ICC splits points for Pakistan-India series in Women's Championship after India refuse to play

[BoomBoomCricket]

India’s refusal to play Pakistan could cost them six points in the ICC Women’s ODI championship and give six points to Pakistan. This will mean Pakistan will finish in the top four and gain automatic entry to the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand next year. India will therefore have to go through the qualifiers. Top four plus New Zealand as hosts get automatic entry.

In the previous Women’s ODI championship running into the 2017 Women’s World Cup, India gave six free points to Pakistan for not fulfilling their fixtures when the decision was referred to the ICC Technical committee. India therefore had to play the qualifiers which they ended up winning. It is anticipated a similar decision will be reached here in favour of Pakistan which would give them direct entry to the World Cup and mean India have to go through an additional qualifying tournament to confirm their spot for the World Cup in New Zealand early next year.

 

[RickyG]

This is hilarious. They should just humiliate us on the field instead of this form of self-flagellation.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Thanks.
We don’t even care.
Just give us the free points lol

 

[RajBan]

But why are the women's team not playing when Men's team plays Pakistan in all ICC tournaments.

 

[Arya]

That's dumb. You play them in men's Cricket, why not here?

 

[Raja111]

Didn't they face in the under 19 world cup last week?

 

[BoomBoomCricket]

But why are the women's team not playing when Men's team plays Pakistan in all ICC tournaments.

This is an ICC league where there are bilateral series.
Not an ICC tournament.
India are not playing Pakistan in the Test Championship or ODI Super League in Men's Cricket.
India were supposed to host Pakistan for 3 ODIs in this. Despite repeated requests from the PCB the BCCI didn't respond. And they will be punished accordingly with regards to points.

 

[BoomBoomCricket]

Didn't they face in the under 19 world cup last week?

That was an ICC Tournament. Run through the ICC.
This is an ICC League, but the home board is in charge of ensuring the series are played.
India were due to host Pakistan last year.
They haven't.
The league is about to end once all countries play 21 ODIs vs 7 different teams.
But PCB and BCCI will be stuck at 18 ODIs vs 6 different teams.
So a decision needs to be made about the points and who qualifies in 4th place.

India are not playing Pakistan in the Test Championship or ODI league for example in men's cricket. That is an ICC league.

 

[MRSN]

This is an ICC league where there are bilateral series.
Not an ICC tournament.
India are not playing Pakistan in the Test Championship or ODI Super League in Men's Cricket.
India were supposed to host Pakistan for 3 ODIs in this. Despite repeated requests from the PCB the BCCI didn't respond. And they will be punished accordingly with regards to points.

in that case Pak deserves to get these points. This bullying has to end. Pathetic in this day and age.

 

[cricketjoshila]

in that case Pak deserves to get these points. This bullying has to end. Pathetic in this day and age.

What bullying?

 

[liam26]

India should maintain its stance. Only play Pakistan in World Cups.

 

[MRSN]

India should maintain its stance. Only play Pakistan in World Cups.

why in the world cup? Does your "gherat" die for a day?

 

[andy0204]

I think India and Pakistan should not play any matches not even in Icc tournaments.
If both the countries want to play they need to start playing bilateral series.
Play it or reject it.

 

[liam26]

why in the world cup? Does your "gherat" die for a day?

Nothing to do with Gherat. Playing a Bi-lateral series with Pakistan will financially benefit PCB so they should be ignored and only played whenever necessary.

Cant afford to forfeit a match even against a minnow in World Cups as advancing to the final stages of the tournament is dependent upon it. Plus India can end up meeting Pakistan in a World cup Knock out and forfeiting such a match will be equivalent to exit from the tournament. Simple Policy.

India Pakistan Cricket can resume when Pakistan Government accepts Indian part of Kashmir as Indian territory and stop waging war against India over it.

 

[MRSN]

Nothing to do with Gherat. Playing a Bi-lateral series with Pakistan will financially benefit PCB so they should be ignored and only played whenever necessary.

Cant afford to forfeit a match even against a minnow in World Cups as advancing to the final stages of the tournament is dependent upon it. Plus India can end up meeting Pakistan in a World cup Knock out and forfeiting such a match will be equivalent to exit from the tournament. Simple Policy.

India Pakistan Cricket can resume when Pakistan Government accepts Indian part of Kashmir as Indian territory and stop waging war against India over it.

civilised nations solve these issues in a civilised way not doing petty politics in sports and blackmailing and undermining others. Sports has just to do with the politics as much as religion with the state but I am talking to a Modi fan PM of India so doubt you will understand it.

