No plans to play Pakistan in Pakistan, according to Sri Lankan official [Update Post #67]

[MenInG]

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shahryar Khan stated that as security situation in the country has improved hence it is expected that Sri Lankan cricket team will visit Pakistan during this year, reported Nawa-e-Waqt.

“During ICC meeting, Sri Lankan officials appreciated the security situation and expressed their consent to send their team for few matches in Pakistan,” he said.

While talking to Urdu newspaper, Khan said that Sri Lankan officials called security arrangements for PSL final in Lahore satisfactory.

The PCB chairman further added that during ICC meeting, many member states praised the improved security condition in Pakistan as their officials observed the PSL final's security arrangements first hand.

“Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are also interested in sending their junior teams in Pakistan,” he said.

While talking about World XI tour in September, Khan called it highly important and critical for Pakistan cricket.

“Andy Flower will be coach of the team while players from South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Australia will play in the World XI,” he mentioned.

The tour of World XI is linked to permission from federal government but PCB chairman said that 90 percent of procedure has been completed in this regard.

http://nation.com.pk/sports/29-Jun-...kan-team-expected-to-visit-pakistan-this-year

 

[Titan24]

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shahryar Khan stated that as security situation in the country has improved hence it is expected that Sri Lankan cricket team will visit Pakistan during this year, reported Nawa-e-Waqt.

“During ICC meeting, Sri Lankan officials appreciated the security situation and expressed their consent to send their team for few matches in Pakistan,” he said.

While talking to Urdu newspaper, Khan said that Sri Lankan officials called security arrangements for PSL final in Lahore satisfactory.

The PCB chairman further added that during ICC meeting, many member states praised the improved security condition in Pakistan as their officials observed the PSL final's security arrangements first hand.

“Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are also interested in sending their junior teams in Pakistan,” he said.

While talking about World XI tour in September, Khan called it highly important and critical for Pakistan cricket.

“Andy Flower will be coach of the team while players from South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Australia will play in the World XI,” he mentioned.

The tour of World XI is linked to permission from federal government but PCB chairman said that 90 percent of procedure has been completed in this regard.

http://nation.com.pk/sports/29-Jun-...kan-team-expected-to-visit-pakistan-this-year

Great news. Thanks for sharing.

 

[czar]

Congratulations to Pakistan if true. Lankans are the only one who could return to Pakistan.

 

[Hitman]

But will the players be willing to tour?

 

[Markhor]

Oh Shehryar saab why always jumping the gun ? First obtain a formal confirmation from Sri Lankan board before making announcements in the media.

Our expectations have been raised and dashed before.

 

[hadi123]

Oh not this BS again that we hear every year. They are supposed to play us in UAE so at best maybe we can convince them to have the T20 series in Pakistan but I doubt the full tour will be in Pakistan

 

[santos11]

Well done Sheri Uncle. Finally managed to host Cricket in Pakistan.

 

[Hamza_]

A bit pre mature?

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Won't believe this guy until the tour actually happens.

 

[Macho Mann]

not country but lahore

i think there is a typo mistake there

 

[Rafa]

not country but lahore

i think there is a typo mistake there

Lahore is part of Pakistan and infact by far the most secure and safe city in Pakistan right now which deserves to host Internationals Cricket.

Let's not create divisions at this stage and welcome International Cricket back to safest venue in the country which could open options for other venues in the future.

 

[Varun]

Believe it only when you see Fakhar Zaman taking strike first ball of the game.

 

[Shaik]

Believe it only when you see Fakhar Zaman taking strike first ball of the game.

What, if Pakistan bowl first?

 

[Hawkeye]

Do NOT EVER believe what Sheheryar/Sethi have to say BEFORE it happens.

 

[theariezman]

Oh not this BS again that we hear every year. They are supposed to play us in UAE so at best maybe we can convince them to have the T20 series in Pakistan but I doubt the full tour will be in Pakistan

He mentioned few matches although i will believe it when i see it.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

If it comes true then it will be great news for Pak cricket and fans. Hope SK saab not just blabbing this time. Best of luck.

 

[the Great Khan]

I think they may send either an age group team or their A squad first which would be the logical thing to do. The national side would probably only come to for some T20's and only lahore.

 

[Macho Mann]

Lahore is part of Pakistan and infact by far the most secure and safe city in Pakistan right now which deserves to host Internationals Cricket.

Let's not create divisions at this stage and welcome International Cricket back to safest venue in the country which could open options for other venues in the future.

srilankan team was attacked at _____________

fill in the blank dear

 

[saeed5646]

srilankan team was attacked at _____________

fill in the blank dear

zim team visit __________ city in pak??

