Pakistan won’t travel to India for Asia Cup if India don’t go to Pakistan for Emerging Cup

[MenInG]

KARACHI: Pakistan is likely to adopt a strong stance at the Asian Cricket Council meeting in Kuala Lumpur this week and will insist on hosting the Asian Emerging Nations Cup tournament this year.


According to a senior official of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Pakistan will make it clear at the meeting that if India can't come to Pakistan to play in the Emerging Nations Cup than Pakistan will also not be able to send its team for the Asia Cup in September in India.

"The PCB will try to convince the member boards to move the Asia Cup out of India to a third country like Malaysia or even Sri Lanka so that Pakistan can participate in it," the official said.

PCB Chairman, Najam Sethi, and chief operating officer, Subhan Ahmad are due to fly out today for Kuala Lumpur where Sethi will chair the meeting as ACC President.

Another official source said that Sethi had decided to adopt a strong stance with India which will be represented at the meeting on Monday and Tuesday.

"PCB is not happy over India's attempts to move the Asian Emerging Nations Cup out of Pakistan on security grounds. It will adopt a *** for tat policy by insisting it can't send its team to India for the Asia Cup in the current scenario," the source confirmed.

The ACC meeting will finalise dates for the two tournaments and the Asia Under-19 Cup to be held this year.

Pakistan had got hosting rights for the Asian Emerging Nations Cup when an ACC meeting was held in Lahore last October but delegates from India and Bangladesh didn't come for the meeting.

Later India and Bangladesh both said they will not send their teams to Lahore for the Emerging Nations Cup due to security concerns.

"But now after successfully hosting the two PSL playoffs in Lahore and the final in Karachi and then the bilateral T20 series against the West Indies, the PCB believes that India and Bangladesh have no grounds to resist having the Asian Emerging Nations Cup in Lahore," the source said.

Relations between Pakistan and India are at their lowest ebb and the Indian board has steadfastly refused to entertain any full bilateral series with Pakistan since 2008.

Sethi has said he will be holding discussions with other boards at the ICC meeting in Kolkata from April 22 to convince them to send their teams to Pakistan for bilateral series.

The Pakistan and Indian boards are also locked in a compensation case before the ICC disputes resolution committee with the PCB demanding that the BCCI pays them a compensation of around $70 million for rejecting an MOU signed between the two boards in 2014 under which Pakistan and India were to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023.

https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/c...emerging-nations-cup/articleshow/63667593.cms

 

[Deewana]

Don't think so Asia cup can take place without Pakistan even if it does surely will a mediocre tournament because lets be honest when the entire Asia cup is based on Indo-Pak match.
I Hope it takes place in India as we normally do well there and will be really pleasing to see the Indian fan faces if we beat them, i would be hugely surprised if the Final is other than Pak vs Ind easily the best 2 ODI sides in Asia.
Lol on the Bangla fans saying Pak-Bang rivalry is to decide who is the 2nd best Asian Side, we are far superior to your side the Pakistani side you defeated it 2015 was the our most rubbish side in history if we put up a combined Bangla-Pak XI we won't have more than 3 bangla players.
Guys like Fakhar and Babar will eat Bangladesh's bowling alive our bowling will be too much for them.

 

[Abdullah719]

More drama

 

[nighthawk23]

No need to have a U19 Asia cup in consecutive years.

 

[Spectrum]

Hahaha..how desperate Pakistan are

 

[English August]

Just cancel this stupid tournament and stop all this drama.

 

[saeed5646]

Hahaha..how desperate Pakistan are

Yeah that is why pcb is licking the shoes of bcci and ready to play in india(Asia cup)
Unforunatley bcci cannot bulley pcb like SL,BD there is no gain for pcb from bcci so win win situation for pcb stern stance

 

[CanadianG00se]

Both Asia cup and Emerging Asia cup will move to third country and imo that is best solution.

Btw, there were news that Asia cup 2018 is moved to SL?
Anyways, if Asia cup is indeed moved to SL or UAE or any other country, India wont really lose much as every other nation will continue to visit India for IPL and full series. However, Pakistan losing emerging Asia cup could possibly be a big thing as it could’ve potentially showcased to other countries that Pakistan is safe.

 

[saeed5646]

Both Asia cup and Emerging Asia cup will move to third country and imo that is best solution.