One of thing that really amazes me is the level of extremism India has got. It's like only 1 or 2 people out of 10 who will support both countries ending their hate and focusing on core issues like poverty and lack of education instead of war mongering and hate.

 

[cricketjoshila]

civilised nations solve these issues in a civilised way not doing petty politics in sports and blackmailing and undermining others. Sports has just to do with the politics as much as religion with the state but I am talking to a Modi fan PM of India so doubt you will understand it.

One of thing that really amazes me is the level of extremism India has got. It's like only 1 or 2 people out of 10 who will support both countries ending their hate and focusing on core issues like poverty and lack of education instead of war mongering and hate.

So why was South Africa boycotted?

Why did countries boycott Moscow and LA olympics?

Why did pakistan boycott the 1990 Asia cup?

Why do muslim nations boycott israel?

 

[MenInG]

Stay on topic - no need to discuss politics.

 

[Balthazar]

So what's the issue here. Just hold it in a neutral venue and share hosting expenses. There will be no money flow between the two countries.

 

[RajBan]

So what's the issue here. Just hold it in a neutral venue and share hosting expenses. There will be no money flow between the two countries.

Exactly. There is no reason not to be able to host Pak women's team in India or in a neutral ground. If they decline, then ICC should right give the points to Pakistan

 

[hitthestump]

So what's the issue here. Just hold it in a neutral venue and share hosting expenses. There will be no money flow between the two countries.

Why should Pakistan yield to this? It is the Indian side who are refusing to honour the game, not Pakistan.

 

[BoomBoomCricket]

So what's the issue here. Just hold it in a neutral venue and share hosting expenses. There will be no money flow between the two countries.

India are the home team.
They are supposed to be hosting.

Pakistan in this league have played
England home - done
New Zealand home - done
Australia home - done
West Indies home - done

South Africa away - done
Sri Lanka away - done
And they are due to play India away - not done

BCCI is responsible for arranging it.
No team can play more than 4 of their 7 series at home in this.
BCCI has to arrange. PCB doesn't have to pay a penny.

Anyway it is too late now.
PCB will either get all 6 points or they will get 3 points each.
That is the only solution.

 

[nextover666666]

So why was South Africa boycotted?

Why did countries boycott Moscow and LA olympics?

Why did pakistan boycott the 1990 Asia cup?

Why do muslim nations boycott israel?

Stay on topic this is about India trying to elimnate Pakistan from the game of cricket and trying isolate us

Also above examples stated are valid reasons why Those teams boycotted

If they truly wanna boycott than India should not play Pakistan in world tournaments and forfeit the points if they really wanna get their message across

 

[Monsee]

why in the world cup? Does your "gherat" die for a day?

What ghairat are we talking about? lol

 

[cricketjoshila]

Stay on topic this is about India trying to elimnate Pakistan from the game of cricket and trying isolate us

Also above examples stated are valid reasons why Those teams boycotted

If they truly wanna boycott than India should not play Pakistan in world tournaments and forfeit the points if they really wanna get their message across

What was Pakistan trying to do by boycotting India?Help us?

If India boycotts and forfeits points in world tournaments it helps Pakistan, thats not what the boycott is for.

 

[Balthazar]

Why should Pakistan yield to this? It is the Indian side who are refusing to honour the game, not Pakistan.

Then don't cry if they try to arm-twist ICC to isolate Pakistan. The only possible solution for this is to co-host bilateral series in a neutral venue and share the hosting expenses.

 

[nextover666666]

What was Pakistan trying to do by boycotting India?Help us?

If India boycotts and forfeits points in world tournaments it helps Pakistan, thats not what the boycott is for.

The whole reason India boycotts Pakistan and this is according to India so it's not true is that Pakistan and its government are behind all attacks and anything bad that happens India is Pakistan fault ( which in reality it's India killing its own people with their hidden agenda to try to isolate Pakistan) regardless this is why they boycott Pakistan how ever if all this was true than they would boycott Pakistan in World Cup events and not play them to get the message across that hey this country and its government kills Indians and all sort of terror attacks our supported by Pakistan. By forfeiting the points it shows how serious your government stance is.