PSL final was in____________________ ???

hint 2017

so i don,t trust sindh government to provide the security neither any team will visit any

other city in current situation

 

[Executioner]

I want Pakistan to host cricket again but I despise the attitude of the board

Pakistan has several issues over the years regarding terrorism. Do you think teams will want to tour Pakistan for the sake of touring Pakistan?

BCB is criticized for not sending their main team. But the purpose of PCB is to only use this tour to tell the world "Pakistan is safe while there are a few thousand commandos around". Practically our players are Guinea pigs sent out on a mission whose sole purpose is to show that they feel safe when there are a few hundred commandos following then every moment.

Not only is BCB responsible for the players but also the team management. And our team management includes Mr Samaraweera and please someone tell me what happened to Mr Samaraweera the last time he was in Pakistan.

It's easy for Pakistani citizens to criticize our cricket board but everyone wants what is best for its team. BCB has every right as any other team in the world to decline a tour to Pakistan.

If Srilanka board sends it's players then good for them. But the purpose of the tour should not be any financial benefit to Lanka and showing the world Pakistan is safe by making the Lankans Guinea pigs. It should be a tour where the focus is on cricket. End of story.

I am of the opinion that no one owes anyone anything. It's funny how pakpassioners call our board backbiters when a good chunk of these people are abroad enjoying the good life.

 

[Macho Mann]

zim team visit __________ city in pak??

PSL final was in____________________ ???

hint 2017

so i don,t trust sindh government to provide the security neither any team will visit any

other city in current situation

how many international players were ready to visit lahore at PSL final forget how every foreign player and commentator refused to visit Lahore except Peshawar zalmi?

you should be thankful to peshawar team for convincing its international players to go to lahore otherwise PSL final would be nothing but another domestic type event

 

[saeed5646]

I want Pakistan to host cricket again but I despise the attitude of the board

Pakistan has several issues over the years regarding terrorism. Do you think teams will want to tour Pakistan for the sake of touring Pakistan?

BCB is criticized for not sending their main team. But the purpose of PCB is to only use this tour to tell the world "Pakistan is safe while there are a few thousand commandos around". Practically our players are Guinea pigs sent out on a mission whose sole purpose is to show that they feel safe when there are a few hundred commandos following then every moment.

Not only is BCB responsible for the players but also the team management. And our team management includes Mr Samaraweera and please someone tell me what happened to Mr Samaraweera the last time he was in Pakistan.

It's easy for Pakistani citizens to criticize our cricket board but everyone wants what is best for its team. BCB has every right as any other team in the world to decline a tour to Pakistan.

If Srilanka board sends it's players then good for them. But the purpose of the tour should not be any financial benefit to Lanka and showing the world Pakistan is safe by making the Lankans Guinea pigs. It should be a tour where the focus is on cricket. End of story.

I am of the opinion that no one owes anyone anything. It's funny how pakpassioners call our board backbiters when a good chunk of these people are abroad enjoying the good life.

so what you are trying to say is if t20 league is organized in the most unsafe capital of asia hint kabul

it is safe for the players to visit in that city because of $$$$$$$

i will tag you when tamim shakib,mahmadullah or any main ban visit pak in next year league of psl

for some matches it will be put all the BS of bcb in rest

BCB logic is simple(note i am not bashing your board they are doing a good job)

if any country that have benefited from the isolation of cricket of pakistan that is bangladesh

and that is fact and they are smart they knows the day cricket return to pakistan it will provide

pakistan a chance to host a asia cup or any icc events in 2025 or beyond that so they are making

sure cricket don,t return quickly as pak will be threat for them in to host events in asia

 

[Rafay Shafiq]

Lahore is part of Pakistan and infact by far the most secure and safe city in Pakistan right now which deserves to host Internationals Cricket.

Let's not create divisions at this stage and welcome International Cricket back to safest venue in the country which could open options for other venues in the future.

In recent past, Lahore faced bomb blasts, not karachi.

 

[saeed5646]

how many international players were ready to visit lahore at PSL final forget how every foreign player and commentator refused to visit Lahore except Peshawar zalmi?

you should be thankful to peshawar team for convincing its international players to go to lahore otherwise PSL final would be nothing but another domestic type event

how many international players visited any other city of pakistan ??and where will world 11 play matches

this august _______________will be held??What my point is no way any team will play any other city of

pak currently accept lahore

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

When Rafi stadium is built in Karachi it will become flagship stadium of Pakistan and every match will take place there. People need to relax.

