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PCB-BCB reach agreement: Bangladesh to play two Tests, one ODI and three T20Is in Pakistan

I repeat - this is a complete farce. It is a complete disaster.

It is unacceptable.
 
Apologies for interrupting all the bhangra, fireworks and cartwheels, but I am not sure why people are congratulating PCB.

The scheduling is a complete farce. They are going to play two tests over 3 months which is ridiculous.

The April leg of the so-called tour is pointless.

It appears that they are going to “test” the security situation in the first Test in February and then make PCB sweat again over whether they will come back for the April Test or not.

It is a complete joke. PCB have been humiliated with this insulting arrangement.

BCB wanted to achieve what they wanted, i.e. to make PCB beg. As far as Mani and Wasim are concerned, well if you beg long and hard enough you will end up with a bone to chew on.

If they think they deserve pats on the back for agreeing to this joke of a schedule, they thought wrong.

The fact that people are jumping in glee also sums it up. We have become so desperate that we will allow others to spit in our face as long as we get to host matches.

I feel embarrassed today.

On 4th of January 2020 you said this:

"However, if you want the truth, I will give you the truth in explicit terms.

If I didn’t have the misfortune of being a Pakistani and if I were a cricket aficionado in some other country, Pakistan would have been the last team that I would have supported.

I despise everything about Pakistan cricket - I think the team is completely garbage, our cricket culture is rotten to the core, and I hate how deluded are fans are. Moreover, I have no love or respect for our cricket history.

If you expect positivity, passion and love for Pakistan cricket, you are looking at the wrong person.
"

Aur ab aapko embarassment mahsoos ho rahi hai? This is a day of jubilation for you, PCB has been humiliated with an insulting agreement in your own words. Why the embarrasment brother?
 
Lol someone is burning,I think no one showed so much hatred for his country than this guy.
 
On 4th of January 2020 you said this:

"However, if you want the truth, I will give you the truth in explicit terms.

If I didn’t have the misfortune of being a Pakistani and if I were a cricket aficionado in some other country, Pakistan would have been the last team that I would have supported.

I despise everything about Pakistan cricket - I think the team is completely garbage, our cricket culture is rotten to the core, and I hate how deluded are fans are. Moreover, I have no love or respect for our cricket history.

If you expect positivity, passion and love for Pakistan cricket, you are looking at the wrong person.
"

Aur ab aapko embarassment mahsoos ho rahi hai? This is a day of jubilation for you, PCB has been humiliated with an insulting agreement in your own words. Why the embarrasment brother?

Don’t make this about me, stick to the topic. I don’t want to explain myself again. This arrangement should be humiliating for every Pakistani fan with self-respect.
 
Thank you to Bangladesh for not going back in-between the T20 series. I am sure PCB would have agreed to that as well.
 
It has reached a point where PCB would literally do anything to get teams to play in Pakistan.

Where is the dignity and self-respect?
 
Don’t make this about me, stick to the topic. I don’t want to explain myself again. This arrangement should be humiliating for every Pakistani fan with self-respect.

Stop speaking in absolutes. I can bring up another post where you were smirking about BCB sticking to their guns by not wanting to play Test cricket at all. Now that this has changed it seems that you have lost your marbles.

You feel humiliated because you are a 'Pakistani fan with self respect'? I quoted you and you are now contradicting yourself.
 
No one is buying it this time, mamoon. Your trolling methods are clearly visible in this thread because your opinions are borderline absurd on this topic, and the only reason you could have for posting them is trolling Pak cricket fans with anti-Pak cricket posts.

That is all there is to mamoon guys - the biggest troll on PP. You don’t even have to read his opinions, just imagine what is the opposite of what a Pakistan cricket fan would say and it will be a ditto copy.

I don’t consider this post offensive but whenever I say anything about mamoon’s trolling it gets mysteriously deleted... Let’s see how long this one lasts..
 
I repeat - this is a complete farce. It is a complete disaster.

It is unacceptable.

Indeed...

BCB had no intention of playing Test cricket in Pakistan. That is how it was from the start and that is how it is now, so they clearly stuck to their guns.

This was their opportunity to pay back and they did it. PCB deserves this humiliation.

These “excuses” were/are only intended to make PCB look miserable. BCB dragged this issue even though they knew that ultimately they would not play Tests in Pakistan.

PCB cannot force teams to tour Pakistan and other teams are not obliged to play Tests in Pakistan because Sri Lanka did.
 
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This is absurd. I cannot believe people are actually happy with this and I am being blasted for “trolling”.
 
Gotta hand it to Mani and Wasim. I actually thought BD would stick to their excuses, but fair enough. 👍🏼

Thanks to Bangladesh as well! I very much look forward to watching the series.
 
