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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should consider a bold and strategic move: forfeiting any matches against India in ICC tournaments. This decision would send shockwaves through the cricketing world and create significant challenges for the ICC, particularly with their broadcasting partners. Broadcasters have invested millions, if not billions, into securing TV rights for ICC events, largely driven by the colossal viewership and revenue generated by an India-Pakistan clash. By withdrawing from these high-stakes games, the PCB would immediately gain substantial leverage in negotiations with the ICC over revenue distribution and other financial terms.

This move would also force India’s hand in addressing the long-standing issue of bilateral cricket. If India continues to refuse to play Pakistan, whether on neutral venues, in India, or by hosting Pakistan, it should be treated as a forfeit by Team India. In such a scenario, Pakistan should rightfully be awarded ICC ranking points, ensuring fairness and accountability in the international cricketing framework.

The growing frustration among other cricket boards, such as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia (CA), with India’s dominant and often unilateral approach, presents an opportunity for Pakistan to rally support. These boards have grown weary of India’s "diva attitude" and its disproportionate influence over global cricket. By taking a stand, the PCB could galvanize these allies to push for a more equitable and collaborative cricketing ecosystem.

This is not just about Pakistan vs. India—it’s about challenging a system that prioritizes commercial interests over the spirit of the game. By leveraging this moment, the PCB can assert its position, demand fair treatment, and reshape the power dynamics in international cricket. The time has come for Pakistan to take a bold step, not just for its own benefit, but for the future of cricket as a truly global and inclusive sport.
 
Please wake up and smell the coffee. These options have been debated by the PCB and even used to threat the BCCI who along with the Indian Government and Private Sector officials alongside the ICC have point blank told the PCB that they can take the entire world with them and completely boycott Pakistan, they are happy to subsidize the rest of the cricket playing nations.

Pakistan has no choice but to accept being bullied. When you have no cards at your disposal, no backers and no strength, leverage left to play with, maybe the best course of action is to accept the crumbs you get and improve your cricketing infrastructure and system. The Pakistani players are paid very handsomely and they have every financial, cricketing resource to be the best possible players but they do not put in anywhere near the same kind of hard work that you see the Indian players put in their games.
 
cricketmerijaan said:
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should consider a bold and strategic move: forfeiting any matches against India in ICC tournaments. This decision would send shockwaves through the cricketing world and create significant challenges for the ICC, particularly with their broadcasting partners. Broadcasters have invested millions, if not billions, into securing TV rights for ICC events, largely driven by the colossal viewership and revenue generated by an India-Pakistan clash. By withdrawing from these high-stakes games, the PCB would immediately gain substantial leverage in negotiations with the ICC over revenue distribution and other financial terms.

This move would also force India’s hand in addressing the long-standing issue of bilateral cricket. If India continues to refuse to play Pakistan, whether on neutral venues, in India, or by hosting Pakistan, it should be treated as a forfeit by Team India. In such a scenario, Pakistan should rightfully be awarded ICC ranking points, ensuring fairness and accountability in the international cricketing framework.

The growing frustration among other cricket boards, such as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia (CA), with India’s dominant and often unilateral approach, presents an opportunity for Pakistan to rally support. These boards have grown weary of India’s "diva attitude" and its disproportionate influence over global cricket. By taking a stand, the PCB could galvanize these allies to push for a more equitable and collaborative cricketing ecosystem.

This is not just about Pakistan vs. India—it’s about challenging a system that prioritizes commercial interests over the spirit of the game. By leveraging this moment, the PCB can assert its position, demand fair treatment, and reshape the power dynamics in international cricket. The time has come for Pakistan to take a bold step, not just for its own benefit, but for the future of cricket as a truly global and inclusive sport.
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Honestly Cricket as a sport will do far better if BCCI is not the monopoly it is. and PCB is the only potential market that can think about challenging if ever. But Pakistan has missed the bus and is literally a couple of decades behind financially.
How can PCB challenge BCCI when itself is surviving on the money generated by Indian market. No other cricket board can sustain without allying positively with the Indian board.

The only probable future one can imagine is if some European nations rise up in Cricket but again thats a far fetched hypothesis. Pakistan tried to prop up Chinese Dragon in cricket but it went nowhere.
 
Nothing is going to happen.

Pakistan will keep getting weaker, both on and off the field.

India will keep getting stronger, both on and off the field.

Pakistani posters will keep making such threads.

Indian posters will keep enjoying those threads.

Rinse. Repeat.
 