 

[Macho Mann]

how many international players visited any other city of pakistan ??and where will world 11 play matches

this august _______________will be held??What my point is no way any team will play any other city of

pak currently accept lahore

what an argument

if PCB doesnt allow them to visit any other city except Lahore, would they request to play else where?

not to forget the players most probably feel more unsafe at lahore than any other city given it was lahore centre of srilankan team attack

you are saying lahore is safe, where no international player wanted to visit, it was peshawar zalmi who convinced intl players to play PSL

credit goes to peshawaris and not lahoris for arranging an event a better in stature than mere domestic event

now based on peshawar people's efforts, you are now bragging that lahore is the safest city bla bla when nobody wanted to visit lahore

if teams are sent i dont think that they would refuse to play anywhere except lahore

its the close minded self centred and selfish little political and regional aspirations of PCB, itself confining to one region or one city

 

[Executioner]

so what you are trying to say is if t20 league is organized in the most unsafe capital of asia hint kabul

it is safe for the players to visit in that city because of $$$$$$$

i will tag you when tamim shakib,mahmadullah or any main ban visit pak in next year league of psl

for some matches it will be put all the BS of bcb in rest

BCB logic is simple(note i am not bashing your board they are doing a good job)

if any country that have benefited from the isolation of cricket of pakistan that is bangladesh

and that is fact and they are smart they knows the day cricket return to pakistan it will provide

pakistan a chance to host a asia cup or any icc events in 2025 or beyond that so they are making

sure cricket don,t return quickly as pak will be threat for them in to host events in asia

Why does BCB really care that much from Pakistan's isolation. Because Pakistan don't play cricket Bangladesh are not hosted by Pakistan anymore. We hosted you twice in the last 7 years and in return zero tours to the UAE.

And you are asking about our player's participation in the Afghan premiere league. Apply commonsense. This is not the entire Bangladesh team being sent. It's only a handful of our players and zero BCB official or management staff. It was the individual choices of the BD players to participate.

And wait a minute, our cricketers were willing to travel to the PSL final. BCB infact gave NOC to Anamul Haq to play in the PSL final.

BCB has nothing against sending it's players to play in these Mickey Mouse league but to send a complete team with management and officials as well as media person is completely different and usually is a target for many of the militants as we have seen in 09.

BCB has no hidden agendas. BCB is already doing financially well and with our improvement we will be playing a lot more cricket against top teams at home and that will guarantee a lot of money.

 

[saeed5646]

what an argument

if PCB doesnt allow them to visit any other city except Lahore, would they request to play else where?

not to forget the players most probably feel more unsafe at lahore than any other city given it was lahore centre of srilankan team attack

you are saying lahore is safe, where no international player wanted to visit, it was peshawar zalmi who convinced intl players to play PSL

credit goes to peshawaris and not lahoris for arranging an event a better in stature than mere domestic event

now based on peshawar people's efforts, you are now bragging that lahore is the safest city bla bla when nobody wanted to visit lahore

if teams are sent i dont think that they would refuse to play anywhere except lahore

its the close minded self centred and selfish little political and regional aspirations of PCB, itself confining to one region or one city

Where should we held the matches i mean in which city you want? also are you sure there will be no attack

or threat in any other city of pak??

 

[Executioner]

No other teams wish to tour Pakistan either, perhaps by that logic they too have agendas against Pakistan hosting cricket?

Or is that Bangladesh player's lives aren't as important

 

[Macho Mann]

Where should we held the matches i mean in which city you want? also are you sure there will be no attack

or threat in any other city of pak??

i want equal number of matches held all over pakistan

and stop with this security risk and lahore is safe city, we have already witnessed srilankan team attach at lahore, if any city which is not secure or good enough is lahore itself

 

[Macho Mann]

No other teams wish to tour Pakistan either, perhaps by that logic they too have agendas against Pakistan hosting cricket?

Or is that Bangladesh player's lives aren't as important

i believe every board has agenda, but its doesnt mean their their complaints that pakistan is not safe for their players is unjustified

it is pakistan's job to convince that the country is not a security risk

recent lahore bomb attacks and banned outfits freedom to operate in pak shows that pakistani security guys are very tolerant towards the terrorists and thus bangladesh fears are abs jusitified

 

[saeed5646]

Why does BCB really care that much from Pakistan's isolation. Because Pakistan don't play cricket Bangladesh are not hosted by Pakistan anymore. We hosted you twice in the last 7 years and in return zero tours to the UAE.

And you are asking about our player's participation in the Afghan premiere league. Apply commonsense. This is not the entire Bangladesh team being sent. It's only a handful of our players and zero BCB official or management staff. It was the individual choices of the BD players to participate.