By not playing bileteral series and just playing pak in world cups it doesn't make sense, considering why they don't play Pakistan in the first place

 

[Third_Umpire]

Nothing to do with Gherat. Playing a Bi-lateral series with Pakistan will financially benefit PCB so they should be ignored and only played whenever necessary.

Cant afford to forfeit a match even against a minnow in World Cups as advancing to the final stages of the tournament is dependent upon it. Plus India can end up meeting Pakistan in a World cup Knock out and forfeiting such a match will be equivalent to exit from the tournament. Simple Policy.

India Pakistan Cricket can resume when Pakistan Government accepts Indian part of Kashmir as Indian territory and stop waging war against India over it.

Cant afford to forfeit a cricket match? What meaning does cricket have anyway, when you are fighting the good fight against evil Pakistan?

Is winning the World Cup more important than honoring the lives of all the brave jawaans India has lost at the hands of Pakistan? Did you forget 26/11 or Pulwama or whatever else is important in Indian folklore, just for cricket?

I guess everything has a price. Include Indian principles and morality. And the lives of all those soldiers.

 

[MenInG]

Cant afford to forfeit a cricket match? What meaning does cricket have anyway, when you are fighting the good fight against evil Pakistan?

Is winning the World Cup more important than honoring the lives of all the brave jawaans India has lost at the hands of Pakistan? Did you forget 26/11 or Pulwama or whatever else is important in Indian folklore, just for cricket?

I guess everything has a price. Include Indian principles and morality. And the lives of all those soldiers.

Very well put but then we should be careful to not paint everyone in India with the same brush. Surely differing opinions exist on this matter

 

[Third_Umpire]

Very well put but then we should be careful to not paint everyone in India with the same brush. Surely differing opinions exist on this matter

Thanks. I’m sure differing opinions exist, wish we heard more varied opinions, whether it’s on this forum or otherwise. Lately, only one voice and opinion is heard loudly coming from India, and unfortunately it’s not a pretty one.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

ICC reveals Women’s World Cup 2021 schedule; India yet to qualify

The International Cricket Council has released the schedule for the Women’s World Cup next year. India’s name does not figure in the list for the eight-nation championships, to be played across six cities in New Zealand.

The ICC World Cup 2021 will feature a total of 31 matches between February 6 and March 7 across six host cities in New Zealand – Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

Hosts New Zealand, Australia, England and South Africa are the only confirmed teams in the schedule released by the International Cricket Council. The ICC World Cup participation conditions allow hosts and four other top teams from the ICC One Day International Championships a direct entry to the eight-team Women’s World Cup, ICC has stated in a Press release.

Top ranked ODI women’s team Australia have joined host Kiwis along with third placed England and fifth-ranked South Africa as the four confirmed teams for the 2021 World Cup.

Second-ranked Indian women haven’t been able to garner enough points to make the cut as they are not playing bilateral series with Pakistan.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Pakistan Cricket Board have both presented their cases to the ICC with an aim to get an early berth in the World Cup.

While India is asking that the allocated points should be split equally between the two teams as they were not able to play the series due to Government policies, the PCB has insisted that since India were not honouring the schedule the series and all the points should be awarded to Pakistan. India would become the fifth team to qualify for the World Cup if the points are shared equally between the two teams. India would also be a gainer if the series is declared null and void and there are no points for consideration. However, it the ICC bought the PCB argument, then Pakistan women will be through to the final.

The Indian eves will then have to play the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in Sri Lanka during July, from where the top three teams will earn the tickets to the ICC Women’s World Cup 2021 in New Zealand.

https://www.insidesport.co/icc-reveals-womens-world-cup-2021-schedule-india-yet-to-qualify/

 

[SensiblePakFan]

The precedent has been set, Pakistan should qualify.
Plus the ICC will get more eyes on the qualifiers if India is required to play it.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Ind-Pak series couldn't be played because of a Force Majeure: ICC

India on Wednesday qualified for the 2021 Women's World Cup after the cancellation of their ODI Championship round against arch-rivals Pakistan with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) not getting government clearance to play them.

The India-Pakistan series was originally scheduled in the sixth round of the competition, between July and November 2019, but despite the best efforts of both the boards, it was unable to take place, ICC said in a statement.

"With respect to the India vs Pakistan series, the TC concluded that the series could not be played because of a Force Majeure event after the BCCI demonstrated that it was unable to obtain the necessary government clearances to allow India to participate in the bilateral series against Pakistan, which forms a part of the ICC Women's Championship," the media statement read.