Btw, there were news that Asia cup 2018 is moved to SL?
Anyways, if Asia cup is indeed moved to SL or UAE or any other country, India wont really lose much as every other nation will continue to visit India for IPL and full series. However, Pakistan losing emerging Asia cup could possibly be a big thing as it could’ve potentially showcased to other countries that Pakistan is safe.

Personally want to see pak plays in india great atmosphere+great crowd +flat wickets+great grounds but it seems it won.t happen in near future may be in 2023 worldcup we see pak in india
Sl is second best option for asia cup hopefully we will see it happen in SL

 

[CanadianG00se]

Personally want to see pak plays in india great atmosphere+great crowd +flat wickets+great grounds but it seems it won.t happen in near future may be in 2023 worldcup we see pak in india
Sl is second best option for asia cup hopefully we will see it happen in SL

I agree SL is best option (I just dont want BD to host yet another Asia cup). Lot of SL fans came to final of Nidahas trophy earlier and it was amazing environment. Plus the rivalry between BD and SL could make this Asia cup more interesting.

 

[Send1983]

Just cancel this stupid tournament and stop all this drama.

Exactly. As if BCCI will lose sleep over this tournament. Money made by this tournament is to mainly support all other Asian teams. BCCI will anyway make peanuts out of this tournament.

 

[saeed5646]

I agree SL is best option (I just dont want BD to host yet another Asia cup). Lot of SL fans came to final of Nidahas trophy earlier and it was amazing environment. Plus the rivalry between BD and SL could make this Asia cup more interesting.

Yeah watch some highlights of nidhas trophy crowd was very good.

 

[cricketjoshila]

PcB are such desperate board. Is India the only country refusing to send its team to Pakistan?whats their point here? Most countries dont send teams to Pakistan as its not safe. India is one of them.

How is the situation comparable to India where every team is visiting?

Is pcb out of its mind?

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairperson Najam Sethi will take part in the Asian Cricket Council meeting to discuss the hosting rights of Asian Emerging Nations Cup.

The meeting will be held from 22 of this month at Kolkata.

PCB Chairman Najam Sethi is confident to publicize Pakistan's campaign for bringing back international cricket to the country on the sidelines of the meeting.

He will meet with several officials of the different cricket playing nations to advocate Pakistan's point of view of having international cricket in the country.

While talking to APP, PCB Chairman said that international cricket has eventually returned to Pakistan and now the eyes are set to motivate more international cricket teams to visit Pakistan in near future.

He said the board has done everything for the revival of country's cricket and to re-established its image of a respected cricket playing nation.

Najam Sethi expressed his delight that after Lahore now Karachi has re-established the status of a safe city to organise international cricket ties.

He said the PCB is trying hard to bring back other major cities in the net for staging matches of the next edition of the PSL and that day is not far when whole of the PSL will be played across the country.

Najam Sethi lauded the role of ICC for lending hand to Pakistan for the revival of international cricket and praised the role of Director ICC Giles Clarke for his tremendous efforts for supplementing the efforts of PCB for resumption of international cricket in the country.

http://www.radio.gov.pk/08-04-2018/sethi-to-take-part-in-asian-cricket-council-meeting

 

[babajee]

PcB are such desperate board. Is India the only country refusing to send its team to Pakistan?whats their point here? Most countries dont send teams to Pakistan as its not safe. India is one of them.

How is the situation comparable to India where every team is visiting?

Is pcb out of its mind?

Pakistan is safe. Stop spreading your prejudiced views.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

Plus the rivalry between BD and SL could make this Asia cup more interesting.

What rivalry?

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...position=8;team=25;template=results;type=team

SL have hammered us even more than India. Bangladesh's strongest rivalry will probably be with Nepal at the Asia Cup.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Pakistan is safe. Stop spreading your prejudiced views.

Eng Aus NZ SA BD have sent teams to Pakistan?

 

[MenInG]

Eng Aus NZ SA BD have sent teams to Pakistan?

Its the perception that we, including you as our guest & friend on PP, should be fighting against.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Its the perception that we, including you as our guest & friend on PP, should be fighting against.

Indian team has always been a high profile target in Pakistan. Many would remember that even the 1997 3 match odi series saw Indian team get very tight security.So the conditions today makes the situation even more critical.

Now i have said this many times that the security was very good for PSL abd WI team visit, still players refused to come despite being offered $25k Thats a personal decision also a decision thats made by country specific travel advise individuals receive from their govt.