Savak said:
Please wake up and smell the coffee. These options have been debated by the PCB and even used to threat the BCCI who along with the Indian Government and Private Sector officials alongside the ICC have point blank told the PCB that they can take the entire world with them and completely boycott Pakistan, they are happy to subsidize the rest of the cricket playing nations.

Pakistan has no choice but to accept being bullied. When you have no cards at your disposal, no backers and no strength, leverage left to play with, maybe the best course of action is to accept the crumbs you get and improve your cricketing infrastructure and system. The Pakistani players are paid very handsomely and they have every financial, cricketing resource to be the best possible players but they do not put in anywhere near the same kind of hard work that you see the Indian players put in their games.
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Then dump international cricket forever and expand PSL by removing salary caps and playing it 9 months a year.

Someone will eventually pay a gigantic fee for broadcasting rights and will rain money for the PSL Franchises
 
pakistani pride said:
Oh Bahi which action?!
The action they need to take or carry out is on the field. We are minnow level. Focus on performing on the field!
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field is separate and adminisntration issue is separate.

What OP has raised are geniune issues, but we all know nothing gets happened.
 
msb314 said:
Then dump international cricket forever and expand PSL by removing salary caps and playing it 9 months a year.

Someone will eventually pay a gigantic fee for broadcasting rights and will rain money for the PSL Franchises
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There isn't that much money.

If there were, Pak would not be in this predicament.
 
Indeed. :inti

ICC needs to stop behaving like BCCICC and be independent like it once was.

No other major sport has this type of farcical situation.
 
msb314 said:
Then dump international cricket forever and expand PSL by removing salary caps and playing it 9 months a year.

Someone will eventually pay a gigantic fee for broadcasting rights and will rain money for the PSL Franchises
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Why will someone pay a gigantic fee for PSL?

Are PSL owners ready to invest more? Even take on IPL owners?
 
The PCB has minimal leverage to do this nor do they have the appetite for it.

The India-Pakistan revenue generation is the small leverage they retain within the ICC. If they forfeit, the BCCI/ICC will adjust, making the PCB an even smaller player in the grand scheme of things. Right now, the boards love the gravy train associated with those India-Pakistan matches, so they want to work with both sides.

If you make them choose, they will choose the BCCI. Why? Because they follow the money.

I feel it's best to maintain the status quo (sure you can fight for certain things like hybrid models) but no forfeitures. The PCB has to strengthen itself first by improving the PSL and its international product. Once you do this, you have more of a leg to stand on financially and can take major risks like cutting ties with anything Indian-related.
 
The growing frustration among other cricket boards, such as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia (CA), with India’s dominant and often unilateral approach, presents an opportunity for Pakistan to rally support.
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What frustration are you talking about? :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
 
First generate money and then talk. No other board will dare openly oppose BCCI hegemony, since their powerful players association will not allow them to. Also, PCB has been making plans since ages to oppose this - they tried suing BCCI as well, par uska kya hua?

India’s influence in cricket is everywhere - most foreign t20 leagues are now owned by Indians. Till the time we are doing well economically, nobody can touch us.
 
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most Indian fans seem to defend this farce. Pretty pathetic.

If India was at the receiving end, Indian fans probably would've whined the loudest. :inti
 
PCB needs to focus on their own issues first. Pakistan cricket is rotting and heading towards where the hockey team stands today.

They need stop marketing overrated trash players and facilitating age fudging. They should be more concerned with addressing their shortcoming that are holding Pakistan cricket back.
 
When Pakistan stops exporting terrorism, the Indian government may allow the BCCI to resume bilateral cricket with the PCB. But we all know that is only a dream now. Till then these two teams will just play in multination tournaments only. All the other cricket boards don't really care as long as they get the money.
 
topspin said:
PCB needs to focus on their own issues first. Pakistan cricket is rotting and heading towards where the hockey team stands today.

They need stop marketing overrated trash players and facilitating age fudging. They should be more concerned with addressing their shortcoming that are holding Pakistan cricket back.
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This .Our team has become joke but all the talk about india , BCCI to diverted the real problem's.
 
sweep_shot said:
most Indian fans seem to defend this farce. Pretty pathetic.

If India was at the receiving end, Indian fans probably would've whined the loudest. :inti
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Hmmmm....did you ever hear any indian fan moan about the fact that the finals of the two WTC were played in England as a one off, in conditions totally alien?

Lets assume If the reverse of CT2025 happened...ie Asia cup 2025 where your two nations do not come to India, india has to travel to SL or UAE for facing your two teams in its group matches and back for its group matches and to SL or UAE for the semis and finals, i think you will find 90% of indian fans wanting our guys to thwack the opposition fair and square by their display of superior skills

...much like what we have done here...