And wait a minute, our cricketers were willing to travel to the PSL final. BCB infact gave NOC to Anamul Haq to play in the PSL final.

BCB has nothing against sending it's players to play in these Mickey Mouse league but to send a complete team with management and officials as well as media person is completely different and usually is a target for many of the militants as we have seen in 09.

BCB has no hidden agendas. BCB is already doing financially well and with our improvement we will be playing a lot more cricket against top teams at home and that will guarantee a lot of money.

Why does BCB really care that much from Pakistan's isolation. Because Pakistan don't play cricket Bangladesh are not hosted by Pakistan anymore. We hosted you twice in the last 7 years and in return zero tours to the UAE

BCB doesnot care about pakistan they care about $$$$$ of icc events. i rewind my memory

did not there was deadlock from both side from 2012 to 2015 due to bcb chairman promises to send

The team and then take a uturn due to which both board relationship was all time low in that time

so technically from last three years we have not hosted you and that too due to financial loses pcb

have to face to playing in the uae .you could have seen w.i example we have hosted them only

one time in seven years of uae due to low market value of them

And you are asking about our player's participation in the Afghan premiere league. Apply commonsense. This is not the entire Bangladesh team being sent. It's only a handful of our players and zero BCB official or management staff. It was the individual choices of the BD players to participate.

It is about sticking to your plans and that is if the country is not save to play then even sending one

cricketer to that is stupid idea and will just shows your double face .i have to admire your common sense

are you saying a player in the cricket ground will be more save in jamp pack crowd than the management

in the dressing room woah this is new to me .

Anamul haque life is as precise as tamim iqbal and it is stupid from the board to send the player in the

country which you say is unsafe for human being

 

[kaifmazhar]

It is in the interest of ICC to have matches in Pak and that is why in a very long time you see very positive vibe from them towards Pak. This is not the hollow words of the past but seems far more solid this time but for this to materialise Pak can not afford any more blasts in the country which is obviously none of us want but no one is fully sure either if the country is returning to normalcy. But one thing is clearly visible that situation is better than past.
Also ICC is fed up with BCCI acting as a goon and killing cricket on the basis of money power. They completely hijack 2 months of the calendar every year without considering anything or giving any importance to any event or the interests of other cricket playing nation. The money greedy officials of BCCI have made cricket a circus. The money greedy players just run all naked to grab a piece when it is thrown towards them.
Many people watch IPL only to get involved with Satta Bazar that is associated with it dreaming to multiply their resources in a short time by putting money on various key moments of the game. Not many are real cricket lovers in that. And ICC is aware of this situation and those in it who are passionate about this beautiful game are actually worried and want to do something about it and that was the main reason why Big-3 was dismantled. Look how eagerly England and Australia gave up their position even though they were enjoying better privileges than other nations. That's because they truly want this game to live on. Unfortunately Pak is also going through a horrendous phase where cricket is just not possible in the country and as much I have spoken to whoever I know that in whole cricket world everyone except those in India are hoping that Pak gets back to normal and can help in reviving the cricket from becoming a Satta Bazar. The hope lies with Pak because there is this amazing passion for cricket in Pak public.
So all the cricket lovers let's hope environment becomes congenial for cricket in Pakistan.

 

[Executioner]

BCB doesnot care about pakistan they care about $$$$$ of icc events. i rewind my memory

did not there was deadlock from both side from 2012 to 2015 due to bcb chairman promises to send

The team and then take a uturn due to which both board relationship was all time low in that time

so technically from last three years we have not hosted you and that too due to financial loses pcb

have to face to playing in the uae .you could have seen w.i example we have hosted them only

one time in seven years of uae due to low market value of them

It is about sticking to your plans and that is if the country is not save to play then even sending one

cricketer to that is stupid idea and will just shows your double face .i have to admire your common sense

are you saying a player in the cricket ground will be more save in jamp pack crowd than the management

in the dressing room woah this is new to me .

Anamul haque life is as precise as tamim iqbal and it is stupid from the board to send the player in the

country which you say is unsafe for human being

First things first.

PCB was stupid to vote for Kamal because he didn't care about cricket he cared about himself only. He wanted to be ICC president. The other board officials didn't want it.

And once again where did Anamul Tamim's comparison came from. Do you know that Tamim actually asked for noc to play in PSL final incase his team qualified. Did you know that Shakib Al Hasan actually said he would have visited Pakistan if necessary. Ofcourse we eventually had a series with India during the final.

But BCB has no issues with individual players. There is a difference between 1/2 players and a 30 people which includes team management. And our team management consists of Westerners and a few Lankans including Samaraweera who I will remind you was injured because Lanka team wasn't provided with necessary security. It's easy to give permission to players who wish to go willingly. But BCB has no right to force all 15 players and team management.

