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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Najam Sethi has said that Malaysia may serve as Pakistan’s adopted home venue in future and may host PSL and international matches <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/964438943092690944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PCB state that they are looking into playing some home series away from UAE if there is a conflict of interest with ECB who want to host leagues around the same time as Pakistan's international matches in UAE <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/964441163079004160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering alternative venues to host future editions of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Pakistan’s home matches, PCB chairman Najam Sethi has said.

In a TV interview, Sethi said Malaysia may serve as Pakistan’s adopted home venue in the future, and added that he is visiting Malaysia for this purpose in the first week of March.

“I am going to Malaysia to see their grounds. If the needed arrangements are agreed upon, having Malaysia as our home venue would cut our costs in half,” said the PCB chairman.

He elaborated that it may get increasingly difficult for the PCB to hold matches in the UAE if the country starts hosting other league matches as well.

Sethi added that all the PSL franchises have paid their dues to the PCB, while one or two franchises have yet to pay the remaining half of the fees to their players.

https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/02/16/pcb-considering-malaysia-as-future-venue-for-psl-sethi/
 
Not a bad choice but i think Srilanka and Bd would have been better choices due to massive criket foll0wing >Anyone knows how much pakistani lives there and will they be ready to watch the games in stadium?
 
DRsohail said:
Not a bad choice but i think Srilanka and Bd would have been better choices due to massive criket foll0wing >Anyone knows how much pakistani lives there and will they be ready to watch the games in stadium?
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That will cost them money although lesser than UAE but will still cost some good money, In Malaysia they will get stadiums for almost free as compared to SL, BD or UAE, it will cost few bucks in Malaysia also but that's better for PCB and their finances.
No one comes to watch International matches in UAE except T20Is in Sharjah so audience wont be a matter as no one will come to watch in Malaysia also.
 
Sounds like rubbish to me. We always hear them considering alternative options. Most likely just a ploy to get cheaper rates to hold matches in UAE. Can guarantee Pakistan won't be playing home matches in Malaysia any time soon.
 
Anything would be better than the UAE.

How are the wickets like in that part of the world?
 
shah_1 said:
Canada could a good option in summers
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Canada do not have infrastructure for cricket. Pcb wont be able to use BlueJays Dome either (if they intend of converting baseball arena into cricket field) as summer is baseball season. Also the grounds in Toronto where local Canadian cricketers play during weekends are nowhere near Intl standard. Lastly, Canada will be if anything more expensive in hosting games than even UAE.
 
PSL should always be played in Pakistan. if it is safe enough even only for local players.
 
Next goal: Pyongyang.

I am sure the democratic leader Kim Jong Un would help us in getting a jam packed stadium.
 
Are there stadiums up to ICC standards in Malaysia? Interesting. I am sure people will show up more there.
 
A good step by the PCB. The next step will be for the PCB to now start putting their foot down with ICC members that they either play in Pakistan or if they insist on a neutral venue then they need to foot the bill as far as the neutral venue is concerned.
 
Malaysia isn’t a bad idea, but weather doesn’t suit cricket there. It rains too much and for most part of year it’s extremely humid & hot, not warm - HOT.

To be honest, best neutral venue for PAK can be Canada - I explained the reasons in past. One issue could be lack of stadium, but one think that’s in abundance in Canada is open land - it’s possible to build couple of stadiums in GTA jointly with cricket Canada if there is a long term commitment by PCB. There is already 2 stadiums and that King city stadium can be developed into a world class venue with minimum efforts.
 
MMHS said:
Malaysia isn’t a bad idea, but weather doesn’t suit cricket there. It rains too much and for most part of year it’s extremely humid & hot, not warm - HOT.

To be honest, best neutral venue for PAK can be Canada - I explained the reasons in past. One issue could be lack of stadium, but one think that’s in abundance in Canada is open land - it’s possible to build couple of stadiums in GTA jointly with cricket Canada if there is a long term commitment by PCB. There is already 2 stadiums and that King city stadium can be developed into a world class venue with minimum efforts.
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How many months a year could they play cricket in Canada?
 
babajee said:
How many months a year could they play cricket in Canada?
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Around 5 in GTA. In May, it’s like April of UK, from June to Sep, it’s the best weather for cricket compared to anywhere in world - between 12C to 35C; humidity less than 60 (but not dry enough that it cracks skin), hardly any rain like UK and lots lots of sunshine - almost 13 hours playing time. October starts to get colder but not below 0C, foggy and a bit wet, from November, it’s near impossible apart from Vancouver.

