No Pakistan player in Asia XI for Bangladesh T20s (due to PSL): Ehsan Mani [Update Post#176]

[Hitman]

Don't think the BCCI has forgotten how PCB tried to move the 2011 WC away from India. Add to that, the case the PCB filed against them. And what exactly did the current PCB Chief said about India the other day?

 

[ahsan17]

India is playing nice to BCB, SL, Afg, NZ and Nepal, totally supporting them. It has been friendly with The other big two. So the trouble is only with Pakistan. You can find your own conclusion. There’s has always been political rivalry between the two nations.

Pakistan always gained from India - first as India supported Pakistan in getting test status and then providing them access to the big India market for decades. Things change when Pak players and PCB earned millions from India and then turned back to insult BCCI and its spectators. The same thing happened in Hockey when Pak players insulted Indian hockey and spectators. The result is for all to see. India is back in top-5 in hockey, Pakistan is out of successive olympics and world cups.

How is this relevant to the issue of excluding Pakistan players from a tournament that supposedly has an Asia XI team?

 

[RyanRyan10]

The issue is the official match status. Let it be an exhibition match between 2 club sides if there isnt supposed to be an issue?

WI played World XI in an official match
Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane was a part of it.Don't think he would even make it to top domestic sides of elite teams.

This match is also like that. It's not an ICC event but more like a friendly match.So it's upto BCB,whom they like to invite. And everyone knows that if Virat Kohli will bring more money even if he is playing with 10 pieces of wood than any Pakistan Cricketer. So they seem to be doing the right thing. But still you want to keep whining then you can carry on,it's not going to change anything.

 

[ahsan17]

Don't think the BCCI has forgotten how PCB tried to move the 2011 WC away from India. Add to that, the case the PCB filed against them. And what exactly did the current PCB Chief said about India the other day?

India Bangladesh SL and Afghanistan.

Tell your board to not poke BCCI for no reason. This will keep happening.

Tried to arm twist BCCI in 2009 by not sending players to IPL. Guess who has been the loser?

Again, how is this relevant? ICC decides if these matches have international status. BCCI can exclude Pakistani players, but based on the fact that Pakistani players are explicitly being included, the Asian team shouldn't be called Asia XI, or it should be called India/BD/SL/Afghanistan XI.

 

[cricketjoshila]

I've never heard of a series being organized like this before. Usually it's ICC or ACC organizing multi-team tournaments, or other boards getting the series sanctioned by ICC to give it international status. In the OP it mentions BCCI and BCB are approaching ICC to get international status for this match, which makes my point. Based on what I am seeing from BCCI, it shouldn't be considered an international match by ICC. Unless they rebrand Asia XI to India/BD/SL XI (add other teams if they participate, e.g. Afghanistan), it shouldn't have international status.

Why should it not be considered a international match?

Pakistan doesn't hold a copyright over Asia11.

Its a series organized by BCCI and BCB. They have ICC sanction of it as international matches. There is no law that says Pakistan has to be invited.

 

[ahsan17]

WI played World XI in an official match
Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane was a part of it.Don't think he would even make it to top domestic sides of elite teams.

This match is also like that. It's not an ICC event but more like a friendly match.So it's upto BCB,whom they like to invite. And everyone knows that if Virat Kohli will bring more money even if he is playing with 10 pieces of wood than any Pakistan Cricketer. So they seem to be doing the right thing. But still you want to keep whining then you can carry on,it's not going to change anything.

Check out the first post. BCCI and BCB asked ICC to give this game international status. So yes, they are requesting it to be ICC sanctioned.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Again, how is this relevant? ICC decides if these matches have international status. BCCI can exclude Pakistani players, but based on the fact that Pakistani players are explicitly being included, the Asian team shouldn't be called Asia XI, or it should be called India/BD/SL/Afghanistan XI.

Did the world 11 team matches in Pakistan had players from all 10 test teams?

ICC has no role here except for sanctioning the match.

The organizers can name the teams whatever they want.

Pakistanis have no copyright over Asia 11 name.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Check out the first post. BCCI and BCB asked ICC to give this game international status. So yes, they are requesting it to be ICC sanctioned.

So?
ICC has given it international status.

ICC is not organising it. Not funding it. Not selecting the teams.