We would'nt be moaning about
- the pitches
- chip in ball
- TV not showing the toss (by the way in case you did'nt notice Hitman has set record for most consecutive toss loss)
- Virat and rohit's bat are thicker than others bats or permissible limits (yeah -believe it or not such a petition has reached icc)
- travel schedules
- the fact that in the 1.5 hours of business class travel from Karachi/islambad to dubai our guys have to break stones and move mountains)
- no crowd support
-no support songs played by the stadium DJ
- the energy drinks being of a higher compostion to the indian team as compared to other teams
-22 indian pandit's in crowd
- the effect global warming, AI, beached whales, lack of fizz in ya soda, kids sleeping hungry at night has on the pitch when India bats and the 180 deg change when we bowl...

Bro - since you have tagged this as 'farce', Why did BD not win anything when they travelled leser than india in the last 2 WC's....

lastly ....what has BD contributed to world cricket other than that despicable naagin dance, and pathetic cringe worthy behaviourial examples ...since year 2000 and its entry into the intl forum?
 
CrIc_Mystique said:
Hmmmm....did you ever hear any indian fan moan about the fact that the finals of the two WTC were played in England as a one off, in conditions totally alien?

Lets assume If the reverse of CT2025 happened...ie Asia cup 2025 where your two nations do not come to India, india has to travel to SL or UAE for facing your two teams in its group matches and back for its group matches and to SL or UAE for the semis and finals, i think you will find 90% of indian fans wanting our guys to thwack the opposition fair and square by their display of superior skills

...much like what we have done here...

We would'nt be moaning about
- the pitches
- chip in ball
- TV not showing the toss (by the way in case you did'nt notice Hitman has set record for most consecutive toss loss)
- Virat and rohit's bat are thicker than others bats or permissible limits (yeah -believe it or not such a petition has reached icc)
- travel schedules
- the fact that in the 1.5 hours of business class travel from Karachi/islambad to dubai our guys have to break stones and move mountains)
- no crowd support
-no support songs played by the stadium DJ
- the energy drinks being of a higher compostion to the indian team as compared to other teams
-22 indian pandit's in crowd
- the effect global warming, AI, beached whales, lack of fizz in ya soda, kids sleeping hungry at night has on the pitch when India bats and the 180 deg change when we bowl...

Bro - since you have tagged this as 'farce', Why did BD not win anything when they travelled leser than india in the last 2 WC's....

lastly ....what has BD contributed to world cricket other than that despicable naagin dance, and pathetic cringe worthy behaviourial examples ...since year 2000 and its entry into the intl forum?
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Generally standard of fans are a reflection of the team they support. Don't waste time replying. Just mute and move on.
 
saimayubera said:
Nothing is going to happen.

Pakistan will keep getting weaker, both on and off the field.

India will keep getting stronger, both on and off the field.

Pakistani posters will keep making such threads.

Indian posters will keep enjoying those threads.

Rinse. Repeat.
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Pakistan is welcome to get trials in ranji though

See if you make qfs
 
PCB needs support from other board members. But unfortunately due to monetary benefits other boards are silent in front of BCCI.
 
This is actually great and I am enjoying it and kind of see why there are no improvements in Pakistan cricket. After a loss the focus is on BCCI, ICC and what advantages India got in the tournament instead of what needs to be done to improve so that you can last for more than 4 days in a tournament played at home. PCB and Pakistan fans/ex-players are good at deflecting so that everyone forgets how bad the team was. This has been happening for a while. Even Mickey Arthur had fallen for this during 2023 WC where he complained about no support for Pakistan etc.

Pakistan cricket will never improve unless they focus on what is important. England, Australia, SA players might moan about India's advantage etc but again their board or even the players will concentrate on their next assignment and will focus on how to win or improve but in Pakistan it will never happen. Ex-Players will sit and say things like Match fixing, Pitch fixing, chip on the ball, toss/coin fixing etc, no other country experts talk like that on a prime time TV show. There are a few who actually discuss the issues but most of the PCB officials are good at side stepping the issue. There are more threads about the advantage India got than what Pakistan did wrong to get knocked out in a premier cricket forum, that shows what has become important.