Believe me Tamim visits Pakistan time to time on his own to select his bats.

 

[saeed5646]

No other teams wish to tour Pakistan either, perhaps by that logic they too have agendas against Pakistan hosting cricket?

Or is that Bangladesh player's lives aren't as important

it is all square between both the boards

BCB doesnot need PCB and PCB doesnot need BCB

both are doing a good without each other i request you to not spoil every other thread to bash pcb

 

[saeed5646]

First things first.

PCB was stupid to vote for Kamal because he didn't care about cricket he cared about himself only. He wanted to be ICC president. The other board officials didn't want it.

And once again where did Anamul Tamim's comparison came from. Do you know that Tamim actually asked for noc to play in PSL final incase his team qualified. Did you know that Shakib Al Hasan actually said he would have visited Pakistan if necessary. Ofcourse we eventually had a series with India during the final.

But BCB has no issues with individual players. There is a difference between 1/2 players and a 30 people which includes team management. And our team management consists of Westerners and a few Lankans including Samaraweera who I will remind you was injured because Lanka team wasn't provided with necessary security. It's easy to give permission to players who wish to go willingly. But BCB has no right to force all 15 players and team management.

Believe me Tamim visits Pakistan time to time on his own to select his bats.

But BCB has no issues with individual players. There is a difference between 1/2 players and a 30 people which includes team management. And our team management consists of Westerners and a few Lankans including Samaraweera who I will remind you was injured because Lanka team wasn't provided with necessary security. It's easy to give permission to players who wish to go willingly. But BCB has no right to force all 15 players and team management.

Believe me Tamim visits Pakistan time to time on his own to select his bats.

lets agree to disagree

 

[ExpressPacer]

Hopefully we can roll in some big guns like AB, Gayle, Finch, Stokes and Buttler. Unlikely but maybe possible if you pay them enough.

 

[sshakir411]

bhai, iskay pait (stomach) mei baat nahi rehti?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Coming from sheheryar khan , must be true

 

[Es83268n]

Before they start worrying about scheduling tours at home, they need toworrow about scheduling tours Period. We have a dry 4 to 5 months without any international tours scheduled since Bangladesh opted out.

 

[bujhee kom]

Too early but wish Pk the very best.

 

[khanz141]

Shehryar and Sethi are the last ones i would trust. And with this board, there is no Pakistan. It's just Lahore for everything.

 

[PakLFC]

Sri Lanka have always been good to us. Such gestures are appreciated.

 

[MMHS]

Are other cities surveillance ready like Islamabad & Lahore? Obviously, there is no International ground at Islamabad, but I thought Multan is quite a calm city, away from the heat with a nice ground.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Are other cities surveillance ready like Islamabad & Lahore? Obviously, there is no International ground at Islamabad, but I thought Multan is quite a calm city, away from the heat with a nice ground.

GSL can be locked down and have video surveillance for 10 mile radius.

When Rafi stadium is built in Bahria Town it will be self contained with video surveillance and also will have golf and restuarants so will be ideal.

Islamabad when built will naturally offer the same assurances.

Peshawar and Quetta are totally off limits for the next 20 years.

 

[MMHS]

GSL can be locked down and have video surveillance for 10 mile radius.

When Rafi stadium is built in Bahria Town it will be self contained with video surveillance and also will have golf and restuarants so will be ideal.

Islamabad when built will naturally offer the same assurances.

Peshawar and Quetta are totally off limits for the next 20 years.

Then why people are bringing regional bias here? What you wrote, I knew it more or less during PSL final - you can get the hint from my post - it's simple that high profile cricket can't be played in Karachi now; in fact GSL is also on the edge.

Last time, Lahore incidence wasn't due to lack of capabilities or equipment - rather it was due to negligence of the highest order, otherwise few goons can't unload assault rifles in open avenue on an International team bus for 5 minutes in the heart of a metro & then run away like we used to play hide & seek before our teens - even Somalian security agencies can protect that (my problem is whenever I write something on PCB's competence Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti .... comes to my mind - please don't curse me on that) - still, Lahore is the best place to host any such event. Besides, NSK might be reachable by high velocity sniper rifles within 2 KM from high rise buildings.

Multan can be an option if the players are flown in & out, as the stadium is good.

 

[DRsohail]

I want Pakistan to host cricket again but I despise the attitude of the board

Pakistan has several issues over the years regarding terrorism. Do you think teams will want to tour Pakistan for the sake of touring Pakistan?