 

[ahsan17]

Why should it not be considered a international match?

Pakistan doesn't hold a copyright over Asia11.

Its a series organized by BCCI and BCB. They have ICC sanction of it as international matches. There is no law that says Pakistan has to be invited.

No one is saying Pakistan has copyright over Asia XI. It's the fact that Pakistan is one of the major cricketing nations in Asia. And why does their have to be a law? These series are not conducted every year that ICC would explictly write rules about them. These things are decided based on logic on a case-by-case basis.

 

[ahsan17]

Did the world 11 team matches in Pakistan had players from all 10 test teams?

That's a bad analogy. No country was explicitly excluded in that series.

ICC has no role here except for sanctioning the match.

The organizers can name the teams whatever they want.

Yes, and ICC should not sanction the match, or ask BCCI and BCB to rebrand it.

Pakistanis have no copyright over Asia 11 name.

Sorry to say, that's an idiotic argument. Why does Pakistan need Asia XI copyright to make this point? If you are branding an event in one way but conducting it in another way, it is ultimately farcial.

 

[NoBallZombie]

So?
ICC has given it international status.

ICC is not organising it. Not funding it. Not selecting the teams.

So what exactly ICC is there for in your opinion?

 

[NoBallZombie]

WI played World XI in an official match
Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane was a part of it.Don't think he would even make it to top domestic sides of elite teams.

This match is also like that. It's not an ICC event but more like a friendly match.So it's upto BCB,whom they like to invite. And everyone knows that if Virat Kohli will bring more money even if he is playing with 10 pieces of wood than any Pakistan Cricketer. So they seem to be doing the right thing. But still you want to keep whining then you can carry on,it's not going to change anything.

Is it an official match or not? Is ICC sanctioning it or not? IF not, BCB/ BCCI can do whatever. If yes, then ICC should decide

 

[ahsan17]

Pakistan doesn't hold a copyright over Asia11.

This is like saying, we're going to have World XI vs Asia XI, but we're explicitly going to exclude two of the major World XI teams (e.g. South Africa and WI), and say it's still a World XI because SA and WI don't hold copyright World XI. It's a genuinely stupid argument. No one is saying they hold that copyright, and ultimately that's not the point.

 

[NoBallZombie]

Again, how is this relevant? ICC decides if these matches have international status. BCCI can exclude Pakistani players, but based on the fact that Pakistani players are explicitly being included, the Asian team shouldn't be called Asia XI, or it should be called India/BD/SL/Afghanistan XI.

That is how people bully others. Not relevant but they know BCCI is bullying and they are happy to support it while on the other side. Some day the tables will turn. Every upward curve is followed by the downward one.

 

[ahsan17]

Babar deserves to be in Asia XI. India should get an exception for him. No other Pak player will honestly get in even if the match was to be held in Karachi.

How about the fact that Pakistan is number 1 in ICC T20 rankings?

 

[Mesozoic]

How about the fact that Pakistan is number 1 in ICC T20 rankings?

So ? What's your point ?

Except Babar no pakistani would make it to the Asia XI. There will be more Afghans than Pakistanis in an Asia XI.

 

[ahsan17]

So ? What's your point ?

Except Babar no pakistani would make it to the Asia XI. There will be more Afghans than Pakistanis in an Asia XI.

That's subjective at best. But even if we accept this premise, that one player should participate in the event if it's ICC sanctioned and the team is called Asia XI.

 

[Babbar]

It’s an unstated fact that PCB wants to hurt BCCI (check out recent action and statements by a pcb) and at the same time BCCI is trying to isolate PCB in return.

Pakistan has the following options to change the status quo!

1: Pak funds PCB by $100s of millions to invite top players and teams. Everyone will forget security issue if there’s huge money to be made.
2: Get into BCCI camp in ICC in return for BCCI providing financial support through visits. ideologically difficult and will take time.
3. Focus on domestic set up and create world champions like Wasim, Imran, Shoaib that no one can ignore, not even BCCI. Right now BCCI job is easy as there’s no star in Pak cricket, not even Babar.
4. Bring ECB on an extended tour to Pak with 5 tests, 6 OFIs and so on. That will change perception quickly despite what BCCI says.
5. Mentor China team and bring them in ICC as a powerful top-5 team within a decade. This combined with their economy can neutralise BCCI completely.