The day Pakistan win the world cup, Mamoon be like:

"This is absurd. The most undeserving nation on the face of Earth has beaten the most deserving nation to become ICC world champions. I am ashamed of this!!"
 
This is absurd. I cannot believe people are actually happy with this and I am being blasted for “trolling”.

Wasim Khan has done wonders here Mamoon - I wrote in the earlier stages of this saga that in either side, this guy is only professional and let him handle it silently, he'll get something out of it. In last three months, what he has achieved with SLCB, BCB & CA is worth several times more than what he'll charge in 3 years as salary.

Forget about BCB, if it was usual PCB heads like Sethi, Ashraf, Butt or even SK (can't be respectful to him in this regard, though an outstanding diplomat & bureaucrat; he was actually indirect boss of one of Mom's cousin, 1966 batch EPCS officer, heard about him), even PCB would have goofed-up with SRL tour as well. Your Foreign Minister gives a good glimpse of the likes of usual PAK leadership & diplomacy - don't expect better from PCB heads either. In fact, it's probably better that this nice guy Mani was incognito here.

I think, BCB genuinely had to ask for this arrangements (split tours), because players and coaching staffs had demanded it - otherwise it won't be easy for BCB either to back-forth a lot of 30+ high profile people and arrange practice sessions in home. For PCB - whatever comes is a bonus as long as they can arrange Test matches at home. Also, SRL agreed to play Tests without any match practice - you can't ask that from other boards. In future, it might happen that Test touring teams in PAK will play some practice games in BD and fly back-forth to PAK eventually settling down for 7-10 weeks tours; which still is better than no tours.

We must appreciate WK here and Papon as well - guy got a good "nasihat" from his "Aapu". BUT, now it's the ball on Imran's court (has he still kept Interior Ministry under him? quite silly, if so - being PM managing the raw job of handling "pulish" is the last thing one should do) - he must make sure that his police & army will keep this series "issue free" (which includes stone throwing from Karachi crowd), until and unless there is a nuke attack on Pakistan.

Wasim Khan should be given a small national award (title) here to be honest (& a pay raise - otherwise, some other boards might poach him - PCB pays him lower than my VP here!!!!).
 
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A big congratulations to Ehsan mani and Wasim khan. All Wasim khan haters can see why he is the greatest/professional person PCB has ever gotten.👏👏👏👏
 
I repeat - this is a complete farce. It is a complete disaster.

It is unacceptable.

Give it a rest buddy. I don't like to address people personally as everyone has the right to have an opinion but you are taking trolling to the next level and insisting on inflicting your unsound opinion on others.

You may have political bias or Anti-Pakistan sentiments and you are entitled to them but don't inflict unjustified opinions on us.

I articulated why this series will be a tough nut to crack in detail and this is nothing short of a tremendous victory for PCB, Ehsan Mani and Wasim Khan. All cards were stacked against Pakistan and PCB and in my opinion, there was not much leverage or favours to call upon. We can all confidently speculate that (Anti-Pakistan) Awami league Government of Bangladesh and (Anti-Pakistan) BJP Government were behind the impediments.

We can also confidently speculate that some give and take has been done behind the scenes and PCB may have given more to persuade BCB to tour, may be more share of the commercial spoils etc but it has to be done.

Taking small but concrete steps is the way to go to bring Cricket back to Pakistan and it is understandable that many countries will need to be lured in with some incentives and that's fine. So is it complete win for Pakistan and PCB, probably not but with this and PSL 2020 things are looking good.

I am sorry that it does not suit your political or personal objectives but it is good for Pakistan and Pakistanees, let the people who have endured a lot enjoy little crumbs of comfort, let Pakistanees smile!

Here is my detailed analysis of the odds. So this is a win and PCB should be congratulated.

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...t-BCB-s-Nazmul-Hassan&p=10601551#post10601551

Bangladesh and its people occupy a different place in the mind-set of Pakistani people for many reasons, some related to this issue are as follows:


1) Bangladesh was previously East-Pakistan so many Pakistanees still view
Bangladesh (fondly) as little brother, this feeling and view is not reciprocated

2) Bangladesh is a Muslim country so in the Pakistani psyche, people are looking for assistance in their hour of need in name of common religion, and this brotherly feeling is also not reciprocated

3) Bangladesh and its cricket was helped by Pakistan and there is expectation that they will reciprocate in Pakistan’s hour of need

Bangladesh is doing nothing different to Sri Lanka and Pakistani people did not react in the same manner, it is clear that the feeling is more personal as compared to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has deep military ties with Pakistan and there is leverage which can be pulled with Sri Lanka but Pakistan has no such leverage with Bangladesh. The Government of Bangladesh is dead set against Pakistan and they will leave no stone unturned to humiliated Pakistan, it is for their domestic consumption. The electorate needs to be shown that Bangladesh is the “Boss” and mighty Pakistanees have to “beg” for favours.