BCB is criticized for not sending their main team. But the purpose of PCB is to only use this tour to tell the world "Pakistan is safe while there are a few thousand commandos around". Practically our players are Guinea pigs sent out on a mission whose sole purpose is to show that they feel safe when there are a few hundred commandos following then every moment.

Not only is BCB responsible for the players but also the team management. And our team management includes Mr Samaraweera and please someone tell me what happened to Mr Samaraweera the last time he was in Pakistan.

It's easy for Pakistani citizens to criticize our cricket board but everyone wants what is best for its team. BCB has every right as any other team in the world to decline a tour to Pakistan.

If Srilanka board sends it's players then good for them. But the purpose of the tour should not be any financial benefit to Lanka and showing the world Pakistan is safe by making the Lankans Guinea pigs. It should be a tour where the focus is on cricket. End of story.

I am of the opinion that no one owes anyone anything. It's funny how pakpassioners call our board backbiters when a good chunk of these people are abroad enjoying the good life.

none have mentioned bangladesh in comments bro its only sherry uncle ,let the bcb decide wether to send it or not we shouldnt be judgemental...and if u ask me frankly there is much much improved security in pak except in fata for obvious reasons.

 

[DRsohail]

some bangladeshi posters will not agree and altough its entirely not bangla fault that security situation is nt good here,but the BCB is the only board most benefited by pakistan isolation ...

 

[Executioner]

none have mentioned bangladesh in comments bro its only sherry uncle ,let the bcb decide wether to send it or not we shouldnt be judgemental...and if u ask me frankly there is much much improved security in pak except in fata for obvious reasons.

some bangladeshi posters will not agree and altough its entirely not bangla fault that security situation is nt good here,but the BCB is the only board most benefited by pakistan isolation ...

No BCB isn't the only board that benefits temporarily. Yes we benefit somewhat but BCB understands that a financially strong PCB is good for cricket world financially speaking. I can write a large essay if I was actually on my laptop but I'm typing from phone.

About security. Yes situation has improved but a touring team will not be comfortable if there is an extended period of peace in Pakistan. I don't follow news much but I believe there was a blast a couple of weeks back? These things need to become one-off events

 

[saeed5646]

No BCB isn't the only board that benefits temporarily. Yes we benefit somewhat but BCB understands that a financially strong PCB is good for cricket world financially speaking. I can write a large essay if I was actually on my laptop but I'm typing from phone.

About security. Yes situation has improved but a touring team will not be comfortable if there is an extended period of peace in Pakistan. I don't follow news much but I believe there was a blast a couple of weeks back? These things need to become one-off events

world 11 will tour in august and then sl after that if ban cancel the tour will you also defend that ??

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

world 11 will tour in august and then sl after that if ban cancel the tour will you also defend that ??

There is no country or their synonym like'ban'. Use 'bd'.

 

[Executioner]

world 11 will tour in august and then sl after that if ban cancel the tour will you also defend that ??

The question is are you providing presidential level security? If so then it defeats the purpose of proving Pakistan is safe

Ofcourse if you have 5000 soldiers and 500 commandos it will feel safe for Teams to tour. Question is not whether Pakistan is suitable for touring with VIP level security.

Now Bangladesh hosted England providing vvip security but that tour was already decided beforehand and the threat level was minimal and hence all the security where simply for extra caution.

Btw I havent seen any team assembled yet for world XI tour and ofcourse Lanka hasn't said a word about touring Pakistan. I feel world XI tour will happen but Lanka won't.

About defending BCB. If BCB security officials suggests to call off the Pakistan tour then who are we armchair experts to decide. Officials weren't satisfied for some reason and thus BD aren't touring. If they feel threat is minimal and not too much discomfort for the players then I am sure BCB security officials would have given the green signal to the senior officials.

 

[saeed5646]

The question is are you providing presidential level security? If so then it defeats the purpose of proving Pakistan is safe

Ofcourse if you have 5000 soldiers and 500 commandos it will feel safe for Teams to tour. Question is not whether Pakistan is suitable for touring with VIP level security.

Now Bangladesh hosted England providing vvip security but that tour was already decided beforehand and the threat level was minimal and hence all the security where simply for extra caution.

Btw I havent seen any team assembled yet for world XI tour and ofcourse Lanka hasn't said a word about touring Pakistan. I feel world XI tour will happen but Lanka won't.