But above all - stop insulting BCCI, BCB for trivial reasons.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

BCCI and Indian cricket are becoming a cancer to the game.

Bringing their small mentality to the great game. It's disgusting.

Politics and sports should be always kept separated.

 

[Babbar]

BCCI and Indian cricket are becoming a cancer to the game.

Bringing their small mentality to the great game. It's disgusting.

Politics and sports should be always kept separated.

This is exactly what I meant by ‘Don’t heap insults on BCCI and India”

 

[ahsan17]

Well, he was told that he himself lives in London not Pakistan. Hilarious.

They are mixing Ehsan Mani with Wasim Khan.

 

[Mesozoic]

BCCI and Indian cricket are becoming a cancer to the game.

Bringing their small mentality to the great game. It's disgusting.

Politics and sports should be always kept separated.

Lol. Pot kettle black.

 

[ahsan17]

This PCB is comedy. Earlier PCB had the common sense not to make such comments and burn Bridges with BCCI.

Thats why even when no bilateral series were ongoing, India Pakistan kept playing triangulars etc in Sharjah.

If PCB had brains it could be done even now. But they want to make statements and file cases.

How about the following statement from BCCI:

https://www.rediff.com/cricket/repo...h-coa-chief-rai-indo-pak-cricket/20190222.htm
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/...sever-ties-countries-which-terrorism-emanates

How would you describe that in the context of your post?

 

[shahid10]

If this happens then blame your own ex players and the PCB chief,Mudslinging others will only get to this..

 

[SBond]

Guys, dont be emotional. World doesn't work on emotions and principles rather power and money.
Just be realist.

Pakistan needs to focus on.their cricket and improve rather than wasting their time and energies on what Bd or Ind are doing. Once improved, Ind and Bd will want to play themselves. However we need to do.that 1st.

 

[Babbar]

There will probably be one Nepali player in Asia XI. Similarly I doubt if Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah, Root, Cummins, Smith or Warner will play the match except as a courtesy to BCB. These World/Asia teams are rarely made of the best of best. These matches neither bring national pride not money. The latter rules out the mercenary Amir in any case. LOL

If a silly Beauty contest can be called Ms Universe ( as if Andomedan, Alpha Centurian or Jovian chicks were invited), there’s no UN or intl association to stop anyone from calling it an Asia XI or world XI. No one owns Asia or World brands. I don’t think Japan, Korea or China cares. ICC will recognise a match if enough participating countries ask for it. Pakistan or for that matter India has no veto in this regard.

 

[Banton10]

Pakistan should try to help china in developing their cricket team and bring down bcci monopoly on cricket.

 

[Slim]

I am trying hard to get myself to care about this news. Its just a normal day in the office for BCCI and BCB to be petty. Your Asia XI has no credibility if it has no Pakistani and Sri Lankan players and is made up of two minnows.

 

[JibranAnsari]

On principle no pakistani should be part of any celebrations in name of sheikh mujeeb.

 

[MenInG]

So if Pakistan says anything about Indian hegemony in sports, our Indian friends take that as an insult

 

[Syed1]

Guys, dont be emotional. World doesn't work on emotions and principles rather power and money.
Just be realist.

Pakistan needs to focus on.their cricket and improve rather than wasting their time and energies on what Bd or Ind are doing. Once improved, Ind and Bd will want to play themselves. However we need to do.that 1st.

We are the number one ranked team in the format, not sure how much more we can improve beyond that.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

How it's been called Asia x1 with no Pak player

 

[Balthazar]

Useless matches. I'd rather watch India A vs B than this.

 

[Rana]

This is not an ICC event that ICC will decide who the players will be.

Its basically organised by BCB and its logical to invite India and not Pakistan on birth centenary or Sheikh Mujib.

Also plan is to hold a third match in Ahmedabad so BCCI is also a co organiser.

So BCB and BCCI will decide which players to invite.

Why is it such an issue?

Because it’s not an Asian XI if you don’t plan on inviting the number 1 Asian (World actually) T20 Batsman Babar Azam who happens to be a Pakistani. Who else will you ignore? Clearly it’s a ploy to organise another world event to purposely isolate, exclude and humiliate people who are Pakistani.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Meh. Would’ve been awkward if our players participated in a tournament honouring Mujeeb ur Rahman. It would be akin to Indian players honouring Quaid e Azam.