Cricket callender is over loaded between October to April; shifting home venue to Canada will give PCB 4/5 months almost free slot. Besides, there are well over a million South Asian in GTA and unlike UAE, most people in Canada are solvent, has time to watch the game in field. It’s less than 2 hours ($250) away from NY & Chicago and the timining is perfect for PAK’s Home games - a 9 AM start means 6 pm start in PAK (6:30/7 pm in other part of South Asia) 4pm in Middle East & 2 pm in UK - there other 2 major markets.

Besides, Canada’s soil is perfect for cricket wicket, climate as well - any pro curator can prepare some of the best wickets in the game unlike those UAE mud beds. It’s the best option by far, probably better than PAK itself because no country will ever question security issues and I am sure cost won’t be higher than Dubai.
 
hadi123 said:
Sounds like rubbish to me. We always hear them considering alternative options. Most likely just a ploy to get cheaper rates to hold matches in UAE. Can guarantee Pakistan won't be playing home matches in Malaysia any time soon.
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this

and we end up back on these rubbish uae pitches
 
MMHS said:
Around 5 in GTA. In May, it’s like April of UK, from June to Sep, it’s the best weather for cricket compared to anywhere in world - between 12C to 35C; humidity less than 60 (but not dry enough that it cracks skin), hardly any rain like UK and lots lots of sunshine - almost 13 hours playing time. October starts to get colder but not below 0C, foggy and a bit wet, from November, it’s near impossible apart from Vancouver.

Cricket callender is over loaded between October to April; shifting home venue to Canada will give PCB 4/5 months almost free slot. Besides, there are well over a million South Asian in GTA and unlike UAE, most people in Canada are solvent, has time to watch the game in field. It’s less than 2 hours ($250) away from NY & Chicago and the timining is perfect for PAK’s Home games - a 9 AM start means 6 pm start in PAK (6:30/7 pm in other part of South Asia) 4pm in Middle East & 2 pm in UK - there other 2 major markets.

Besides, Canada’s soil is perfect for cricket wicket, climate as well - any pro curator can prepare some of the best wickets in the game unlike those UAE mud beds. It’s the best option by far, probably better than PAK itself because no country will ever question security issues and I am sure cost won’t be higher than Dubai.
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What about the costs involved? Given PCB’s financial situation do you think it’s feasible monetary wise?
 
big_gamer007 said:
What about the costs involved? Given PCB’s financial situation do you think it’s feasible monetary wise?
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It should be manageable; uae isn’t cheap either. There can be a tax issue, but media earnings shouldn’t be impacted by that, only gate money & on field branding. But, in Canada you can expect 10k+ sell out crowd paying average 25-35$ per game or $100 for a 5/6 game season ticket. Accommodation shouldn’t be that expensive if PCB can crack a deal with a top hotel.

I can say, PSL will be an instant hit - a 10 am day start is like 8pm start in PAK and if they can arrange D/N games, a 7 pm start means 4am start in PAK. Unlike UAE, people can avail flexi work hour, paid leaves, weekend exchange (most employments are 7 days open, you get 2 days break in every 7 days - lots of people work on sat/sun day ant take break in week days) ..... and people has money actually to spend for cricket once for a while - Canada is like socialist capitalism - there is a minimum financial/living security for everyone, as long as you are a good citizen & parent. South Asian people here drive over 100 km in weekends to play cricket at own cost!!!!
 
there is literally only 1 venue here, they would need to make the most durable terminator type pitch if we are to sustain playing the entire tournament on the same strip.

P.S. I don't care though Bas PSL lay Ayoo Malaysia 😂😂
 
ahmedwaqas92 said:
there is literally only 1 venue here, they would need to make the most durable terminator type pitch if we are to sustain playing the entire tournament on the same strip.

P.S. I don't care though Bas PSL lay Ayoo Malaysia &#55357;&#56834;&#55357;&#56834;
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Teri tou Eid hogi boy
 
As Hadi says, this sounds like a negotiating ploy to reduce our UAE staging costs.