Bcci or GOI wont take the risk of sending the team. God forbid anything happens everyone of them will kiss their careers good bye. They will have to answer why Indians were sent when most other teams refuse to go?

Unless a major team tours Pakistan with no withdrawls, a Indian team touring is a risk that almost no one will take.

Its not about the perception alone, the security arrangements show there is something not quite normal. Its a case of damned if i do and damned if i dont.

Things will happen slowly, may be its still not time for pcb to host Indians.

 

[babajee]

Eng Aus NZ SA BD have sent teams to Pakistan?

What difference does that make? Pakistan is safe for them to come and play cricket.

 

[cricketjoshila]

What difference does that make? Pakistan is safe for them to come and play cricket.

So all of them are wrong?

 

[babajee]

So all of them are wrong?

Obviously

 

[MMHS]

Good, good - send both tournaments in one package to BCB. It's unfair to host Asia Cup & not the Emerging cup, should be in one pack.

 

[Rishta Aunty]

I'm happy that we've atleast taken a strong stand. Enough of begging India; most Pakistani fans have had enough of the sub-subservience.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Obviously

Ever crossed your mind that may be you are wrong?

 

[babajee]

Ever crossed your mind that may be you are wrong?

Pakistan is just as safe as India for cricket.

 

[MultanKaSultan]

Pakistan is just as safe as India for cricket.

Don't think emotionally

 

[Syed1]

India should realize that they can arm twist smaller boards like BCB and SLCB but not PCB. If we do not play in the Asia Cup it will be a repeat of the much famed Nidahas trophy

 

[babajee]

Don't think emotionally

Don’t think based upon your preconceived notions.

 

[Syed1]

Ever crossed your mind that may be you are wrong?

The irony of this statement and who its coming from )

 

[daytrader]

Its the perception that we, including you as our guest & friend on PP, should be fighting against.

As if he will. He promotes the hate

 

[Kazim_Pak86]

Wasteful banter going on.

India had refused to host Asia Cup back in Dec 2017 due to Pakistan participation.

Mr. Sethi's is known to do U-turns and go silent on major issues. His statements are pretty much consistent with Indian stance. Why does'nt he boycott Asia Cup altogether held anywhere, India or another host country?

Losing Emerging Nations tournament, It really is another personal defeat for him how his effort with SLC during World XI tour would go to waste. He needs to take a stand regarding India which I doubt he will.

India and Indians would be happy to see Pakistanis never see international cricket in their country and continue to pursue for that goal. Its the Pakistani board that needs to prepare for a strong decision.

 

[cricketjoshila]

India should realize that they can arm twist smaller boards like BCB and SLCB but not PCB. If we do not play in the Asia Cup it will be a repeat of the much famed Nidahas trophy

Where is the arm twisting? Are you saying India by not sending a team to Pakistan doing something that majority of the cricketing world isnt?

If India dont play it will not be even that. Btw the 6th rank odi team isnt much to talk about.

 

[cricketjoshila]

The irony of this statement and who its coming from )

Most cricketing teams dont tour Pakistan. Its not my opinion, its a fact.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Wasteful banter going on.

India had refused to host Asia Cup back in Dec 2017 due to Pakistan participation.

Mr. Sethi's is known to do U-turns and go silent on major issues. His statements are pretty much consistent with Indian stance. Why does'nt he boycott Asia Cup altogether held anywhere, India or another host country?

Losing Emerging Nations tournament, It really is another personal defeat for him how his effort with SLC during World XI tour would go to waste. He needs to take a stand regarding India which I doubt he will.

India and Indians would be happy to see Pakistanis never see international cricket in their country and continue to pursue for that goal. Its the Pakistani board that needs to prepare for a strong decision.

The last paragraph, hope you are here in 2020.

 

[proud_pakistani]

Most cricketing teams dont tour Pakistan. Its not my opinion, its a fact.

Most cricket teams don’t but they play Pakistan in UAE. What is the excuse of India not playing Pakistan there? India just wants to put hurdles in Pakistan cricket.

 

[Send1983]

Pakistan is just as safe as India for cricket.

In which world. Btw Foreigners are ready to tour bangla but they don't want to tour Pak. What do you think is the reason?

 

[BlackShadow]

Pakistan is safe. Stop spreading your prejudiced views.

His prejudiced view is shared by all major Cricketing nations, and even Chinese and Hong Kong Davis Cup squads who refused to tour in the last 12 months. Why do you think everyone has a prejudice against Pakistan?