The 2021 World Cup will be held in New Zealand. India finished runners-up in the 2017 edition.

Both India and Pakistan only play in ICC events due to diplomatic tensions between the two nations.

"The ICC Women's Championship Technical Committee (TC) has decided that teams will share points in all three series in the ICC Women's Championship that did not take place during the competition window," the statement said.

All eight teams in the 2017-2020 edition of the ICC Women's Championship play each other in a three-match series.

The host of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2021, New Zealand, and the next four highest-placed teams on the points table qualify directly for one-day international cricket's pinnacle event.

"Australia (37 points), England (29), South Africa (25) and now India (23) have qualified by virtue of being the top four. Pakistan (19), New Zealand (17), West Indies (13) and Sri Lanka (5) complete the table," the statement further said.

Meanwhile, two other ICC Women's Championship series have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. South Africa were to host Australia and Sri Lanka were to host New Zealand in the last round of matches.

The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier is scheduled to be played from July 3-19 in Sri Lanka, this is subject to review due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 10 teams vying for the three remaining places in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2021 will be the hosts, Sri Lanka, along with Pakistan and West Indies from the ICC Women's Championship, the two other teams with ODI status, Bangladesh and Ireland, and the winners of the five regional qualifiers - Thailand (Asia), Zimbabwe (Africa), Papua New Guinea (East Asia Pacific), United States of America (Americas) and Netherlands (Europe).

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/sport/...ldnt-be-played-because-of-a-force-majeure-icc

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Using a disease as an excuse lol.

 

[Walawalkar]

The precedent has been set, Pakistan should qualify.
Plus the ICC will get more eyes on the qualifiers if India is required to play it.

Good Luck Pakistan for Qualifiers...

 

[SensiblePakFan]

ICC announces allocation of points for cancelled series in the ICC Women's Championship

The ICC Women’s Championship Technical Committee (TC) has decided that teams will share points in all three series in the ICC Women’s Championship that did not take place during the competition window.

Force Majeure sees points split in three series

India and Pakistan share points after their series could not be played; points also split for the South Africa v Australia and Sri Lanka v New Zealand series cancelled due to COVID-19

With respect to the India v Pakistan series, the TC concluded that the series could not be played because of a Force Majeure event after the BCCI demonstrated that it was unable to obtain the necessary government clearances to allow India to participate in the bilateral series against Pakistan, which forms a part of the ICC Women’s Championship.

Meanwhile, two other ICC Women’s Championship series have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. South Africa were to host Australia and Sri Lanka were to host New Zealand in the last round of matches.

The India-Pakistan series was originally scheduled in the sixth round of the competition, between July and November 2019, but despite the best efforts of both the boards, it was unable to take place.

All eight teams in the 2017-2020 edition of the ICC Women’s Championship play each other in a three-match series. The host of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021, New Zealand, and the next four highest-placed teams on the points table qualify directly for one-day international cricket’s pinnacle event.

Australia (37 points), England (29), South Africa (25) and now India (23) have qualified by virtue of being the top four. Pakistan (19), New Zealand (17), West Indies (13) and Sri Lanka (5) complete the table.

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier is scheduled to be played from 3-19 July in Sri Lanka, this is subject to review due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 10 teams vying for the three remaining places in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 will be the hosts, Sri Lanka, along with Pakistan and West Indies from the ICC Women’s Championship, the two other teams with ODI status, Bangladesh and Ireland, and the winners of the five regional qualifiers - Thailand (Asia), Zimbabwe (Africa), Papua New Guinea (East Asia Pacific), United States of America (Americas) and Netherlands (Europe).

 

[SensiblePakFan]

The ICC has endorsed Govt. interference in Indian Cricket with this decision.

 

[MenInG]

India become fifth team to qualify for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021

India has been confirmed as the fifth nation to secure a berth at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 (CWC21) to be held in New Zealand next year between 6 February and 7 March across Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

The T20 World Cup finalists, who were pipped at the finish line by World Champions, Australia on 8 March at the MCG, are now guaranteed a spot in the ODI World Cup to be hosted by New Zealand in just under 12 months. The strength of their side could also grow with an injection of experience from veterans such as Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami who are now retired from the shortened format but available for ODIs.

Teams now qualified for the CWC21 include: New Zealand, Australia, England, South Africa and India.