We'll inevitably return to glorious Abu Dhabi in front of two men carrying their stuffed toys on a slow deck with coma-inducing run rates.
 
Markhor said:
As Hadi says, this sounds like a negotiating ploy to reduce our UAE staging costs.

We'll inevitably return to glorious Abu Dhabi in front of two men carrying their stuffed toys on a slow deck with coma-inducing run rates.
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Agree with you, most boring crowd in cricket world award must go to UAE fans.

During IPL in Dubai, it was really lively crowd... Thanks to huge expats turnout from India, who cared to attend the league only then !
 
People suggesting Canada are delusional. They don't have a 5k capacity International stadium plus you would have to give over 50% back in taxes, not to mention the high costs. It will also force PCB to change its home season.
 
Tangible only for pyjama matches

What next PCB thinking of playing series in Mozambique
 
china would be a good option i think in terms of logistics and can pull be a lot of crowd from HKG too..
 
Is hosting the PSL in the US a good idea? How many cricket stadiums in the US are functional?
 
hadi123 said:
Sounds like rubbish to me. We always hear them considering alternative options. Most likely just a ploy to get cheaper rates to hold matches in UAE. Can guarantee Pakistan won't be playing home matches in Malaysia any time soon.
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Think you hit the nail on the head. Empty words from Sethi Sahab here.
 
Why not SL? Probably the most friendly cricket playing country for Pakistan. SL also have the best pitches these days.
 
MMHS said:
Around 5 in GTA. In May, it’s like April of UK, from June to Sep, it’s the best weather for cricket compared to anywhere in world - between 12C to 35C; humidity less than 60 (but not dry enough that it cracks skin), hardly any rain like UK and lots lots of sunshine - almost 13 hours playing time. October starts to get colder but not below 0C, foggy and a bit wet, from November, it’s near impossible apart from Vancouver.

Cricket callender is over loaded between October to April; shifting home venue to Canada will give PCB 4/5 months almost free slot. Besides, there are well over a million South Asian in GTA and unlike UAE, most people in Canada are solvent, has time to watch the game in field. It’s less than 2 hours ($250) away from NY & Chicago and the timining is perfect for PAK’s Home games - a 9 AM start means 6 pm start in PAK (6:30/7 pm in other part of South Asia) 4pm in Middle East & 2 pm in UK - there other 2 major markets.

Besides, Canada’s soil is perfect for cricket wicket, climate as well - any pro curator can prepare some of the best wickets in the game unlike those UAE mud beds. It’s the best option by far, probably better than PAK itself because no country will ever question security issues and I am sure cost won’t be higher than Dubai.
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Canada is unsuitable as a Test venue simply because you can only play cricket 5 months of the year there. This means you can rule out Pakistan playing its home series against England because England has their home series every year from May to September.

Also Canada is very far away from Pakistan. If there are injuries and you need a replacement on the spot, it will take a day almost to transport a player.

Forgot to add the incredible amount of taxes that the PCB would've to bear.

The best place for Pakistan is Sri Lanka. Sub continent conditions that will favor Pakistan and fans will come to watch the games allowing the PCB to garner more gate money than they have been generating in the UAE.
 
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shariqnoor said:
Canada is unsuitable as a Test venue simply because you can only play cricket 5 months of the year there. This means you can rule out Pakistan playing its home series against England because England has their home series every year from May to September.

Also Canada is very far away from Pakistan. If there are injuries and you need a replacement on the spot, it will take a day almost to transport a player.

Forgot to add the incredible amount of taxes that the PCB would've to bear.

The best place for Pakistan is Sri Lanka. Sub continent conditions that will favor Pakistan and fans will come to watch the games allowing the PCB to garner more gate money than they have been generating in the UAE.
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The most important thing you left out was There is not a single Intl Standard ground in Canada.
 
shariqnoor said:
Canada is unsuitable as a Test venue simply because you can only play cricket 5 months of the year there. This means you can rule out Pakistan playing its home series against England because England has their home series every year from May to September.

Also Canada is very far away from Pakistan. If there are injuries and you need a replacement on the spot, it will take a day almost to transport a player.

Forgot to add the incredible amount of taxes that the PCB would've to bear.

