Abdullah719
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"If the Asia Cup happens in Bangladesh and not in Pakistan, it's a barter deal" : Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar's analysis (YouTube) on the upcoming BD tour:
"There's lots of speculation that Bangladesh managed to get their way. Another thing that people are speculating about is that they have bartered for the Asia Cup. If the Asia Cup happens in Bangladesh and not in Pakistan, it's a barter deal and Pakistan has come to its knees, this is what I am hearing."
"They will come and go, come for a week and go back. You have to give credit to PCB for bringing international cricket back to Pakistan and it's because of efforts from Ehsan Mani and Wasim Khan that this tour is happening."
"I would request people to refrain from saying bad things about Bangladesh because they are under a lot of unseen pressures, that's why they are doing these things. I can't elaborate on these because there's a lot of political scenarios and pressure groups due to which they have to think a lot."
"I find it unreasonable if Pakistan gave up Asia Cup hosting rights to Bangladesh."
"Bangladesh kept a condition that I found odd, they said they want to play in Dubai because Pakistan might not be safe due to a Iran-US possible war, even though Iran is more of a threat to the Middle East. If you get stuck in the ME and Iran is there then what will you do? That was really stupid reasoning."
"Pakistan is the safest country right now, I can give you statistics too. We have hosted teams from all over the world. SL who were attacked came and played and said they haven't ever gone on a better tour. Our state protocols and security, like Chris Gayle and others said is great."
"We have displayed everything, are you going to take our lives? Speak with some sense."
"Having the tour in 3 parts, that's out of my understanding. But Bangladesh is our brother Muslim country and they are coming to play but it doesn't send a right message to the world that they are breaking up the tour into parts. There is a reason for that, political stuff and I don't want to speak about that. They are brothers to us and we love and respect them."
"I have a big fan following in Bangladesh, I would tell them to come to Pakistan, we love them and will host them well. We will have some strong matches."
"Pakistan will have to think hard about this series, it will be very difficult. This isn't SL, this is Bangladesh and they play top class cricket. Pakistan doesn't have to just win this series but win comprehensively. If Pakistan loses to Bangladesh even then a lot of question marks will be raised. I want Pakistan to win this series comprehensively, it's a home series and it's important to bring back the craze of playing at home."
"I want my countrymen to go out there and support the team in big numbers. Make sure that the Pakistan team wins, it's important to prepare well and win the matches, important for WTC, 120 points up for grabs."
"Going and coming, this is a security hazard. Maybe the Bangladesh team won't enjoy the flights but they will have to do it. But they are most welcome."
Shoaib Akhtar's analysis (YouTube) on the upcoming BD tour:
"There's lots of speculation that Bangladesh managed to get their way. Another thing that people are speculating about is that they have bartered for the Asia Cup. If the Asia Cup happens in Bangladesh and not in Pakistan, it's a barter deal and Pakistan has come to its knees, this is what I am hearing."
"They will come and go, come for a week and go back. You have to give credit to PCB for bringing international cricket back to Pakistan and it's because of efforts from Ehsan Mani and Wasim Khan that this tour is happening."
"I would request people to refrain from saying bad things about Bangladesh because they are under a lot of unseen pressures, that's why they are doing these things. I can't elaborate on these because there's a lot of political scenarios and pressure groups due to which they have to think a lot."
"I find it unreasonable if Pakistan gave up Asia Cup hosting rights to Bangladesh."
"Bangladesh kept a condition that I found odd, they said they want to play in Dubai because Pakistan might not be safe due to a Iran-US possible war, even though Iran is more of a threat to the Middle East. If you get stuck in the ME and Iran is there then what will you do? That was really stupid reasoning."
"Pakistan is the safest country right now, I can give you statistics too. We have hosted teams from all over the world. SL who were attacked came and played and said they haven't ever gone on a better tour. Our state protocols and security, like Chris Gayle and others said is great."
"We have displayed everything, are you going to take our lives? Speak with some sense."
"Having the tour in 3 parts, that's out of my understanding. But Bangladesh is our brother Muslim country and they are coming to play but it doesn't send a right message to the world that they are breaking up the tour into parts. There is a reason for that, political stuff and I don't want to speak about that. They are brothers to us and we love and respect them."
"I have a big fan following in Bangladesh, I would tell them to come to Pakistan, we love them and will host them well. We will have some strong matches."
"Pakistan will have to think hard about this series, it will be very difficult. This isn't SL, this is Bangladesh and they play top class cricket. Pakistan doesn't have to just win this series but win comprehensively. If Pakistan loses to Bangladesh even then a lot of question marks will be raised. I want Pakistan to win this series comprehensively, it's a home series and it's important to bring back the craze of playing at home."
"I want my countrymen to go out there and support the team in big numbers. Make sure that the Pakistan team wins, it's important to prepare well and win the matches, important for WTC, 120 points up for grabs."
"Going and coming, this is a security hazard. Maybe the Bangladesh team won't enjoy the flights but they will have to do it. But they are most welcome."