 

[cricketjoshila]

Most cricket teams don’t but they play Pakistan in UAE. What is the excuse of India not playing Pakistan there? India just wants to put hurdles in Pakistan cricket.

How is India putting hurdles in Pakistan cricket? Have they stopped other teams?

Is the emerging nations even in UAE?

 

[BlackShadow]

I concur that PCB interests is the last thing Indian board cares about, but there is nothing unreasonable in refusing to tour Pakistan currently. Once teams start touring Pakistan more routinely, I am sure India too will have more confidence in the security measures.

 

[Kazim_Pak86]

Most cricket teams don’t but they play Pakistan in UAE. What is the excuse of India not playing Pakistan there? India just wants to put hurdles in Pakistan cricket.

Rofl the question should be whats in for Pakistan to play India in multilateral tournaments?

Pakistan went there in 2012 as goodwill for the Aane Do series, they again went for an ICC tournament inspite of threats from local political groups and venue got shifted from Dharamshala to Calcutta.

MR. Sethi wpuld be travelling to Calcutta for an ICC meeting later this month. PCB chairman himself is inconsistent and cost Pakistan a lot. Depending on him to take a hard stance is foolish.

 

[sjahmed23]

Good move by PCB finally they are able to fight back after success of PSL. I'm Hoping that PSL continues to expand in Pakistan and these politics playing boards (BCCI and bangla) can go take a hike.

 

[proud_pakistani]

How is India putting hurdles in Pakistan cricket? Have they stopped other teams?

Is the emerging nations even in UAE?

Emerging nations is just a reason Najam Sethi is using. Fact is Pakistan is trying to leverage some how India loses out on the Asia Cup.

My point is very general. If India would have continued to play Pakistan in UAE, Im sure Pakistan would go to India to play regardless of the situation.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

There is malice in this. India and especially BD are scared they will have to share hosting rights for future ICC tournaments so are trying to roadblock any attempts by PCB to normalize home matches.

They can try all they want but nature will take its course and Bangladesh will lose hosting rights to Pakistan, be it 5 years, 10 years, it will happen.

PCB needs to withdraw from bilateral relations with BD board and keep up the pressure on India as it is not safe for Pakistan to play in India and any future tournaments in India must be moved out.

 

[moghul]

India is a big and progressive country, wondering when will they start behaving like one.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Emerging nations is just a reason Najam Sethi is using. Fact is Pakistan is trying to leverage some how India loses out on the Asia Cup.

My point is very general. If India would have continued to play Pakistan in UAE, Im sure Pakistan would go to India to play regardless of the situation.

India anyway isnt interested in Asia Cup. SL or UAE will host it. Its already in the news. But lets say PCB makes india lose the asia cup, BCCI wont retaliate? How will that go then?

Govt of India as a foreign policy decision stopped bilateral cricket engagements. Bcci cannot do anything. Before you say its not the case please google it.

 

[cricketjoshila]

There is malice in this. India and especially BD are scared they will have to share hosting rights for future ICC tournaments so are trying to roadblock any attempts by PCB to normalize home matches.

They can try all they want but nature will take its course and Bangladesh will lose hosting rights to Pakistan, be it 5 years, 10 years, it will happen.

PCB needs to withdraw from bilateral relations with BD board and keep up the pressure on India as it is not safe for Pakistan to play in India and any future tournaments in India must be moved out.

India will host icv tournaments alone in future. No sharing of rights by bcci. Good luck trying to bid and get icc tournaments alone.

 

[cricketjoshila]

India is a big and progressive country, wondering when will they start behaving like one.

There are security issues in Pakistan and thats why most countries havent visited.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Indian team has always been a high profile target in Pakistan. Many would remember that even the 1997 3 match odi series saw Indian team get very tight security.So the conditions today makes the situation even more critical.

Now i have said this many times that the security was very good for PSL abd WI team visit, still players refused to come despite being offered $25k Thats a personal decision also a decision thats made by country specific travel advise individuals receive from their govt.

Bcci or GOI wont take the risk of sending the team. God forbid anything happens everyone of them will kiss their careers good bye. They will have to answer why Indians were sent when most other teams refuse to go?

Unless a major team tours Pakistan with no withdrawls, a Indian team touring is a risk that almost no one will take.

Its not about the perception alone, the security arrangements show there is something not quite normal. Its a case of damned if i do and damned if i dont.