 

[Rana]

I recon Pakistan should organise a Lord Mountbatten/ Qaid Azam T20 match in Lahore where they play an ICC XI. To celebrate its liberation from India on 1947. I’m sure we will get enough South African and English players from around the world to give us a tough opponent.

 

[MenInG]

Enough mud slinging - stick to topic

 

[Rana]

On principle no pakistani should be part of any celebrations in name of sheikh mujeeb.

This should not be called an Asia XI on principle

 

[Indiafan]

BCCI and Indian cricket are becoming a cancer to the game.

Bringing their small mentality to the great game. It's disgusting.

Politics and sports should be always kept separated.

This is hilariously ironic/hypocritical from fans who keep celebrating every anti india statement from their board and ex/current player and find it funny how BCCI and Indian fans are "triggered". Lots of threads on the front page

 

[transparent opacity]

Pakistan should try to help china in developing their cricket team and bring down bcci monopoly on cricket.

lol include cricket in cpec

 

[Shafi]

India is playing nice to BCB, SL, Afg, NZ and Nepal, totally supporting them. It has been friendly with The other big two. So the trouble is only with Pakistan. You can find your own conclusion. There’s has always been political rivalry between the two nations.

Pakistan always gained from India - first as India supported Pakistan in getting test status and then providing them access to the big India market for decades. Things change when Pak players and PCB earned millions from India and then turned back to insult BCCI and its spectators. The same thing happened in Hockey when Pak players insulted Indian hockey and spectators. The result is for all to see. India is back in top-5 in hockey, Pakistan is out of successive olympics and world cups.

What type of trolled post is this? BCCI helped Pakistan to gain test status sound like England helped Australia to get test status.
Both Pakistan and India used to play cricket in British period. After Pakistan got independence from India they got test status automatically based on their playing skill.

 

[hitthestump]

Tried to arm twist BCCI in 2009 by not sending players to IPL. Guess who has been the loser?

You, for using cricket as an extension of the nationalism forced down all of your throats.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Looking at the game itself, I don't even care TBH. Why would we go to a game where they're celebrating Mujibur Rahman's birthday?

But if you look at it from a political standpoint, then BCCI's getting really petty. This game shouldn't have an International status

 

[cricketjoshila]

How about the following statement from BCCI:

https://www.rediff.com/cricket/repo...h-coa-chief-rai-indo-pak-cricket/20190222.htm
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/...sever-ties-countries-which-terrorism-emanates

How would you describe that in the context of your post?

This has come in 2019.

PCB has been giving statements and filing cases trying to shift the world cup, trying to arm twist BCCI since 2008-2009.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Because it’s not an Asian XI if you don’t plan on inviting the number 1 Asian (World actually) T20 Batsman Babar Azam who happens to be a Pakistani. Who else will you ignore? Clearly it’s a ploy to organise another world event to purposely isolate, exclude and humiliate people who are Pakistani.

Pakistanis are free to not call it AsiaXI. Thats your freedom.

RoW can call it AsiaXI, its theirs.

Its not a ploy. Its a fact that BCCI wants nothing to do with Pakistan.

PCB is free to organise anything and not invite Indians. You will hardly see any Indian complain.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Looking at the game itself, I don't even care TBH. Why would we go to a game where they're celebrating Mujibur Rahman's birthday?

But if you look at it from a political standpoint, then BCCI's getting really petty. This game shouldn't have an International status

Why shouldn't it have international status?

 

[Ronaldo7]

Why shouldn't it have international status?

Because you're targeting the no.1 team deliberately.

If BCB invited Pakistani players and then they rejected the invitation that's a different issue

You're refusing to invite them. That's as petty as it gets. So shouldn't have international status

 

[Hermoine Green]

Pakistanis are free to not call it AsiaXI. Thats your freedom.

RoW can call it AsiaXI, its theirs.

Its not a ploy. Its a fact that BCCI wants nothing to do with Pakistan.

PCB is free to organise anything and not invite Indians. You will hardly see any Indian complain.

This fact will be flying out of window when it comes to ICC tournaments )

 

[MenInG]

Why shouldn't it have international status?