About defending BCB. If BCB security officials suggests to call off the Pakistan tour then who are we armchair experts to decide. Officials weren't satisfied for some reason and thus BD aren't touring. If they feel threat is minimal and not too much discomfort for the players then I am sure BCB security officials would have given the green signal to the senior officials.

i did not say they will come i says IF and there will be no excuse left for BCB to not send a

team if we host SL and World 11 successfully security will be presidential level for every tour that will come

to pak

 

[Executioner]

i did not say they will come i says IF and there will be no excuse left for BCB to not send a

team if we host SL and World 11 successfully security will be presidential level for every tour that will come

to pak

Then you should not single out BCB but all other boards excluding BCCI and ACB

 

[Fantasy]

Sherry uncle,can you just hold your horses for a bit longer?

These guys don't seem to learn from the past as they were left humiliated by Bangladesh when they didn't tour Pakistan.Can you not keep it to yourself until and unless you get an official nod from SL Cricket Board and government?

 

[saeed5646]

Then you should not single out BCB but all other boards excluding BCCI and ACB

you are very clever and i know what is going to happen BCB will not send team to pakistan

 

[JibranAnsari]

Situation in pakistan is a lot better now and i had been against teams touring pakistan in the past. Security agencies have got better and even the police is better equipped and well trained. The appropriate technology is also being in use for surveilance , apart from that the general feel of threat in air is close to non existent. There are a few incidents which happen usually in kpk or balochistan areas but punjab per se is a lot safe.

Yah the foreign cricketers wont be able to roam around in the city but playing cricket in stadiums wont be much of an issue. So i say , bring it on.

 

[saeed5646]

Situation in pakistan is a lot better now and i had been against teams touring pakistan in the past. Security agencies have got better and even the police is better equipped and well trained. The appropriate technology is also being in use for surveilance , apart from that the general feel of threat in air is close to non existent. There are a few incidents which happen usually in kpk or balochistan areas but punjab per se is a lot safe.

Yah the foreign cricketers wont be able to roam around in the city but playing cricket in stadiums wont be much of an issue. So i say , bring it on.

No offense but i have first time heard you say something positive

INSHALLAH we will see a great series in august

 

[shane]

It wont happen. Shaharyar needs to stop making a fool of himself.

 

[MMHS]

It wont happen. Shaharyar needs to stop making a fool of himself.

He isn't making fool of himself - he is leaving in 2 months; rather he is creating a platform to leave on high. He is fooling entire PP, well almost entire PP - first with 4 months rest & now this one. This is a long, long weekend, hence watched Lankan's ODI - in between TEN Sports is advertising PAK-SRL series from desert & they are broadcasting partners of both PCB & SLCB ..........

 

[hafizexpress]

Tired of hearing this. The man likes to get everyone's hopes up and then nothing happens. Confirm it first and then spread the news for God's sake

 

[QalandarFan]

Not going to get excited about anything until it is actually officially confirmed.

TBH I wouldn't be surprised if it happens though the security conditions in Pakistan are MUCH better than in the past and we have also successfully held a few events like the PSL final and the Zim tour. Although taking that into account there is really only one cricket ground in Pakistan where we can guarantee safety and that is Lahore. I don't think any of the other grounds like Rawalpindi or Karachi have the same intense security levels as Lahore. Lahore has shown some stellar security in the few international events hosted in the last 2 or so years.

 

[AnOrdinaryPakistani]

you are very clever and i know what is going to happen BCB will not send team to pakistan

If BCB doesnt want their team to visit us then its their choice. We should move on. And forget about them.
We should look into other teams.

 

[AnOrdinaryPakistani]

Situation in pakistan is a lot better now and i had been against teams touring pakistan in the past. Security agencies have got better and even the police is better equipped and well trained. The appropriate technology is also being in use for surveilance , apart from that the general feel of threat in air is close to non existent. There are a few incidents which happen usually in kpk or balochistan areas but punjab per se is a lot safe.

Yah the foreign cricketers wont be able to roam around in the city but playing cricket in stadiums wont be much of an issue. So i say , bring it on.

The attack on srilankan team was fully thought out, not only to isolate Pakistan from the rest of the world but to damper our good relationship with Srilanka as well. Our enemies planned that attack well.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

The attack on srilankan team was fully thought out, not only to isolate Pakistan from the rest of the world but to damper our good relationship with Srilanka as well. Our enemies planned that attack well.

We are still suffering from the stigma. I would love to find who their financiers are.

 

[DRsohail]

No BCB isn't the only board that benefits temporarily. Yes we benefit somewhat but BCB understands that a financially strong PCB is good for cricket world financially speaking. I can write a large essay if I was actually on my laptop but I'm typing from phone.

About security. Yes situation has improved but a touring team will not be comfortable if there is an extended period of peace in Pakistan. I don't follow news much but I believe there was a blast a couple of weeks back? These things need to become one-off events

yes blast was in FATA punjab and specially lahore has been quite peaceful for good time..even multan is good....