Things will happen slowly, may be its still not time for pcb to host Indians.

Not trying to get into a long argument with you, but Pakistan of 2018 is safer than the Pakistan of 2008 when India came for the Asia Cup.

 

[akki]

I guess good decision if i think from pakistan and pcb oerspective.Asia cup without pakistan would be like tea without sugar.
Pakistanis are not earning money from bcci anyway so why allow bcci earn more money from them.its logical but i dnt see better leadership skills from pcb and i guess they will again dance to the tunes of bcci...

 

[cricketjoshila]

Not trying to get into a long argument with you, but Pakistan of 2018 is safer than the Pakistan of 2008 when India came for the Asia Cup.

It very well may be. I neither agree nor do i disagree. But the 2009 Lahore attack changed a lot. It showed that terrorists can and will attack players.

Lets assume Indian team goes to Pakistan and that will be the biggest oppurtunity for any terror group to make a statement to the world. A desperate fidayeen attack and god forbid something happens near the Indian team. The PM and his govt The Bcci and everyone else will be thrown out. No one in India will take that risk.

Better Pakistan co host it with UAE.

 

[GrandMaster]

None of the teams will go to Pakistan unless each of the players from the visiting team is provided a Z level/President level security. Is it feasible for the PCB?

 

[cricketindiafan]

Nidhas Trophy was as good as the Asia Cup. Most likely that is the template BCCI will pursue going forward especially with PCB dragging them to courts hoping to collect a few million dollars.

I would expect a mini version of the U-23 tournament without Pakistan participating to become a regular feature as well.

 

[squarecut]

Realistically speaking, Indian cricket team is not going to tour Pakistan in near future. So PCB should walk the talk and refuse to travel to India.

 

[Titan24]

Pakistan should only play Srl among subcontinental teams, playing against rest is gonna serve no purpose if they are not gonna tour Pakistan. India isnt safe for Pakistani players and Bangladesh has also got security concerns of their own. So no need for Pakistani players to take the risk if other boards are not gonna reciprocate.

I guess among subcontinental teams its better we if play just with Srl as they can also tour Pak and we can also tour Srl.

 

[HARKS]

Pakistan should only play Srl among subcontinental teams, playing against rest is gonna serve no purpose if they are not gonna tour Pakistan. India isnt safe for Pakistani players and Bangladesh has also got security concerns of their own. So no need for Pakistani players to take the risk if other boards are not gonna reciprocate.

I guess among subcontinental teams its better we if play just with Srl as they can also tour Pak and we can also tour Srl.

I think what ur proposing is very good unless other nations tour Pakistan in Pakistan, then Pakistan also should not tour other nations

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

One thing is for sure unless BD change their attiutude all ties should be cut. Do not give them their home series and look to boycott any tournament matches there. We have to fight fire with fire and deal with this injustice head on.

 

[jagatk]

One thing is for sure unless BD change their attiutude all ties should be cut. Do not give them their home series and look to boycott any tournament matches there. We have to fight fire with fire and deal with this injustice head on.

Last I checked only SL and WI have actually toured Pakistan and even those teams did not have their top players sending mostly fringe players due to many first 11 members being apprehensive about the visit.

If you are going to have this bizarre *** for tat reaction then will it be for all teams like Australia, SA, England, NZ. Because none of them want to visit Pak either.

 

[MMHS]

One thing is for sure unless BD change their attiutude all ties should be cut. Do not give them their home series and look to boycott any tournament matches there. We have to fight fire with fire and deal with this injustice head on.

For the first time I actually do agree with you in this regard - absolutely no bilateral with PAK unless the next series is in BD and the identical one that was declined by PCB, that’s at least - 2 Tests, 3 ODIs & 3 T20s.

I don’t mind playing PAK in tournaments, but if you think that’s also not worthy, then I actually won’t mind accepting two points from walk over either.

Let it happen, let it happen.

 

[MMHS]

Pakistan should only play Srl among subcontinental teams, playing against rest is gonna serve no purpose if they are not gonna tour Pakistan. India isnt safe for Pakistani players and Bangladesh has also got security concerns of their own. So no need for Pakistani players to take the risk if other boards are not gonna reciprocate.

I guess among subcontinental teams its better we if play just with Srl as they can also tour Pak and we can also tour Srl.

Don’t sprout rubbish regarding security on Bangladesh- in last 2 years ENG & AUS has toured Bangladesh despite 20+ foreigners being assasinated at Holy Artigan, a resturant & bar at Gulshan, let alone SRL or WIN.