No reason why it wont - ICC determines it but maybe they should ask India why Pakistan are not included in an Asian side.

 

[cricketjoshila]

This fact will be flying out of window when it comes to ICC tournaments )

Icc tournaments. Not bcci.

 

[cricketjoshila]

No reason why it wont - ICC determines it but maybe they should ask India why Pakistan are not included in an Asian side.

Because Bcci as a co organizer( a third match will be played in Ahmedabad) has no cricketing relationship with PCB.

May be questions should be asked from Mani,Sethi,Ashraf and Butt, regarding their statements and actions against BCCI.

 

[Indiafan]

You, for using cricket as an extension of the nationalism forced down all of your throats.

Says the fans of a country where your entrie board and all current and ex playera are obsessed with giving anti india speeches every two days which the fans applaud and call triggering indians

 

[Babbar]

What type of trolled post is this? BCCI helped Pakistan to gain test status sound like England helped Australia to get test status.
Both Pakistan and India used to play cricket in British period. After Pakistan got independence from India they got test status automatically based on their playing skill.

From wikipedia


Pakistan was given Test status on 28 July 1952, following a recommendation by India, and made its Test debut against India at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi, in October 1952, with India winning by an innings and 70 runs.

There has to be limit to your hypocrisy and lies. First, Pakistan got test status due to Indian recommendation in 1952, not in 1947 automatically. Second, if Pakistan deserved test status as it was part of India then BD also deserved automatic test status as it was a part of united Pakistan per-1971. PCB didn’t do jack for BCB.

You want BD to remember a small favour done by you but not about others doing favour to you. Despite Partition and lakhs of deaths, India supported PCB and invited them to play the first match. And PCB backstabbed BCCI on every step of the way.

 

[Shafi]

Because you're targeting the no.1 team deliberately.

If BCB invited Pakistani players and then they rejected the invitation that's a different issue

You're refusing to invite them. That's as petty as it gets. So shouldn't have international status

No point to argue with him. This guy will support whatever BCCI or BCB does.He will even support if India don't give visa to our players in 2020 T20 World Cup.
What PCB do either silent and ignore both BCB and BCCI or just pull out of ACC or declare no play with India even in ICC trophy if they really brave enough.
If ICC works with fare manner than they will dictate India to do right thing just like FIFA otherwise they can be puppet of BCCI and follow the master.
Either way PCB will not loose much.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Because you're targeting the no.1 team deliberately.

If BCB invited Pakistani players and then they rejected the invitation that's a different issue

You're refusing to invite them. That's as petty as it gets. So shouldn't have international status

BCB has the choice of inviting India ir Pakistan. They made their choice.

Why should Pakistan be invited by BCB, you guys think they are a minnow board who the pcb can talk down to. Isnt it?

Status of matches dont depend on whether pakistan is invited or not.

The sense of entitlement you guys have is astonishing.

 

[Babbar]

I recon Pakistan should organise a Lord Mountbatten/ Qaid Azam T20 match in Lahore where they play an ICC XI. To celebrate its liberation from India on 1947. I’m sure we will get enough South African and English players from around the world to give us a tough opponent.

Absolutely, Please do hold a match. India will completely support it by totally ignoring the circus!

 

[Ronaldo7]

BCB has the choice of inviting India ir Pakistan. They made their choice.

Why should Pakistan be invited by BCB, you guys think they are a minnow board who the pcb can talk down to. Isnt it?

Status of matches dont depend on whether pakistan is invited or not.

The sense of entitlement you guys have is astonishing.

If they can sign up 20+ of their players for the PSL which is being held in Pakistan ALL OF IT then it sounds a bit weird that they're refusing to invite Pakistanis here.

Looks like they're just following their master's orders

 

[Shafi]

From wikipedia


Pakistan was given Test status on 28 July 1952, following a recommendation by India, and made its Test debut against India at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi, in October 1952, with India winning by an innings and 70 runs.

There has to be limit to your hypocrisy and lies. First, Pakistan got test status due to Indian recommendation in 1952, not in 1947 automatically. Second, if Pakistan deserved test status as it was part of India then BD also deserved automatic test status as it was a part of united Pakistan per-1971. PCB didn’t do jack for BCB.