The best place for Pakistan is Sri Lanka. Sub continent conditions that will favor Pakistan and fans will come to watch the games allowing the PCB to garner more gate money than they have been generating in the UAE.
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SRL indeed is the best option.

Coming to the 1st part, none of those are main issue actually, apart from the English season. 5 months is more than enough for 6 Tests, 10 ODIs and 6 weeks PSL (it should be held in PAK, but I am talking hypothetically). It has a bigger positive actually - gradually, PCB's domestic calendar is being squeezed by IND/AUS/SAF schedules, then by PSL & IPL; BD & NZ is going to join the fight for the little time left after that - this year, PAK team is almost idle because of packed schedule for most other teams; taking the game to Canada between June to SEP, actually gives PCB almost uninterrupted 4/5 months. Instead of playing AUS, NZ, SAF in UAE between June to October, it's better to play in Canada.

Injury to players is an issue indeed, but being host, PCB can always take couple of back ups, may be instead of 15, 18 member squad. Last I can recall PXB sent 17 players for 3 T20s, so ....

Final issue is tax, which I can understand no one (who are talking about tax) is clear (me neither in details, but do know the basics). Tax is high in Canada, but that's not on gross revenue, rather on net income - which means, PCB is liable to pay tax on their net earnings - after net off every costs for organization.

2nd factor is, tax is applicable for earning within CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) jurisdictions; Canadians earning abroad isn't subject to any tax in Canada. In that regard, PCB is liable to pay tax only for the money earned in Canada - from gate & stadium branding and may be for payment from CBC/TSN or Sportsnet if it's broadcast in Canada; not for the media rights sold to Tv channels across world; neither for the contracts with their shirt sponsors, on line earnings - that's PCB vs PAK Finance ministry.

Anyway, it's just an idea & quite lucrative proposition. Most non Canadian resident posters here has very little idea about the potential of cricket in Canada, therefore it's difficult to convince.
 
USofA said:
Just one functional stadium. That too barely...
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Does US Govt provides funding to US cricket and its association? Here in Canada if im not wrong Govt provides total sum of $15K only to Canadian cricket due to lack of interest among masses and also cricket not being olympic sport.
 
MMHS said:
SRL indeed is the best option.

Coming to the 1st part, none of those are main issue actually, apart from the English season. 5 months is more than enough for 6 Tests, 10 ODIs and 6 weeks PSL (it should be held in PAK, but I am talking hypothetically). It has a bigger positive actually - gradually, PCB's domestic calendar is being squeezed by IND/AUS/SAF schedules, then by PSL & IPL; BD & NZ is going to join the fight for the little time left after that - this year, PAK team is almost idle because of packed schedule for most other teams; taking the game to Canada between June to SEP, actually gives PCB almost uninterrupted 4/5 months. Instead of playing AUS, NZ, SAF in UAE between June to October, it's better to play in Canada.

Injury to players is an issue indeed, but being host, PCB can always take couple of back ups, may be instead of 15, 18 member squad. Last I can recall PXB sent 17 players for 3 T20s, so ....

Final issue is tax, which I can understand no one (who are talking about tax) is clear (me neither in details, but do know the basics). Tax is high in Canada, but that's not on gross revenue, rather on net income - which means, PCB is liable to pay tax on their net earnings - after net off every costs for organization.

2nd factor is, tax is applicable for earning within CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) jurisdictions; Canadians earning abroad isn't subject to any tax in Canada. In that regard, PCB is liable to pay tax only for the money earned in Canada - from gate & stadium branding and may be for payment from CBC/TSN or Sportsnet if it's broadcast in Canada; not for the media rights sold to Tv channels across world; neither for the contracts with their shirt sponsors, on line earnings - that's PCB vs PAK Finance ministry.

Anyway, it's just an idea & quite lucrative proposition. Most non Canadian resident posters here has very little idea about the potential of cricket in Canada, therefore it's difficult to convince.
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There is absolute no potential of cricket in Canada. Stop spreading lies

If Cricket indeed had so much potential here in Canada then might explain me why we don’t have single Intl standard ground?
 