I am Sorry to spell this out for naïve people of Pakistan maybe because many people of Pakistan have never encountered people of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and are unable to analyse the reaction of both countries towards Pakistan. The only way to get Bangladesh to visit Pakistan is via subterfuge and/or legal coercion. The subterfuge would be to let the T20 series (and then PSL) go through and that pretty much demolishes the argument the argument that Pakistan in unsafe. Once both of these events have been held successfully, Pakistan is in a very strong diplomatic and legal position, Bangladesh will have to visit or forfeit their points.
But this strategy requires understanding the psyche of your opponent, patience, perseverance and determination and PCB lacks it. In my opinion, Pakistan foreign office and diplomatic expertise should be roped in for assistance.

My message is not politically or religiously motivated but it’s a calm, rational assessment of the situation and I hope that it will not be deleted. When it comes to Bangladesh, nothing can be viewed through the prism of sports or Cricket because it isn’t!
 
With a single ODI to be played then it means PCB will have yo name its new ODI captain.
 
Apologies for interrupting all the bhangra, fireworks and cartwheels, but I am not sure why people are congratulating PCB.

The scheduling is a complete farce. They are going to play two tests over 3 months which is ridiculous.

The April leg of the so-called tour is pointless.

It appears that they are going to “test” the security situation in the first Test in February and then make PCB sweat again over whether they will come back for the April Test or not.

It is a complete joke. PCB have been humiliated with this insulting arrangement.

BCB wanted to achieve what they wanted, i.e. to make PCB beg. As far as Mani and Wasim are concerned, well if you beg long and hard enough you will end up with a bone to chew on.

If they think they deserve pats on the back for agreeing to this joke of a schedule, they thought wrong.

The fact that people are jumping in glee also sums it up. We have become so desperate that we will allow others to spit in our face as long as we get to host matches.

I feel embarrassed today.

This is a pathetic post and completely below the belt!

You can be better than this.
 
With a single ODI to be played then it means PCB will have yo name its new ODI captain.

Good point, nobody noticed it alongside other developments. It should be Babar in my opinion as I cant think of anybody else.
 
It has reached a point where PCB would literally do anything to get teams to play in Pakistan.

Where is the dignity and self-respect?
My brother, please keep your negative opinions to yourself. It's a happy people moment for cricket fans and if it wasn't for the hard work from Wasim Khan and Ehsan Mani, we wouldn't even had a tour. There professional people that know how to talk to other cricket boards in a professional way.
PLEASE GIVE CREDIT WHEN CREDIT IS DUE. There are lots of people that talk the talk but cant walk the walk. Wasim khan showed that he can do both. Hes been in post for only 11 months and he has done many terrific things for PCB.
I dont understand why are you hating?😂😂😂😂
 
If the intended three times Bangladesh visiting Pakistan and added to that the full PSL tournament,if everything goes smoothly then one could expect every other nation to tour Pakistan except India for obvious political tensions between both the countries.Now Pakistan has got the opportunity to prove to everyone that it can be safe to tour them .
 
if people are calling you out for trolling its because thats all you do, you go on different topics and post negative comments for reactions and arguements, nothing can get a positive reaction from you. People are happy for once that after so many issues atleast there will be tour in pakistan even if it is broken up in phases atleast its something, for once if you have nothing positive to say keep your negativity to yourself.
 
I think Ehsan Mani played a good hand here, although WK is getting a little bot more credit on this thread. I feel that, with his inside knowledge of the ICC, Mani knew exactly what his strategy was and handled things diplomatically and quietly, for the most part. Only making public statements when it was appropriate - i.e. when BD was refusing to tour for no real reason... his, WK and others‘ statements at this time were the right thing to do as it made it into a public debate which PK clearly won hands down. Then after that, he didn’t make many public statements and handled everything directly with ICC and BCB. Very professional leadership from Mani.
 
I also don’t doubt that BD may try to mess around again (for no reason) with the future legs of the tour. It all depends on how much wiggle room the ICC has given them in terms of a deadline after which WTC points are conceded.

Good thing is 1st test at least will be in the 1st leg, however, it is difficult to ask players to have just one test either side, effectively making it like two 1 test series! I feel this favors the weaker test team a bit but not sure of my reasoning on it yet.. Anyway, I guess it will be fine this way, but would have been better for both sides long term in terms of competing in the WTC, if they had just arranged a normal series so they can get some rhythm into their campaign.

Good news! Look forward to having some more cricket in Paksitan
 
It has reached a point where PCB would literally do anything to get teams to play in Pakistan.