India’s qualification follows a decision made by the ICC Women’s Championship Technical Committee (TC) that teams will share points in all three series in the ICC Women’s Championship that did not take place during the competition window.

In respect of the India v Pakistan series, the TC concluded the series could not be played because of a Force Majeure event after the BCCI demonstrated that it was unable to obtain the necessary government clearances to allow India to participate in the bilateral series against Pakistan that forms part of the ICC Women’s Championship.

Meanwhile, two other ICC Women’s Championship series have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. South Africa were to host Australia and Sri Lanka were to host New Zealand in the last round of matches.

All eight teams in the 2017-2020 edition of the ICC Women’s Championship play each other in three-match series. The host of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021, New Zealand, and the next four highest-placed teams on the points table qualify directly for One-Day International cricket’s pinnacle event.

Australia (37 points), England (29), South Africa (25) and now India (23) have qualified by virtue of being the top four. Pakistan (19), New Zealand (17), West Indies (13) and Sri Lanka (5) completed the table.

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier is scheduled to be played from 3-19 July in Sri Lanka, this is subject to review due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 10 teams vying for the three remaining places in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 will be the hosts, Sri Lanka, along with Pakistan and West Indies from the ICC Women’s Championship, the two other teams with ODI status, Bangladesh and Ireland, and the winners of the five regional qualifiers - Thailand (Asia), Zimbabwe (Africa), Papua New Guinea (East Asia Pacific), United States of America (Americas) and the Netherlands (Europe).

An earlier media release to announce the full schedule of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 is available here.

ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 at a glance

Hosted in New Zealand from February 6 to March 7, 2021
Eight nations
Teams qualified: New Zealand, Australia, England, South Africa and India
31 matches 6 host cities: Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin
India’s placement into the match schedule will be confirmed in the coming months

 

[BoomBoomCricket]

A huge decision yesterday by the ICC to award 3 points each to India and Pakistan for the unplayed series rather than giving 6 points to Pakistan. It has cost Pakistan direct World Cup qualification. Pak would be on 22 pts & Ind on 20. Top 4 plus NZ as hosts qualify automatically.

 

[BoomBoomCricket]

Faced with a similar scenario in 2016, the ICC's technical committee had awarded Pakistan full points for a similarly unplayed series against India. On this occasion, there was one difference that prompted the ICC to split points.

In 2016 the BCCI had neither responded in writing nor provided any explanation about why they could not play Pakistan. The technical committee hence went ahead and awarded full points to Pakistan.

This time around, the BCCI engaged with the ICC early on in this round of the Women's Championship, making its stand clear about why it could not play Pakistan in the ODI series scheduled in 2019.

 

[BoomBoomCricket]

Imagine India forfeiting their matches vs Pakistan in ICC tournaments and instead of Pakistan getting the two points, the points are shared at 1 point each because the ICC approves India's decision to not play on political grounds. That is what basically happened yesterday. Shame.

 

[BoomBoomCricket]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">UPDATE&#55357;&#57000;: India qualify for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 to be played in New Zealand. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a><br><br>Details: <a href="https://t.co/K8692jvQsK">https://t.co/K8692jvQsK</a> <a href="https://t.co/OL5i4nbEHA">pic.twitter.com/OL5i4nbEHA</a></p>— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCIWomen/status/1250423304105504768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[BoomBoomCricket]

The ICC Women’s Championship Technical Committee (TC) has decided that teams will share points in all three series in the ICC Women’s Championship that did not take place during the competition window.

In respect of the India v Pakistan series, the TC concluded the series could not be played because of a Force Majeure event after the BCCI demonstrated that it was unable to obtain the necessary government clearances to allow India to participate in the bilateral series against Pakistan that forms part of the ICC Women’s Championship.

Meanwhile, two other ICC Women’s Championship series have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. South Africa were to host Australia and Sri Lanka were to host New Zealand in the last round of matches.

The India-Pakistan series was originally scheduled in the sixth round of the competition, between July and November 2019, but despite the best efforts of both Boards, it was unable to take place.

All eight teams in the 2017-2020 edition of the ICC Women’s Championship play each other in three-match series. The host of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021, New Zealand, and the next four highest-placed teams on the points table qualify directly for One-Day International cricket’s pinnacle event.

Australia (37 points), England (29), South Africa (25) and now India (23) have qualified by virtue of being the top four. Pakistan (19), New Zealand (17), West Indies (13) and Sri Lanka (5) completed the table.