If pentagon can be hit, nothing is 100% secured in this world - but credibility is something that’s not earned from the March 2009 show.

BD shouldn’t play PAK either, even in UAE, and I completely agree with you there.

 

[R3verse Swing]

India is not safe for Pakistani players anyway. Both at the right-wing government level, and at a sporting level. I wouldn't be surprised if the Indian community start attacking Pakistani players following the CT17 final drubbing - so India must guarantee security for Pakistani players (remember how the WC2011 match had to be moved due to threats from Shiv sena?)

Best case play at a neutral venue, or do not play at all (India's loss anyway since Pakistan's superior W/L ratio will withstand the test of time.)

 

[pillionrider]

Best case play at a neutral venue, or do not play at all (India's loss anyway since Pakistan's superior W/L ratio will withstand the test of time.)

So you admit that deep down you know that if India play Pakistan, we will beat you 8/10 times

 

[R3verse Swing]

So you admit that deep down you know that if India play Pakistan, we will beat you 8/10 times

Admit? How can I admit a pipe dream. The stats speak for themselves.

The irony is of course this period should've been the best time for India to close the gap. Such a strong team with all the money and all. Oh well. Fear does work in mysterious ways.

 

[Sam99]

If players feel they are not safe to travel to any country it's better they don't go. I feel India & Pakistan should play but in neutral venue maybe England? (That would help to prepare for world cup as well)

 

[R3verse Swing]

Most cricket teams don’t but they play Pakistan in UAE. What is the excuse of India not playing Pakistan there? India just wants to put hurdles in Pakistan cricket.

Exactly. India do not want to be shown up by Pakistan. India would get hammered left right a centre and India knows it.

Remember the Anne-do series. India were thinking they would walk over Pakistan in the 3 match ODI series, in India. As per usual, Pakistan beat India (WC holders then) in the series, in India. The humiliation was too great, that the last match, the dead rubber, was celebrated by India as if it were the WC Final.

Pakistan/India play each other at other sports, trade with each other etc, so there is no excuse even at a government level not to play - other than India fears Pakistan in Cricket.

 

[shariqnoor]

I don't think PCB is in a position to dictate especially to the BCCI. If Pakistan doesn't participate in the Asia Cup, BCCI is not going to cancel the event. It'll be Pakistan's loss in the end. When India withdrew from the SAARC summit in Pakistan, they convinced every other country to withdraw from it as well and they did. They have more clout than Pakistan on the international stage and Pakistan threatening them to withdraw from the Asia Cup along with taking other countries with them is unrealistic.

 

[OoparCut]

India can easily schedule Asia cup in SL or BD or UAE, and either share the profits, or swap the hosting rights for a future touranment. BCCI can afford to do either of those things to get around the PCB "threat". Or even host a tournament without Pakistan.

All PCB can afford to do is kick up a fuss and hope for the best.

 

[Abdullah719]

PCB officials get visas for ICC meet in India

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi and Chief Operating Officer Subhan Ahmad have been issued visas to attend the International Cricket Council (ICC) meetings in Kolkata from April 22nd.

Although they were apprehensions that the PCB officials might face difficulties in getting the Indian visas for the ICC meet, apparently behind the doors contacts between the ICC and BCCI have resulted in the visas being issued by the Islamabad based Indian High Commission.


Sethi and Subhan will be flying to Kolkata on April 21st for the meetings at which Pakistan's security arrangements and organization of the PSL matches and T20 series against the West Indies in Lahore and Karachi will be discussed, a source in the PCB said.

Giles Clarke, the head of the ICC's special task force on Pakistan cricket is also due to submit a report on the return of international matches to Pakistan.

Sethi will be using the meetings to meet with other board officials to convince them to send their teams to Pakistan now, the source said.

The ICC meetings will also allow Pakistan and Indian board officials to look at existing relations.

Sethi confirmed the issuance of the visas and said this was the responsibility of the ICC from the start.

He further said that he would be requesting the ICC to schedule its board meeting sometime in Lahore next year.

The annual ICC meeting is to be held in Dublin in June followed by another meeting in October in the West Indies. We will request the ICC members to have their next meeting in Pakistan sometime next year, he said.