The fans have started to believe the lucky entry into knockouts, "Kudrat ka Nizaam" etc to help win titles. it does not happen that way. I guarantee 100% that if Pakistan had the same advantage as India in CT 2025 they still would not have made it past the first round. That is the fact. India is just the better white ball team and would have won no matter where they had played. That is a fact as well.
 
giri26 said:
This is actually great and I am enjoying it and kind of see why there are no improvements in Pakistan cricket. After a loss the focus is on BCCI, ICC and what advantages India got in the tournament instead of what needs to be done to improve so that you can last for more than 4 days in a tournament played at home. PCB and Pakistan fans/ex-players are good at deflecting so that everyone forgets how bad the team was. This has been happening for a while. Even Mickey Arthur had fallen for this during 2023 WC where he complained about no support for Pakistan etc.

Pakistan cricket will never improve unless they focus on what is important. England, Australia, SA players might moan about India's advantage etc but again their board or even the players will concentrate on their next assignment and will focus on how to win or improve but in Pakistan it will never happen. Ex-Players will sit and say things like Match fixing, Pitch fixing, chip on the ball, toss/coin fixing etc, no other country experts talk like that on a prime time TV show. There are a few who actually discuss the issues but most of the PCB officials are good at side stepping the issue. There are more threads about the advantage India got than what Pakistan did wrong to get knocked out in a premier cricket forum, that shows what has become important.

The fans have started to believe the lucky entry into knockouts, "Kudrat ka Nizaam" etc to help win titles. it does not happen that way. I guarantee 100% that if Pakistan had the same advantage as India in CT 2025 they still would not have made it past the first round. That is the fact. India is just the better white ball team and would have won no matter where they had played. That is a fact as well.
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If common sense was common, if logic existed , if victimization stopped , senseless hatred ffor Ind cricket approach - then pak would have been a world beater. Unfortunately that will never be the case. Forever blaming others and feeling victimized and not introspecting - thats pak cricket for you for the past decade or more and will be for the next 2 decades as well.
 
giri26 said:
This is actually great and I am enjoying it and kind of see why there are no improvements in Pakistan cricket. After a loss the focus is on BCCI, ICC and what advantages India got in the tournament instead of what needs to be done to improve so that you can last for more than 4 days in a tournament played at home. PCB and Pakistan fans/ex-players are good at deflecting so that everyone forgets how bad the team was. This has been happening for a while. Even Mickey Arthur had fallen for this during 2023 WC where he complained about no support for Pakistan etc.

Pakistan cricket will never improve unless they focus on what is important. England, Australia, SA players might moan about India's advantage etc but again their board or even the players will concentrate on their next assignment and will focus on how to win or improve but in Pakistan it will never happen. Ex-Players will sit and say things like Match fixing, Pitch fixing, chip on the ball, toss/coin fixing etc, no other country experts talk like that on a prime time TV show. There are a few who actually discuss the issues but most of the PCB officials are good at side stepping the issue. There are more threads about the advantage India got than what Pakistan did wrong to get knocked out in a premier cricket forum, that shows what has become important.

The fans have started to believe the lucky entry into knockouts, "Kudrat ka Nizaam" etc to help win titles. it does not happen that way. I guarantee 100% that if Pakistan had the same advantage as India in CT 2025 they still would not have made it past the first round. That is the fact. India is just the better white ball team and would have won no matter where they had played. That is a fact as well.
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Till we play in Paksitan against them or other teams, I don't think we would win everywhere.

The last 3 ICC tournaments have had pitches, conditions and stadium atmosphere generated by fans in favor of us.

We are strong but not that strong. If these pitches were slightly pacy and seaming, without Bumrah we would be toast.
 
bk19xsa said:
Till we play in Paksitan against them or other teams, I don't think we would win everywhere.

The last 3 ICC tournaments have had pitches, conditions and stadium atmosphere generated by fans in favor of us.

We are strong but not that strong. If these pitches were slightly pacy and seaming, without Bumrah we would be toast.
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India is a strong team and the bi laterals have shown that India can compete anywhere in the world. The only wickets India have issues with is when there is swing. Swing is a problem for all teams including Pakistan. Playing in Pakistan is no judge of any team. Just flat decks where anyone on his day can hammer runs. Pakistan themselves chased 350. Where ever we go there will be Indian fans, you cannot ask fans to not come to the stadium to negate the so called advantage. India have reached knockouts in tournaments held in Australia (2015), England (2019), India (2023), Dubai (2025). Those are some varied conditions. Lets see how many of those countries Pakistan made the knockouts? the answer is 0. Yeah India lost in the knockouts but they are one of the better teams in the world and have no issues playing white ball cricket in any conditions. Just look at ODI records of teams since 2017 champions trophy, the lowest W/L ratio for India against a team is 1.426 against Australia. India has positive records against all the teams. India has 7-0 record against NZ in the last 7 games. Pakistan haven't beaten India in ODIs since 2017 CT finals. Except for Australia, I don't think India has any competition in ODIs at the moment. In T20I it is even worse as no team has managed to beat India in a year or so.