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier is scheduled to be played from 3-19 July in Sri Lanka, this is subject to review due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 10 teams vying for the three remaining places in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 will be the hosts, Sri Lanka, along with Pakistan and West Indies from the ICC Women’s Championship, the two other teams with ODI status, Bangladesh and Ireland, and the winners of the five regional qualifiers - Thailand (Asia), Zimbabwe (Africa), Papua New Guinea (East Asia Pacific), United States of America (Americas) and the Netherlands (Europe).

Source: BCCI

 

[Minnowbasher]

Bccicc

 

[Iqbal'sh]

Imagine India forfeiting their matches vs Pakistan in ICC tournaments and instead of Pakistan getting the two points, the points are shared at 1 point each because the ICC approves India's decision to not play on political grounds. That is what basically happened yesterday. Shame.

Pathetic decision and a dangerous precedent set. Tell me how you can separate politics & sports from this point onwards.

 

[Savak]

I think the ICC will roll over with BCCI demands that the IPL be held instead of the Asia Cup later during the year given this episode as an example in mind along with the PCB-BCCI legal case in the ICC.

 

[Rana]

I can’t wait for PCB to just boycott ICC

 

[Mesozoic]

I can’t wait for PCB to just boycott ICC

Didn't you say just yesterday that not once did ICC appease India in favour of Pakistan....

 

[MenInG]

After the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to split points between India and Pakistan women’s cricket team -- after the two teams failed to play a bilateral series as part of ICC Women’s Championships -- there were speculations that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) could take up the matter with the cricket’s governing body.

PCB chief, Ehsan Mani, on Thursday said that the top management is discussing the issue and a decision could be taken later. “We are of course disappointed with the decision, but our team (comprising the CEO, legal department, and other heads) is reviewing the matter. Once that’s done, we will be able to comment,” Mani told Sportstar.

On Wednesday, the ICC’s technical committee decided the teams will share points in all three series in the ICC Women’s Championship, which did not take place during the competition window.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, ICC stated: “India and Pakistan share points after their series could not be played; points also split for the South Africa v Australia and Sri Lanka v New Zealand series cancelled due to COVID-19.”

With respect to the India vs Pakistan series, the ICC technical committee stated that it could not be played because of a Force Majeure event after the BCCI demonstrated that it was unable to obtain the necessary government clearances to allow India to participate in the bilateral series against Pakistan, which forms a part of the ICC Women’s Championship.

The India-Pakistan series was originally scheduled in the sixth round of the competition, between July and November 2019, but despite best efforts from both the boards, it couldn't take place.

In 2016, the India’s women’s team forfeited points and had to feature in the World Cup qualifiers in a bid to make it to the tournament in 2017. This time, England, Australia and South Africa had already qualified for the tournament, while New Zealand, being the host nation, got a direct entry. India became the fifth nation to qualify. The remaining three teams will be decided based on the qualifiers, scheduled later this year.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...mani-coronavirus-lockdown/article31359229.ece

 

[Rana]

Didn't you say just yesterday that not once did ICC appease India in favour of Pakistan....

Let’s see who has the last laugh. They have not messed with the Men’s team yet.

Our response will come, wait for that response.

 

[the Great Khan]

Let’s see who has the last laugh. They have not messed with the Men’s team yet.

Our response will come, wait for that response.

we will surprise them..they need to begin to learn lessons..

 

[Rana]

we will surprise them..they need to begin to learn lessons..

Haha yeah, they need to learn how not to celebrate too early.

 

[the Great Khan]

Haha yeah, they need to learn how not to celebrate too early.

get the chai ready..we'll get the cups ready..

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

This is unfair.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

I thought icc was bcci's daddy.

On a serious note this is unfair but still good for paks women team. They regularly get thrashed, im sure the women's team will be quite happy to share the points.

 

[Titan24]

ICC making cricket more exciting as usual. So now even in WCs if a team is one point away to qualify for the knockouts, all they have to do is to boycott the match on whatever ground they feel like to get half the points and they will qualify. Bravo!

 

[Titan24]

On a serious note this is unfair but still good for paks women team. They regularly get thrashed, im sure the women's team will be quite happy to share the points.

Getting thrashed or winning is not the point in my opinion, issue is the precedent being set here.

 

[Mesozoic]

Let’s see who has the last laugh. They have not messed with the Men’s team yet.