Where is the dignity and self-respect?

The PCB's number one priority is cricket in Pakistan, not saving face and "self-respect". I think you were expecting a typical arrogant and self-entitled PCB who wouldn't agree to any compromise so the tour would be cancelled entirely but actually you've ended up wrong and that's okay.

I agree two separate trips are a bit weird but if that's what it takes to bring cricket back to Pakistan right now then that's what the PCB should do. I don't know what you were expecting from the agreement because I know and every PPer knows you weren't expecting a 5 test, 5 ODI and 3 T20 tour to come from these negotiations so I don't get why you think this is a failure on the PCB's part.

I'm really curious about what you were expecting to happen regarding the negotiations because as the pessimist, I thought you would've not thought anything would come from it so you would be happy with BCB agreeing to play tests in Pakistan albeit over two legs. What would've been your ideal outcome from these negotiations?
 
This is absurd. I cannot believe people are actually happy with this and I am being blasted for “trolling”.

It's really hurting you, you haven't been this hurt since the CT. You were so desperate for the tour not to have happen so that you could claim how terrible IK was and how the PCB was unprofessional. You really are some piece of work.
 
Bangladesh to tour Pakistan for three T20 internationals, one ODI and two Tests

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today reached an agreement on scheduling Bangladesh’s Tour of Pakistan 2020. Accordingly, Bangladesh will play a three-match T20 International series in Lahore from 24-27 January. The Bangladesh Team is then expected to return to Pakistan for the first of the two ICC World Test Championship matches which will be held in Rawalpindi from 07-11 February.

Following the conclusion of the first Test, Bangladesh will visit Pakistan again to play a one-off ODI in Karachi on 03 April and the second ICC World Test Championship fixture from 05-09 April at the same venue.

BCB President Nazmul Hassan, MP said: “I must thank the PCB for understanding our position. We are pleased that a mutually acceptable resolution has been reached and this is a prime example our sincere efforts at respecting the ICC FTP commitments.”

http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2020/01/14/media-release-bcb-and-pcb-agree-on-series-schedule/
 
So each time they will be in pakistan for a very short duration. Must say this was well negotiated by PCB.
 
A big congratulations to Ehsan mani and Wasim khan. All Wasim khan haters can see why he is the greatest/professional person PCB has ever gotten.��������

This is where Wasim Khan is strongest - negotiations and deal making. No questions this is a great deal and excellent job by him, Mani and the rest of the team.

When it comes to on-field cricketing decisions, Wasim Khan has very limited background about Pakistan cricket - and his choices have been reflective of that, really poor!
 
This is where Wasim Khan is strongest - negotiations and deal making. No questions this is a great deal and excellent job by him, Mani and the rest of the team.

When it comes to on-field cricketing decisions, Wasim Khan has very limited background about Pakistan cricket - and his choices have been reflective of that, really poor!

I wouldn't say that he is poor in making decisions about on field cricket. He made one decision that was controversial which was a team decision during the cricket committee which was about Misbah ul haq becoming head coach. It wasn't a really bad decision. There is not another pakistani person that is capable of coaching a team. They couldn't go abroad to have a coach because of the language barrier. Also people dont know but if you read or listen to his autobiography he has coaching experience in UK. Pakistan just needs to be patient.
 
Sanity prevailed, cricket won in the end. Now fans can move on from unnecessary quarrels and look forward to this series. Now you guys have sl/wi and BD in the bag for regular tours!
 
Good news.
It has to be a gradual process with give and take .
Let's hope all goes off without any incident and then onto the SENA countries!!
 
On 4th of January 2020 you said this:

"However, if you want the truth, I will give you the truth in explicit terms.

If I didn’t have the misfortune of being a Pakistani and if I were a cricket aficionado in some other country, Pakistan would have been the last team that I would have supported.

I despise everything about Pakistan cricket - I think the team is completely garbage, our cricket culture is rotten to the core, and I hate how deluded are fans are. Moreover, I have no love or respect for our cricket history.

If you expect positivity, passion and love for Pakistan cricket, you are looking at the wrong person.
"

Aur ab aapko embarassment mahsoos ho rahi hai? This is a day of jubilation for you, PCB has been humiliated with an insulting agreement in your own words. Why the embarrasment brother?

This person is the biggest hypocrite in this forum. First of all the name of this website is pakpassion if you’re not a fan of Pakistan cricket why would you even come to this forum. Unless you’re an indian all those statements would make sense. That’s like saying you are a Manchester United fan but you despise everything about them and go on their forums and post and comment on every single game of theirs but only to hate on them. The point of this forum is Pakistan cricket basically so why would you even bother to comment on it if you despise everything about. Another thing regardless of how bad your home team is it doesn’t mean you stop supporting them and start despising them but here this person is always only hating and spewing his hatred agenda towards not only Pakistan cricket but the country as well. It’s beyond ridiculous now he will write another essay to explain his same jibberish rant in different method.
 