You want BD to remember a small favour done by you but not about others doing favour to you. Despite Partition and lakhs of deaths, India supported PCB and invited them to play the first match. And PCB backstabbed BCCI on every step of the way.

So without India, Pakistan still have to wait for Test status just like Ireland or Nepal?Can India give test status to Bhutan/Nigeria?

By creating monopoly and controlling the cricket World, power has blind your senses. Just remember nothing stays the same. Once Rome used to rule the World and now a days they do not have any power.

 

[Rana]

Absolutely, Please do hold a match. India will completely support it by totally ignoring the circus!

And so they should as it was split into 2 in 1947 through the help of Lord Mountbatten

 

[Titan24]

Though bad for cricket as it further politicizes the sport but actually its good for Pak players to take rest rather than playing in this pointless series. Pak players will just be finishing PSL around that time so its ideal that they will get rest before preparing for their upcoming international assignments.

 

[Rana]

Pakistanis are free to not call it AsiaXI. Thats your freedom.

RoW can call it AsiaXI, its theirs.

Its not a ploy. Its a fact that BCCI wants nothing to do with Pakistan.

PCB is free to organise anything and not invite Indians. You will hardly see any Indian complain.

Lol at the Indian delusion and dream utopia theory where they will ignorantly ignore the existence of something that bothers them

Let’s call it an Asian XI neglecting the best Asian batsman and be happy to call it an Asian XI.

 

[cricketjoshila]

If they can sign up 20+ of their players for the PSL which is being held in Pakistan ALL OF IT then it sounds a bit weird that they're refusing to invite Pakistanis here.

Looks like they're just following their master's orders

PCB signed those players. PCB can refuse to sign them.

They are just doing whats more important to them, they know that Bcci may not be involved if PCB is.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Lol at the Indian delusion and dream utopia theory where they will ignorantly ignore the existence of something that bothers them

Let’s call it an Asian XI neglecting the best Asian batsman and be happy to call it an Asian XI.

India has been ignoring pcb for almost a decade. But pcb has to make statements every few months to get a response from Bcci.

As i said, they can call the team whatever, its not for pakistanis to decide.

 

[cricketjoshila]

The sense of entitlement some have is astonishing.

How can you not invite etc etc.

Same is/was seen during IPL.

Sorry but its the organizers right to decide who they invite. Whining over it is Petty.

 

[Rana]

India has been ignoring pcb for almost a decade. But pcb has to make statements every few months to get a response from Bcci.

As i said, they can call the team whatever, its not for pakistanis to decide.

The biggest lol comment I have read.

So who went to the ICC in February demanding PCB is ousted from the World Cup on the same grounds as SA was ousted for the apartheid? Their is a difference in ignoring and snubbing. Maybe they didn’t teach you that on Internet troll seminars

 

[Shafi]

The biggest lol comment I have read.

So who went to the ICC in February demanding PCB is ousted from the World Cup on the same grounds as SA was ousted for the apartheid? Their is a difference in ignoring and snubbing. Maybe they didn’t teach you that on Internet troll seminars

This guy is bitter and they will support their board for any stance.
Even lots of my BD friends and comments in BD sports news are saying that BCB is actually following their master.
Don't expect anything good under Modi-Hasina regime. Both of them hate Pakistan like no no tomorrow.

 

[MenInG]

India has been ignoring pcb for almost a decade. But pcb has to make statements every few months to get a response from Bcci.

As i said, they can call the team whatever, its not for pakistanis to decide.

Ok I think we get your point - repeating this AdNauseam in every other thread is well - just that AdNauseam

 

[Babbar]

The bigger point is that It’s a celebration event for BCB. They will like to invite everyone but PCB is excludes for two reasons 1) Its celebrating the birth anniversary of its founder who’s considered a traitor in Pakistan and was tortured for years by the latter 2) BCB can invite either BCCI or PCB, not both. No prize for guess who they will chose.

Pak fans can say that BCCI is dictating BCB but that’s highly underestimating BCB.

Let’s play a game- If PCB, BCCI relations were good but not BCCI-BCB. If PCB had to select one of the boards, who will PCB chose - given both money and star power that BCCI brings? You have the answer.

BCB is just being pragmatic!