Our response will come, wait for that response.

I seriously don't care who has the last laugh. It's just really funny how you went all the way from "ICC never went against Pakistan" to "can't wait for PCB to quit ICC" inside 24 hours.

Yeah sure I'll wait for the response .

PCB better make sure it's full of jazba, daleri and badmashi ...

 

[Rana]

I seriously don't care who has the last laugh. It's just really funny how you went all the way from "ICC never went against Pakistan" to "can't wait for PCB to quit ICC" inside 24 hours.

Yeah sure I'll wait for the response .

PCB better make sure it's full of jazba, daleri and badmashi ...

Did ICC appease BCCI in favour of PCB when PCB has not yet played the government card? Let’s see when the PCB do the same thing and how ICC disapproves it’s application.

Let’s wait for all of this to pan out before you celebrate otherwise another tea cup is waiting

 

[BoomBoomCricket]

I thought icc was bcci's daddy.

On a serious note this is unfair but still good for paks women team. They regularly get thrashed, im sure the women's team will be quite happy to share the points.

It has cost them World Cup qualification by sharing the points. What you on about?

 

[BoomBoomCricket]

On a serious note this is unfair but still good for paks women team. They regularly get thrashed, im sure the women's team will be quite happy to share the points.

Significance of the decision to share 3 points each rather than give 6 points to Pak. If all 6 points were given to Pak they would be on 22 points and Ind on 20. Top 4 plus NZ as hosts qualify directly. These are the final standings. No more matches.

 

[Mesozoic]

Did ICC appease BCCI in favour of PCB when PCB has not yet played the government card? Let’s see when the PCB do the same thing and how ICC disapproves it’s application.

Let’s wait for all of this to pan out before you celebrate otherwise another tea cup is waiting

Lol. Both ICC and BCCI will whole heartedly welcome PCB's "government card" move. What makes you think they'll be worried by that ? It's actually exactly what they need.

Yeah we'll see how it pans out. But looking at PCB's history with the BCCI , it's likely to end up with another abject "surrender" like the MoU battle one.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Let’s see who has the last laugh. They have not messed with the Men’s team yet.

Our response will come, wait for that response.

Pcb just lost 90mn usd. Had to pay bcci 1.9mn usd as legal costs. Response? What response?

 

[cricketjoshila]

Did ICC appease BCCI in favour of PCB when PCB has not yet played the government card? Let’s see when the PCB do the same thing and how ICC disapproves it’s application.

Let’s wait for all of this to pan out before you celebrate otherwise another tea cup is waiting

Pcb is free to withdraw the Pakistan team and not come to India.

That will not change anything except pakistan not getting to play in a number of icc events.

 

[Rana]

Pcb just lost 90mn usd. Had to pay bcci 1.9mn usd as legal costs. Response? What response?

It will be at a time and place of our choosing...

 

[Pakhs]

Pcb is free to withdraw the Pakistan team and not come to India.

That will not change anything except pakistan not getting to play in a number of icc events.

Actually it would change quit a lot - Any of the traditional big teams pull out and the tournament has zero value for me. with so less teams already every team is important. One reason why India does not pull out from ICC tournament is because they cant they would only be punishing themselves.

 

[AdamM97]

Absolutely unfair. It’s not like Pakistan refused to play.

 

[Geil]

This is such a unfair decision taken by ICC, it proves again and again how BCCI dictates cricket

On other hand it shows how BCCI is fast becoming a dictator in cricket just like what PM of India is on the path of

If Other boards do not unite then expect BCCI to rule over every board

 

[Rana]

Actually it would change quit a lot - Any of the traditional big teams pull out and the tournament has zero value for me. with so less teams already every team is important. One reason why India does not pull out from ICC tournament is because they cant they would only be punishing themselves.

A World Cup without West Indies, Sri Lanka or even Bangladesh is dead.

India fans need to wake up, Pakistan is the most exciting team after India in any competition wether they like it or not.

 

[Rana]

Pcb is free to withdraw the Pakistan team and not come to India.

That will not change anything except pakistan not getting to play in a number of icc events.

Our response will come. Wait for that response.

As an Indian, you should not underestimate these words.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Actually it would change quit a lot - Any of the traditional big teams pull out and the tournament has zero value for me. with so less teams already every team is important. One reason why India does not pull out from ICC tournament is because they cant they would only be punishing themselves.