A good decision just odd to have a break of 2 months in between tests, maybe should've played only one test and afterwards 3 odi's.
 
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I wouldn't say that he is poor in making decisions about on field cricket. He made one decision that was controversial which was a team decision during the cricket committee which was about Misbah ul haq becoming head coach. It wasn't a really bad decision. There is not another pakistani person that is capable of coaching a team. They couldn't go abroad to have a coach because of the language barrier. Also people dont know but if you read or listen to his autobiography he has coaching experience in UK. Pakistan just needs to be patient.

Misbah was appointed as Head Coach, Chief Selector and Batting Coach. No one in world cricket has ever even done 2 of those positions simultaneously, let alone all 3. Misbah also didn't have any significant experience either as a Head Coach, or as Chief Selector. That by definition makes Misbah's appointment a terrible decision.

You assumption that there is no one else in Pakistan who can coach is also incorrect. Just off the top of my head, Mohammad Wasim has been coaching domestically and internationally for years now, and has lead his teams to multiple domestic championships.

So clearly Wasim Khan has made poor on-field cricketing decisions. His other work (BD tour, PSL in Pakistan) has been exceptional.
 
A moment of silence for those who were calling Bangladesh minnows and unworthy of a series in Pakistan, but will now follow this series as if it is the final of the WC.

Anyway, an excellent move from both Mani and Wasim. I was honestly not expecting this tour to happen, especially after immature remarks made by Misbah, Azhar, and our Foreign Minister. A big thanks to Bangladesh as well.
 
Apologies for interrupting all the bhangra, fireworks and cartwheels, but I am not sure why people are congratulating PCB.

The scheduling is a complete farce. They are going to play two tests over 3 months which is ridiculous.

The April leg of the so-called tour is pointless.

It appears that they are going to “test” the security situation in the first Test in February and then make PCB sweat again over whether they will come back for the April Test or not.

It is a complete joke. PCB have been humiliated with this insulting arrangement.

BCB wanted to achieve what they wanted, i.e. to make PCB beg. As far as Mani and Wasim are concerned, well if you beg long and hard enough you will end up with a bone to chew on.

If they think they deserve pats on the back for agreeing to this joke of a schedule, they thought wrong.

The fact that people are jumping in glee also sums it up. We have become so desperate that we will allow others to spit in our face as long as we get to host matches.

I feel embarrassed today.

BCB initially wanted to cancel the whole tour. They were ready to play in the UAE but not in Pakistan, citing ridiculous excuses such as the USA-Iran conflit, as if it was happening in Pakistan.

PCB's priority has been clear since the start. They wanted the Test matches to take place in Pakistan at any cost, and they have achieved their goal in a very professionnal manner as most of us were not expecting the tour to take place. Mani and Wasim have proved to be excellent negociators on this occasion and they deserve all the praise they are getting at the moment.

LOL at the last sentence. You can feel embarassed or humiliated all day long, it's not the first or the last time it's happening with you on PP.
 
Misbah was appointed as Head Coach, Chief Selector and Batting Coach. No one in world cricket has ever even done 2 of those positions simultaneously, let alone all 3. Misbah also didn't have any significant experience either as a Head Coach, or as Chief Selector. That by definition makes Misbah's appointment a terrible decision.

You assumption that there is no one else in Pakistan who can coach is also incorrect. Just off the top of my head, Mohammad Wasim has been coaching domestically and internationally for years now, and has lead his teams to multiple domestic championships.

So clearly Wasim Khan has made poor on-field cricketing decisions. His other work (BD tour, PSL in Pakistan) has been exceptional.
I agree that Misbah ul haq doesnt have any coaching experience. However Misbah was picked because due to his captaincy skills in test cricket and the way he can lead a team. The biggest reason was that he is a modern cricketer who knows what players are good in our domestic structure. Now first of all in New Zealand the head coach is a selector too who has a final say in the selection of squads. I disagree that he is a batting coach. He should only be a head coach and chief selector. It's good that he has these two roles because the coach is now going to be accountable for all decisions instead of before where there were fingers pointed between the selector,coach, and captain.

Mohammad wasim is a good coach but if you ever watch him talk on tv, he talks so negative to PCB. Also there are some coaches that are good at a certain level, which Mohammad wasim is good for domestic cricket. Dont get me wrong he gives youngsters chances but not worthy for international.
 
Wasim Khan has done wonders here Mamoon - I wrote in the earlier stages of this saga that in either side, this guy is only professional and let him handle it silently, he'll get something out of it. In last three months, what he has achieved with SLCB, BCB & CA is worth several times more than what he'll charge in 3 years as salary.