 

[Test lover]

For Pakistani fan ,when Indian players not participate in world 11 ,how that team called world 11 ??? But now when Pakistani player not participate in Asia 11 , they have problem lol

 

[Shafi]

WI played World XI in an official match
Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane was a part of it.Don't think he would even make it to top domestic sides of elite teams.

This match is also like that. It's not an ICC event but more like a friendly match.So it's upto BCB,whom they like to invite. And everyone knows that if Virat Kohli will bring more money even if he is playing with 10 pieces of wood than any Pakistan Cricketer. So they seem to be doing the right thing. But still you want to keep whining then you can carry on,it's not going to change anything.

So why ICC to worry about India Pakistan matches in World Cup? Why cannot they put them in different group and make sure unless its final Pakistan cannot play with India.
Doesn't Pakistan India match tickets sell like Ireland Afghanistan match? Kohli, Rohit.... are great players but they will not bring money that much if they play with teams like Afghanistan, Nepal, Ireland. Our players are no compare to India but our cricket still has World value whether you like it or not.

 

[Test lover]

Lol at the Indian delusion and dream utopia theory where they will ignorantly ignore the existence of something that bothers them

Let’s call it an Asian XI neglecting the best Asian batsman and be happy to call it an Asian XI.

When best batsman in the world don't play & be happy to called world 11??

 

[Titan24]

When best batsman in the world don't play & be happy to called world 11??

Babar is no 1 in T20s so....

 

[RehanG]

is int during the PSL ? I think PCB would not have released the players anyways.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Ok I think we get your point - repeating this AdNauseam in every other thread is well - just that AdNauseam

If two boards decide that they want to hold a series without pakistan,why is it an issue?

This is not a icc or acc tournament.

 

[cricketjoshila]

The biggest lol comment I have read.

So who went to the ICC in February demanding PCB is ousted from the World Cup on the same grounds as SA was ousted for the apartheid? Their is a difference in ignoring and snubbing. Maybe they didn’t teach you that on Internet troll seminars

Do read comments and about the acts of Butt,Ashraf,Sethi and Mani before you fish out one by BCCI.

 

[JaDed]

BCCI and Indian cricket are becoming a cancer to the game.

Bringing their small mentality to the great game. It's disgusting.

Politics and sports should be always kept separated.

The whole event is political.. its to celebrate something..

 

[Abdullah719]

‘We never said that Pakistan players can’t be there’

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to celebrate the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation, by hosting two T20 matches in March between the Asia XI and the World XI. Initial plans were for the Asia XI to have players from all the Asian countries including Pakistan. BCB president Nazmul Hassan informed that the BCB reached out to the PCB but were told that the PSL (Pakistan Super League) clashed with the dates of the T20 matches of Asia XI and World XI.

Indian media IANS today quoted BCCI Joint Secretary Jayesh George as saying that India were under the impression that no Pakistan players will be playing in the Asia XI. “What we are aware of is that there will be no Pakistan players in the Asia XI. That is what the message is, so, there is no question of both countries coming together or picking one over the other. Sourav Ganguly will decide the five players who will be a part of the Asia XI,” Jayesh told IANS.

The BCB president however confirmed that there was no such process going on not to involve Pakistan players. “I haven’t told them [BCCI] anything like that. It’s going to be Asia vs Rest of the World. The thing is that the players who are available will play,” he said during a press conference today.

“We never said that Pakistan players can’t be there. When we communicated with the boards, Pakistan were the only country which said that the time clashed with the PSL. They asked for the date to be shifted but we informed them that the date can’t be shifted since his [Bangabandhu] birthday is on the 17th of March and the time we have been allocated for the matches by the government is from 18th to 22 [March]. PCB did not respond as of yet but maybe because the dates clashed with PSL, Pakistan players maybe unavailable," he said.

https://www.thedailystar.net/sports...r-said-pakistan-players-cant-be-there-1845460

Plot twist

 

[sweep_shot]

Kind of surprised to see Pakistan being excluded.

Having said that, due to presence of PSL, probably most Pakistani players (including Babar) would have been unavailable anyway.

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

How can ICC sanction this match? There cannot be an Asian XI without Pakistan! Or Vietnam. Or North Korea. Or...

 

[jnaveen1980]

So far there is no proof BCCI is arm twisting here. BCB also has no objection. Just that PCB is not having their players available. Storm in a teacup?