 2018 Broadcasters agreed to pay BCCI $9.2mn per match for its TV rights for bilaterals at home.

In comparison, PSL tv rights were sold for $12 mn a year.

So whatever the revenue a tv rights owner gets from a Indo Pak match, most of it is from India and not Pakistan.

Ok, so you are not going to stay on topic and go on a tangent that's not relevant to my point. All good.
 
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