Forget about BCB, if it was usual PCB heads like Sethi, Ashraf, Butt or even SK (can't be respectful to him in this regard, though an outstanding diplomat & bureaucrat; he was actually indirect boss of one of Mom's cousin, 1966 batch EPCS officer, heard about him), even PCB would have goofed-up with SRL tour as well. Your Foreign Minister gives a good glimpse of the likes of usual PAK leadership & diplomacy - don't expect better from PCB heads either. In fact, it's probably better that this nice guy Mani was incognito here.

I think, BCB genuinely had to ask for this arrangements (split tours), because players and coaching staffs had demanded it - otherwise it won't be easy for BCB either to back-forth a lot of 30+ high profile people and arrange practice sessions in home. For PCB - whatever comes is a bonus as long as they can arrange Test matches at home. Also, SRL agreed to play Tests without any match practice - you can't ask that from other boards. In future, it might happen that Test touring teams in PAK will play some practice games in BD and fly back-forth to PAK eventually settling down for 7-10 weeks tours; which still is better than no tours.

We must appreciate WK here and Papon as well - guy got a good "nasihat" from his "Aapu". BUT, now it's the ball on Imran's court (has he still kept Interior Ministry under him? quite silly, if so - being PM managing the raw job of handling "pulish" is the last thing one should do) - he must make sure that his police & army will keep this series "issue free" (which includes stone throwing from Karachi crowd), until and unless there is a nuke attack on Pakistan.

Wasim Khan should be given a small national award (title) here to be honest (& a pay raise - otherwise, some other boards might poach him - PCB pays him lower than my VP here!!!!).

It is Shashank Shekhar who should be given credit. If it was Wasim Khan, situation wouldn't have reached at this stage.
 
Great administrative work by the PCB and of course Manohar too.

They deserve credit for this.
 
It is Shashank Shekhar who should be given credit. If it was Wasim Khan, situation wouldn't have reached at this stage.

Manohor’s job is to resolve such issues by facilitating conversation & negotiations between both parties in dispute - may be use his weight a bit as well to push some agenda; at most, he might use his personal relation unofficially; but he’ll never force any of the parties to accept something forcefully. Instead of him, may be other ICC chairman won’t have been able to do it, but that would have been his failure.

Going to ICC is what’s the masterstroke, by both parties actually. However, going by past history, the difference here is that WK went there to get his job done - to achieve at least something out of this effort. First I doubt other PCB chiefs would have gone to this level, next is even had they gone... would have come empty handed and put colours to their story, defaming BCB (& BD Govt) for the gullible fans warming blogs....

I am telling this from my three decades of experience - if you don’t see the difference between this guy and his working methods compared to usual ...... I don’t think I can convince you.
 
Brilliantly played Mani and Wasim!

And of course thanks to Bangladesh as well.

Really was good negotiating from PCB. BCB needs to have strong relationships with all non Big 3 sides. BCB too got what they wanted, and more importantly what they needed.

Kudos to Manohar. Cricket wins.
 
Well the schedule is a farce but PCB got more than BCB were initially willing to give. This might mean PCB even gave up Asia Cup hosting rights. I may be wrong but, the one-off ODI was not part of the original plan and a test match next month partially goes in favor of PCB's original position. In the long-term PCB obviously stands to benefit as these series will help in confidence-building. But I find it a little hard to believe that BCB just agreed to these terms without some quid-pro-quo.
 
Heartfelt gratitude to BCB that they have agreed to help Pakistan cricket when it is needed most. Thanks to PCB to understand our logical stand and accept the offer. I hope that the tour goes on smoothly. It is still a risky tour for us. It is now in the hands of Imran's government to ensure a safe tour. If it ends well England,Australia,SA,NZ will have no excuse to cancel your to Pakistan. Pakistan should be very careful from now on. Still there are terrorists who won't want this tour to happen.
 
What made the BCB and the government agree overnight? Clearly not sentimental words or did the PCB just throw a pile of $ under the table
 
I don't understand why one or a few Pakistanis can't accept this. This is a very good news for them. Cricket has been returning in Pakistan after 10 long years. It's not a matter of regret that this tour is divided into 3. Both these two boards are in mutual agreement. No one forced them.
 
I just can't wait to see the battle on the field. It is going to be an awesome contest
 
What made the BCB and the government agree overnight? Clearly not sentimental words or did the PCB just throw a pile of $ under the table

Commonsense prevailed.

Also I believe, BCB wanted to make a point and they made it - everyone happy now.
 
Thank you Bangladesh. Thats the spirit!! Note guys that BCB has been supportive already by sending womens and jnr teams. This was the next step and is not a one off. This will mark the return of annual pak bangla series home and away.