The issuance of visas to the PCB officials comes as a breakthrough as in the last 12 to 15 months the Indian High Commission has turned down visa applications from different Pakistani sporting contingents including hockey, squash, blind cricket, wrestling etc.

http://www.business-standard.com/ar...sas-for-icc-meet-in-india-118040900887_1.html

 

[Hasan123]

India isn't going to tour Pakistan for a long time. Don't see Pakistan missing out on a chance to play India.

Emerging cup will be moved.

 

[MenInG]

SO much for tough stance - have to beg for visas! Really silly this and ICC should have handled this better.

 

[cricketjoshila]

SO much for tough stance - have to beg for visas! Really silly this and ICC should have handled this better.

Cmon there was no begging. Both ICC and BCCI facilitated the visa process. Bcci extended a official invite and in all likelihood also wrote to the MEA to request them to grant visas to the Pakistani contingent for the ICC meet. Thats standard procedure.PCB has not done any begging here.

 

[cricketjoshila]

I hope they are flying directly to Kolkata.

 

[hadi123]

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants the Emerging Asia Cup to be held in a developing nation rather than Pakistan or India.

"India already has a lot of cricket going on. The policy of the board is to ensure that cricket reaches far and wide and, therefore, a developing cricket nation is the ideal place for the Emerging Asia Cup," a BCCI office-bearer told TOI on Monday while referring to Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as possible venues.

Earlier, Pakistan was supposed to have hosted the tournament but BCCI objected to it because PCB took the decision without consulting India. Reportedly, Pakistan is all set to counter India in the Asian Cricket Council meet in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, the Indian board is also not ready to let go the Asia Cup - which India is supposed to stage after the England series in autumn.

"The Indian board has already written to its government about staging the Asia Cup involving Pakistan. Till the Indian government doesn't give permission, the BCCI is in no position to say anything. But it's India turn to host the event," the board office-bearer said.

In case, India fail to stage the event, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh could be the possible venue, not Pakistan. Even PCB wants it that way while India are not in favour of Pakistan hosting the Emerging Asia Cup. Because no Indian team is ready to play there.

"Last year, PCB thought that the women's team would play in Pakistan and also made up its mind that since the women are showing the courage to play in Pakistan, the men's team will follow suit. Unfortunately, none of that happened. The Indian women's team was docked six points for not playing a bilateral series with Pakistan between August 1 and October 31 as per the agreement," the source added.

Reportedly, Pakistan have also decided that if India don't play the Emerging Asia Cup on their land, they won't travel to India for the Asia Cup later this year.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...wn-on-cards/articleshow/63685453.cms?from=mdr

 

[Shutdown Corner]

Its good that BCCI seems keen to host the Asia Cup. It means they take this tournament somewhat seriously even if the majority of Indian fans don't.

 

[rhony]

Its good that BCCI seems keen to host the Asia Cup. It means they take this tournament somewhat seriously even if the majority of Indian fans don't.

They are lying if they say they won't take it seriously. A nothing Nidahas T20 tournament with India A team was the talking point in the news even after a week after the final.

 

[PakLFC]

Never mind the boring and meaningless Asia Cup only played by four teams I don't care if we never play India again, Pak Cricket has proved that we can prosper without playing them. Pak has some exciting tours to look forward to. Now that terrorism has been reduced we should invite teams other then India to visit Pakistan.

 

[Oxfordchamp]

Its good that BCCI seems keen to host the Asia Cup. It means they take this tournament somewhat seriously even if the majority of Indian fans don't.

Actually BCCI is not too keen on holding this. .. they prefer it to be in SL or BD..when was the last time Asia cup held in India..

 

[fitCricFan]

PCB will be shooting itself in the foot by foregoing whatever money they expect to make, afterall and India-Pak game is the biggest show in town. With its coffers full to the brim, BCCI can scrap Asia cup, easily get any team to fill in the absence of Pak team, rename the tournament and make money. PCB should be looking to supplement their income. PCB is being run by a bunch of idiots who are least interested in promoting cricket and talent in Pak but more interested in their personal agendas

 

[BDwarriors]

pakistan should only play with zim and WI cause only this two team has visited pakistan. they should stop playing evertly country who doesnt wanna come in pakistan. Rule should be same for all.

 

[squarecut]

In the past one felt that India vs Pakistan hockey matches were marquee sporting event. These days few people notice it when these two teams play in hockey.

Please do not be under the delusion that the world is dying to witness India vs Pakistan cricket matches. Soon India Vs Pakistan cricket matches will go the way of their hockey matches.