Pakistan not playing may mean the tournament is less attractive for pakistanis, but that doesn't mean the tournament will be less attractive to others.

India will pull out, if ICC tries to shift the tournament out of India because of pakistan. Decision will be simple for icc,which team they dont want to lose.

Let me tell you, India is supposed to host a number of Olympics qualifiers and the hockey WC, pakistan will have to pull out of all of them.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Our response will come. Wait for that response.

As an Indian, you should not underestimate these words.

Chal bhai aage badh. Pakistan will only lose if it goes on an offensive against India.

Next step will be telling players that they cant play IPL if they play PSL.

I couldn't care less about these threats.

 

[Rana]

Chal bhai aage badh. Pakistan will only lose if it goes on an offensive against India.

Next step will be telling players that they cant play IPL if they play PSL.

I couldn't care less about these threats.

Just wait for the response, phir aage barh lain ghe

 

[Mesozoic]

Chal bhai aage badh. Pakistan will only lose if it goes on an offensive against India.

Next step will be telling players that they cant play IPL if they play PSL.

I couldn't care less about these threats.

All this false bravado was on display during that MoU legal battle too. I suggest people here that are expecting a "response" to keep their expectations as low as possible.

 

[Rana]

All this false bravado was on display during that MoU legal battle too. I suggest people here that are expecting a "response" to keep their expectations as low as possible.

We will surprise you, wait for that surprise.

You may think I am trolling here but even you know you can’t take this lightly anymore

 

[Mesozoic]

We will surprise you, wait for that surprise.

You may think I am trolling here but even you know you can’t take this lightly anymore

Okay man. Just don't forget to say "told you so" when it actually happens...

 

[Rana]

Okay man. Just don't forget to say "told you so" when it actually happens...

No, that’s what we do. Before chest pumping and celebrating, let’s wait for this to conclude.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Chal bhai aage badh. Pakistan will only lose if it goes on an offensive against India.

Next step will be telling players that they cant play IPL if they play PSL.

I couldn't care less about these threats.

Lol at this arrogance. Showing your true colors now.

I am sure if the situation was reversed, fans like you would have been protesting against ICC on the streets and burning vehicles.

 

[ahmedzee]

So India refuses to play and ICC shares points? This puts future of cricket matches into jeopardy. Let me explain!

In 1996 CWC, Australia refused to play in Sri Lanka, which ensured Sri Lanka gets those points. This was an ICC tournament.

In 2003, few teams refused to play in Zimbabwe (due to political issues against Mugabe govt). Zimbabwe and even Kenya received the points for this.

Now we have an ICC tournament, Women Championship, and the points are shared. Can anyone else see irregularities here? So if in future, for example, we have Pakistan refusing to play in a country, lets say, Bangladesh or maybe israel (if they become a force in cricket), would that mean the points would be shared, or would Pakistan lose points??


Absolutely rubbish from ICC. Anyone supporting this is either ignorant or a hypocrite.

 

[cricketjoshila]

All this false bravado was on display during that MoU legal battle too. I suggest people here that are expecting a "response" to keep their expectations as low as possible.

Arey kuch to bolna padega na.

Bcci isnt concerned about PCB. They want to stay away from pcb. Mainly because of the govt rules But bcci isnt making any offensive against pcb and pcb knows it.

Let these brave kids run around making claims, pcb knows it has more to lose than gain if they attack bcci.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

So India refuses to play and ICC shares points? This puts future of cricket matches into jeopardy. Let me explain!

In 1996 CWC, Australia refused to play in Sri Lanka, which ensured Sri Lanka gets those points. This was an ICC tournament.

In 2003, few teams refused to play in Zimbabwe (due to political issues against Mugabe govt). Zimbabwe and even Kenya received the points for this.

Now we have an ICC tournament, Women Championship, and the points are shared. Can anyone else see irregularities here? So if in future, for example, we have Pakistan refusing to play in a country, lets say, Bangladesh or maybe israel (if they become a force in cricket), would that mean the points would be shared, or would Pakistan lose points??


Absolutely rubbish from ICC. Anyone supporting this is either ignorant or a hypocrite.

Lol there is another thing which you are missing here. We refused to play against Pakistan in Women cricket because some arrogant souls think BCCI wants to stay away from PCB. Now all eyes will be on BCCI in the Men's World Cup because now we have to refuse to play against Pakistan there as well. If we don't refuse to play then we will be labelled as hypocrites for sure.