Also thanks to shashank manohar.

BCB wanted to make a point that PCB needs them and they made that point successfully. PCB wanted cricket to resume and it has. Everyone wins!!
 
I see. So Pak will be safe for Tests in February, not January. Makes a lot of sense!
 
Apologies for interrupting all the bhangra, fireworks and cartwheels, but I am not sure why people are congratulating PCB.

The scheduling is a complete farce. They are going to play two tests over 3 months which is ridiculous.

The April leg of the so-called tour is pointless.

It appears that they are going to “test” the security situation in the first Test in February and then make PCB sweat again over whether they will come back for the April Test or not.

It is a complete joke. PCB have been humiliated with this insulting arrangement.

BCB wanted to achieve what they wanted, i.e. to make PCB beg. As far as Mani and Wasim are concerned, well if you beg long and hard enough you will end up with a bone to chew on.

If they think they deserve pats on the back for agreeing to this joke of a schedule, they thought wrong.

The fact that people are jumping in glee also sums it up. We have become so desperate that we will allow others to spit in our face as long as we get to host matches.

I feel embarrassed today.

Oh bhai, moaf kar day. Itni tension mat lay. Just be happy what is coming your way and pray everything goes after plan. Everyone knows the schedule is strange but given the current situation this is acceptable.
 
A very welcome response by Bangladesh Cricket in the end , thank you very much. Ehsan Mani thanked shashan Manohar as well so all theories of BCCI influencing BCB to not your Pakistan should be debunked as well.

Looking forward to a highly competitive tour (:D).
 
It is better than nothing. We are getting another team to tour Pakistan. I was worried Bangladesh may not come for the tests but they will.

Good job by Wasim.
 
A very welcome response by Bangladesh Cricket in the end , thank you very much. Ehsan Mani thanked shashan Manohar as well so all theories of BCCI influencing BCB to not your Pakistan should be debunked as well.

Looking forward to a highly competitive tour (:D).
Shashank manohar doesn’t work for BCCI. Just because he’s Indian doesn’t mean he doesn’t or can’t represent ICC.
 
Well, its surprising as I thought Bangladesh won't tour in any case. Maybe all those nakhre were to malign Pakistan's image and to get something else in return. PCB must had to give something for Bangladesh to accept this swiftly all of a sudden.

Security forces should remain extra vigilant. Enemies(Indian agencies) would love to stir some trouble during this series.
 
first BCB said they dont wana come, thn say said they will come only once, now they agreed to travel 3 times in 2 months .... lol
 
Thank you to Bangladesh for not going back in-between the T20 series. I am sure PCB would have agreed to that as well.
You are welcome. :)

Actually there is PSL in between. The Premier T20 league of Pakistan. Between 20 February 2020 and 22 March 2020.
 
This is a great result of the PCB. It will mean we will get a whole season of cricket in Pakistan for the first time in over a decade. It is a big achievement. Just have to now hope security is tight and no proxy tries to destroy what we have built.

Great stuff from mani and wasim.
 
BCB boss refutes criticism over Pakistan tour

Many are of the opinion that BCB gave in to cricket diplomacy, rather than prioritizing its own interests, but BCB president Nazmul Hasan said he is finding it difficult as to why they are in the line of fire

Bangladesh Cricket Board has come under severe criticism after confirming the Tigers’ tour of Pakistan Tuesday.

Till Sunday, the BCB had reservations over touring Pakistan for a full bilateral series as per advice from the government, and was stubborn on its decision to travel for a short tour.

However, cricket’s governing body in the country has now decided to send the team for a full tour over three separate dates spanning over a duration of two and a half months.

To add to that, ever since the saga started with regards to Bangladesh touring Pakistan, the BCB was adamant to play the three-match T20I series first, and then the two-game Test series, provided they were happy with the security situation.

The BCB though had a 360 degree shift in decision following a meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board in the sidelines of the International Cricket Council governance meeting in Dubai, leaving the majority of the Bangladesh cricket fraternity bamboozled.

Many are of the opinion that BCB gave in to cricket diplomacy, rather than prioritizing its own interests, but BCB president Nazmul Hasan said he is finding it difficult as to why they are in the line of fire.

Upon his arrival from Dubai Wednesday morning, BCB boss Nazmul said, “I do not know why they are criticizing, and I am finding it strange because we always said we will play the T20Is first, and it remained the same.”

“They (PCB) first wanted us to play full series and then told us to play Test series first. Now why they are saying this [criticizing], I do not understand that. I am surprised. I think the series is happening the way we always wanted. The first time I faced the media regarding this issue, I said we want to play T20I series first and then the Test series,” BCB chief Nazmul explained.

