"Not a conducive situation to resume cricketing ties with Pakistan" : Rajiv Shukla

[HuzaifaE]

Addressing a press meet in Jhansi he said India is very concerned about the security of its cricketers and would do nothing to compromise their safety, ruling out any possible cricketing ties with the neighbour.

Jhansi: The current situation in Pakistan is not conducive for India to resume cricketing ties with the neighbours, Indian Premier League Chairman and Congress lawmaker Rajiv Shukla said on Sunday.

Chances are bleak that the countries will play a match in the near future, he added.

Addressing a press meet in Jhansi he said India is very concerned about the security of its cricketers and would do nothing to compromise their safety, ruling out any possible cricketing ties with the neighbour.

Rajiv Shukla was in Jhansi for a meeting of the state cricket association. Speaking about the recent ceasefire violation which killed one Indian Army officer and three Indian soldiers, Mr Shukla said there could be no cricketing ties in such a situation.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/not...eting-ties-with-pakistan-rajiv-shukla-1791773

 

[Lefthanded]

Jhansi: The current situation in Pakistan is not conducive for India to resume cricketing ties with the neighbours, Indian Premier League Chairman and Congress lawmaker Rajiv Shukla said on Sunday.

Always a major issue in both countries. Incestous cricket boards/governments.

 

[asfandyar]

Politics and spineless ICC are the two reasons why cricket will always remain many grades inferior to football even if the fan following of cricket increases many-fold. Often mistaken as a gentleman's game, it is a colonial sport where those in power are not afraid to stoop to any level to maintain their control.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Politics and spineless ICC are the two reasons why cricket will always remain many grades inferior to football even if the fan following of cricket increases many-fold. Often mistaken as a gentleman's game, it is a colonial sport where those in power are not afraid to stoop to any level to maintain their control.

What do you think a strong ICC can do?

 

[asfandyar]

What do you think a strong ICC can do?

The same thing a strong FIFA does

 

[cricketjoshila]

The same thing a strong FIFA does

FIFA isnt dependent on one country for majority of its revenue.

 

[asfandyar]

FIFA isnt dependent on one country for majority of its revenue.

Even if it were, Europe and much of the Western world (which is football's primary market, thank God for that) has moved away from the colonial practice of bullying (stark exception is USA under Trump). We are stuck in that same Wadera, Sardar, Nawab mentality, where one powerful country thinks it can dictate terms.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Even if it were, Europe and much of the Western world (which is football's primary market, thank God for that) has moved away from the colonial practice of bullying (stark exception is USA under Trump). We are stuck in that same Wadera, Sardar, Nawab mentality, where one powerful country thinks it can dictate terms.

Every country can decide to boycott another country or sporting event.Various countries boycotted 1980 Moscow olympics or 1984 LA olympics.IOC could do jack.

Can FIFA force South Korea to visit North Korea for a bilateral friendly?

Similarly ICC can do jack about India not playing Pakistan in a bilateral series.ICC may have a say if India doesnt play Pakistan in ICC world cup or world T20 or CT.

 

[asfandyar]

Every country can decide to boycott another country or sporting event.Various countries boycotted 1980 Moscow olympics or 1984 LA olympics.IOC could do jack.

Can FIFA force South Korea to visit North Korea for a bilateral friendly?

Similarly ICC can do jack about India not playing Pakistan in a bilateral series.ICC may have a say if India doesnt play Pakistan in ICC world cup or world T20 or CT.

Why compare apples with oranges? North Korea has been sanctioned by the UN, so is a universally acceptable outcast. Is Pakistan sanctioned by UN?

Even if we accept the comparison for the sake of argument, if ICC has the audacity to match Pakistan with India in tournaments, it no longer remains a question of "why" but that of "when".

What would FIFA do if there was a match scheduled between North and South Korea, and South Korea refused to play the match? Points would automatically be awarded to North Korea. India, for the sake of national interest, can afford to forfeit a match as it has an awesome team (no sarcasm intended here, I love the Indian team, just not BCCI). BCCI, with all its power, can also refuse to play a tournament if a terrorist nation is part of it. ICC would automatically disqualify Pakistan as India contributes bulk of its revenue.

 

[Savak]

The BCCI needs to compensate the PCB for the losses for boycotting Pakistani Home Series in Pakistan and on neutral territory when it was conducive to conduct cricketing ties with Pakistan.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Why compare apples with oranges? North Korea has been sanctioned by the UN, so is a universally acceptable outcast. Is Pakistan sanctioned by UN?

Even if we accept the comparison for the sake of argument, if ICC has the audacity to match Pakistan with India in tournaments, it no longer remains a question of "why" but that of "when".

What would FIFA do if there was a match scheduled between North and South Korea, and South Korea refused to play the match? Points would automatically be awarded to North Korea. India, for the sake of national interest, can afford to forfeit a match as it has an awesome team (no sarcasm intended here, I love the Indian team, just not BCCI). BCCI, with all its power, can also refuse to play a tournament if a terrorist nation is part of it. ICC would automatically disqualify Pakistan as India contributes bulk of its revenue.

1.UN hasnot sanctioned NoKo from the sporting world. Pakistan has fought 4 wars with India and the two countries are still fighting a low intensity war.

2.FIFA can draw SoKo and NoKo in a fifa world cup match and SoKo can either play or forfeit, similarly ICC can draw India and Pakistan in the same group in a ICC CT WORLD T20 or WC. But FIFA cant force SoKo to play NoKo outside Fifa tournaments.Same with ICC.

3.Well Indian govt will decide the appropriate policy for Pakistan and its policy so far doesnot include holding other nations and icc to ransom or drag other nations into a bilateral issue.You do realise that the decision to not play Pakistan in a bilateral series comes from the Indian govt and not BCCI.

 

[cricketjoshila]

The BCCI needs to compensate the PCB for the losses for boycotting Pakistani Home Series in Pakistan and on neutral territory when it was conducive to conduct cricketing ties with Pakistan.

When was it conducive to play Pakistan and BCCI refused?

 

[Reddy]

Always a major issue in both countries. Incestous cricket boards/governments.

Rajiv Shukla belongs to the Congress Party in India, they are not in power and are the opposition to the current ruling BJP party. Most of the Pakistanis support Congress party in India for their softer stance.

 

[Lefthanded]

Rajiv Shukla belongs to the Congress Party in India, they are not in power and are the opposition to the current ruling BJP party. Most of the Pakistanis support Congress party in India for their softer stance.

That's helpful to know. To clarify, I bolded both for a conflict of interest, which regardless of Congress's stance is still exactly that.