 

[Waseem]

Pakistan keen to host Sri Lanka in late 2017


Pakistan has shown interest in getting back cricket teams to their country and says that they would be hosting Sri Lanka for a bilateral tour in late 2017.

According to the news published in Gulf News -- "With the security situation improving in the country, Pakistani cricket fans having something to cheer for — as the Sri Lankan cricket team is expected to tour here at the end of this year.

Talking to APP, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official confirmed that the Sri Lankan cricket team is expected to tour Pakistan in November or December.

“Our Sri Lankan in the counterpart has expressed willingness in sending their team to Pakistan as the security situation is improving country,” he said.

He said the Sri Lankan team would be playing ODIs and Twenty20s against Pakistan which would be staged only in Lahore.

“The world had witnessed the type of security that was provided in the high-profile Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) final at Lahore. PSL final had proved a great breakthrough in reviving international cricket in Pakistan,” he said.

He said the World XI team would also be touring Pakistan in September which also includes foreign players from Australia, West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa."

However an influential Sri Lankan board official told the Sunday Times that they have made no plans to play Pakistan in Pakistan as yet and the scheduled FTP series against Pakistan in Dubai in October this would go ahead as scheduled.

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1026914/cricket-pakistan-keen-to-host-sri-lanka-in-late-2017

 

[hadi123]

Pakistan keen to host Sri Lanka in late 2017


Pakistan has shown interest in getting back cricket teams to their country and says that they would be hosting Sri Lanka for a bilateral tour in late 2017.

According to the news published in Gulf News -- "With the security situation improving in the country, Pakistani cricket fans having something to cheer for — as the Sri Lankan cricket team is expected to tour here at the end of this year.

Talking to APP, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official confirmed that the Sri Lankan cricket team is expected to tour Pakistan in November or December.

“Our Sri Lankan in the counterpart has expressed willingness in sending their team to Pakistan as the security situation is improving country,” he said.

He said the Sri Lankan team would be playing ODIs and Twenty20s against Pakistan which would be staged only in Lahore.

“The world had witnessed the type of security that was provided in the high-profile Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) final at Lahore. PSL final had proved a great breakthrough in reviving international cricket in Pakistan,” he said.

He said the World XI team would also be touring Pakistan in September which also includes foreign players from Australia, West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa."

However an influential Sri Lankan board official told the Sunday Times that they have made no plans to play Pakistan in Pakistan as yet and the scheduled FTP series against Pakistan in Dubai in October this would go ahead as scheduled.

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1026914/cricket-pakistan-keen-to-host-sri-lanka-in-late-2017

Why only Lahore if it does happen? Doesn't give a chance for all the fans to see it + makes it easier for terrorists if they are only staying at one place

 

[Billy1999]

Sri Lanka have said they don't know about this mysterious series in Pakistan

Sherry uncle is an insult and a disaster in the making

 

[Saj]

Sounds like more stories from the people running Pakistan cricket.

What a shambles.

 

[MMHS]

Ek aur dhoka by another board!!!!!

Now what should PCB do - cancel SRL series, unless they come to play at Lahore?

 

[moghul]

I would ask to stop this non-sense to announce a foreign team's trip without getting conformation from them. We only get embarrassed when the deny it. Why its so hard for Mr. Chairman to hold this until its conformed.

 

[waleed88]

Sounds like more stories from the people running Pakistan cricket.

What a shambles.

Shehryar Khan is shameless, this guy is giving Pakistanis a bad name all round the world with these statements... Pakistanis all already known for never living upto their word, and creating stories that don't exist

 

[Saj]

Shehryar Khan is shameless, this guy is giving Pakistanis a bad name all round the world with these statements... Pakistanis all already known for never living upto their word, and creating stories that don't exist

Not just him, other PCB officials are in the same category.

 

[PakLFC]

Won't believe it until the Sri Lankan's speak. I Don't blame them if they refuse to send their team.

 

[BDwarriors]

SL should compensate for the loss of PCB for not visiting them.

 

[theariezman]

What kind of diplomat Shehryar Khan is!!

 

[Varun]

What kind of diplomat Shehryar Khan is!!

Somebody with an Afridi-like 'success' rate, clearly.

 

[Hitman]

Ek aur dhoka by another board!!!!!

Now what should PCB do - cancel SRL series, unless they come to play at Lahore?

SL should compensate for the loss of PCB for not visiting them.

I wonder whether the response from the PCB would be the same this time around.

 

[Abdullah]

Sri Lanka have said they don't know about this mysterious series in Pakistan

Sherry uncle is an insult and a disaster in the making

In the making ?