The Tigers will now play two Tests, three T20Is and a solitary ODI in the series that will begin later this month and last till April.

Split into three parts, the Tigers will first play three T20Is between January 24-27 in Lahore before traveling back home.

Bangladesh will return to Pakistan to play the first Test in Rawalpindi, starting on February 7, before the Pakistan players take part in the Pakistan Super League Twenty20.

After coming back home for a second time, the Tigers will then return to Pakistan to play the lone ODI on April 3 and the second and final Test in Karachi, beginning on April 5.

BCB supremo Nazmul informed that the one-off ODI was added to the roster to help the home board cover the expenses of the tour that will feature three visits from the touring side.

“Pakistan is facing huge [financial] loss. We [Bangladesh team] need one practice match. They had proposed of playing a T20I, that way they get to earn better. Their cost has increased a lot given that we will be travelling three times now. We thought of playing an ODI as it will help the cricketers prepare better,” Nazmul explained.

https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2020/01/15/bcb-boss-refutes-criticism-over-pakistan-tour
 
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Good job done by Mr. Mani and Wasim khan as we need more cricket at home.
Now next three months are very important for the future of Pakistan cricket. PCB and our agencies need to make sure that the security of PSL and Bangladesh tour is foolproof.
Then our target should be to host South Africa and may be Ireland.
 
BCB boss refutes criticism over Pakistan tour

Many are of the opinion that BCB gave in to cricket diplomacy, rather than prioritizing its own interests, but BCB president Nazmul Hasan said he is finding it difficult as to why they are in the line of fire

Bangladesh Cricket Board has come under severe criticism after confirming the Tigers’ tour of Pakistan Tuesday.

Till Sunday, the BCB had reservations over touring Pakistan for a full bilateral series as per advice from the government, and was stubborn on its decision to travel for a short tour.

However, cricket’s governing body in the country has now decided to send the team for a full tour over three separate dates spanning over a duration of two and a half months.

To add to that, ever since the saga started with regards to Bangladesh touring Pakistan, the BCB was adamant to play the three-match T20I series first, and then the two-game Test series, provided they were happy with the security situation.

The BCB though had a 360 degree shift in decision following a meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board in the sidelines of the International Cricket Council governance meeting in Dubai, leaving the majority of the Bangladesh cricket fraternity bamboozled.

Many are of the opinion that BCB gave in to cricket diplomacy, rather than prioritizing its own interests, but BCB president Nazmul Hasan said he is finding it difficult as to why they are in the line of fire.

Upon his arrival from Dubai Wednesday morning, BCB boss Nazmul said, “I do not know why they are criticizing, and I am finding it strange because we always said we will play the T20Is first, and it remained the same.”

“They (PCB) first wanted us to play full series and then told us to play Test series first. Now why they are saying this [criticizing], I do not understand that. I am surprised. I think the series is happening the way we always wanted. The first time I faced the media regarding this issue, I said we want to play T20I series first and then the Test series,” BCB chief Nazmul explained.

The Tigers will now play two Tests, three T20Is and a solitary ODI in the series that will begin later this month and last till April.

Split into three parts, the Tigers will first play three T20Is between January 24-27 in Lahore before traveling back home.

Bangladesh will return to Pakistan to play the first Test in Rawalpindi, starting on February 7, before the Pakistan players take part in the Pakistan Super League Twenty20.

After coming back home for a second time, the Tigers will then return to Pakistan to play the lone ODI on April 3 and the second and final Test in Karachi, beginning on April 5.

BCB supremo Nazmul informed that the one-off ODI was added to the roster to help the home board cover the expenses of the tour that will feature three visits from the touring side.

“Pakistan is facing huge [financial] loss. We [Bangladesh team] need one practice match. They had proposed of playing a T20I, that way they get to earn better. Their cost has increased a lot given that we will be travelling three times now. We thought of playing an ODI as it will help the cricketers prepare better,” Nazmul explained.

https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2020/01/15/bcb-boss-refutes-criticism-over-pakistan-tour


The line I find most interesting here is that the cricketing fraternity are upset because they think BD capitulated to a tour rather than ‘prioritizing their own interests’... I mean, has anyone thought to ask, what are your interests? Because in cricketing terms, for a team that plays few test matches, a full tour is ‘in their interest’! So unless your interests are either vengeance or appeasement of India, or a kind of... apeing of Indian attitude to PK, I don’t understand what it would mean to prioritize your own interests by cancelling an international cricket tour.
 
Leave it to [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION], the resident wrist slitter,
to find a negative in every situation. Give it a rest man and be happy.

Anyways, this is excellent news for Pakistan cricket. Another team here for a semi-full tour is great for the image of Pakistan.
 
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