Don't confuse formats, Tests are completely different. In white ball cricket I don't think India care where they play. They will always be in top 4. That is all a fan can ask of a team. At least be in top 4 and make it to the knockouts. In the knockouts anything can happen but you should at least be in situation to win the title.
 
giri26 said:
India is a strong team and the bi laterals have shown that India can compete anywhere in the world. The only wickets India have issues with is when there is swing. Swing is a problem for all teams including Pakistan. Playing in Pakistan is no judge of any team. Just flat decks where anyone on his day can hammer runs. Pakistan themselves chased 350. Where ever we go there will be Indian fans, you cannot ask fans to not come to the stadium to negate the so called advantage. India have reached knockouts in tournaments held in Australia (2015), England (2019), India (2023), Dubai (2025). Those are some varied conditions. Lets see how many of those countries Pakistan made the knockouts? the answer is 0. Yeah India lost in the knockouts but they are one of the better teams in the world and have no issues playing white ball cricket in any conditions. Just look at ODI records of teams since 2017 champions trophy, the lowest W/L ratio for India against a team is 1.426 against Australia. India has positive records against all the teams. India has 7-0 record against NZ in the last 7 games. Pakistan haven't beaten India in ODIs since 2017 CT finals. Except for Australia, I don't think India has any competition in ODIs at the moment. In T20I it is even worse as no team has managed to beat India in a year or so.

Don't confuse formats, Tests are completely different. In white ball cricket I don't think India care where they play. They will always be in top 4. That is all a fan can ask of a team. At least be in top 4 and make it to the knockouts. In the knockouts anything can happen but you should at least be in situation to win the title.
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White ball India should just aim to win in two matches - semi and final cause India can sleepwalk the group stages.

India will always defeat minnows, SL, Bangladesh, Pak type teams
 
bk19xsa said:
Till we play in Paksitan against them or other teams, I don't think we would win everywhere.

The last 3 ICC tournaments have had pitches, conditions and stadium atmosphere generated by fans in favor of us.

We are strong but not that strong. If these pitches were slightly pacy and seaming, without Bumrah we would be toast.
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Atleast do some research
 
bk19xsa said:
Till we play in Paksitan against them or other teams, I don't think we would win everywhere.

The last 3 ICC tournaments have had pitches, conditions and stadium atmosphere generated by fans in favor of us.

We are strong but not that strong. If these pitches were slightly pacy and seaming, without Bumrah we would be toast.
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More research

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cricketmerijaan said:
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should consider a bold and strategic move: forfeiting any matches against India in ICC tournaments. This decision would send shockwaves through the cricketing world and create significant challenges for the ICC, particularly with their broadcasting partners. Broadcasters have invested millions, if not billions, into securing TV rights for ICC events, largely driven by the colossal viewership and revenue generated by an India-Pakistan clash. By withdrawing from these high-stakes games, the PCB would immediately gain substantial leverage in negotiations with the ICC over revenue distribution and other financial terms.

This move would also force India’s hand in addressing the long-standing issue of bilateral cricket. If India continues to refuse to play Pakistan, whether on neutral venues, in India, or by hosting Pakistan, it should be treated as a forfeit by Team India. In such a scenario, Pakistan should rightfully be awarded ICC ranking points, ensuring fairness and accountability in the international cricketing framework.

The growing frustration among other cricket boards, such as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia (CA), with India’s dominant and often unilateral approach, presents an opportunity for Pakistan to rally support. These boards have grown weary of India’s "diva attitude" and its disproportionate influence over global cricket. By taking a stand, the PCB could galvanize these allies to push for a more equitable and collaborative cricketing ecosystem.

This is not just about Pakistan vs. India—it’s about challenging a system that prioritizes commercial interests over the spirit of the game. By leveraging this moment, the PCB can assert its position, demand fair treatment, and reshape the power dynamics in international cricket. The time has come for Pakistan to take a bold step, not just for its own benefit, but for the future of cricket as a truly global and inclusive sport.
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You will not like to hear this but the best option for PCB is to outsource its day-to-day operations to BCCI and get to contest in Ranji Trophy. Ofcourse the political landscape would not allow that to happen but this is the reality. BCCI knows how to run cricket like no one else can. They are the Badass top dawg so swallow your pride and learn from the big dawg.
 
You all cared too much for politics when all that attention needed to be put on your cricket.
 
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