CanadianG00se said:
There is absolute no potential of cricket in Canada. Stop spreading lies

If Cricket indeed had so much potential here in Canada then might explain me why we don’t have single Intl standard ground?
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Because, no one tried to explore that. Even 20 years back IND-PAK played Sahara cup in Canada which was quite successful. International stadium comes with a long term commitment - it could have been possible had IND backed Canadian cricket.

I give you a classic example - cricket in Canada is much more established than UAE. Even before mass immigration from south Asian people, cricket was played here and Canada actually had a decent team in 70s (made WC of 1979, when it was 8 team tournament)- whereas cricket is still absolutely alien among emirates. Still, there are 3 int. standard stadiums in UAE and cricket is established there - the reason, it was backed by IND/PAK in 80s/90s and there are quite few south Asian living in UAE. Canada has more population from cricket playing nations than UAE and country itself has a history of cricket - why not then?

I am not sure which part of Canada you live, but there are several cricket stadiums within GTA, and cricket is played probably most in western world, where cricket isn't established yet.

I am surprised you to write this, but most other posers living in Canada actually did agree with me. An Asia Cup in Canada will be instant hit.
 
MMHS said:
Because, no one tried to explore that. Even 20 years back IND-PAK played Sahara cup in Canada which was quite successful. International stadium comes with a long term commitment - it could have been possible had IND backed Canadian cricket.

I give you a classic example - cricket in Canada is much more established than UAE. Even before mass immigration from south Asian people, cricket was played here and Canada actually had a decent team in 70s (made WC of 1979, when it was 8 team tournament)- whereas cricket is still absolutely alien among emirates. Still, there are 3 int. standard stadiums in UAE and cricket is established there - the reason, it was backed by IND/PAK in 80s/90s and there are quite few south Asian living in UAE. Canada has more population from cricket playing nations than UAE and country itself has a history of cricket - why not then?

I am not sure which part of Canada you live, but there are several cricket stadiums within GTA, and cricket is played probably most in western world, where cricket isn't established yet.

I am surprised you to write this, but most other posers living in Canada actually did agree with me. An Asia Cup in Canada will be instant hit.
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First of all, Its not the responsibility of INDIA to develop cricket in Canada, its the job of ICC and Canadian sports body/Cricket Canada.

Secondly, there may be lots of grounds in GTA but you miss the 3 KEYWORDs which i repeatedly asked. NOT a SINGLE INTL STANDARD ground in GTA OR in whole of Canada. So, for PCB to explore Canada as venue it would required massive investment to developed existing or new grounds in Canada which may or maynot be beneficial in long run.
Lastly, not a single poster in this thread who lives in Canada have agreed to you, if anything they all raised a point which i did.

Yes i agree with you on one point that, cricket involving Asian teams would be widely followed here in Toronto, however we do not have quality cricket ground. The one that was used in Sahara cup in 90s have been long removed from ICC international venues. Again, i keep on harping on same subject, until Canada builds a stadium similar to Rogers center, I do not see Canada ever getting an international games.

As far as where I live in Canada, then read the location under venue (my profile)
 
CanadianG00se said:
First of all, Its not the responsibility of INDIA to develop cricket in Canada, its the job of ICC and Canadian sports body/Cricket Canada.

Secondly, there may be lots of grounds in GTA but you miss the 3 KEYWORDs which i repeatedly asked. NOT a SINGLE INTL STANDARD ground in GTA OR in whole of Canada. So, for PCB to explore Canada as venue it would required massive investment to developed existing or new grounds in Canada which may or maynot be beneficial in long run.
Lastly, not a single poster in this thread who lives in Canada have agreed to you, if anything they all raised a point which i did.

Yes i agree with you on one point that, cricket involving Asian teams would be widely followed here in Toronto, however we do not have quality cricket ground. The one that was used in Sahara cup in 90s have been long removed from ICC international venues. Again, i keep on harping on same subject, until Canada builds a stadium similar to Rogers center, I do not see Canada ever getting an international games.

As far as where I live in Canada, then read the location under venue (my profile)
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King Stadium is ICC accredited venue. It can be developed further if there is international cricket. Obviously you can play cricket even if it's not Roger's centre.
 
MMHS said:
King Stadium is ICC accredited venue. It can be developed further if there is international cricket. Obviously you can play cricket even if it's not Roger's centre.
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King City ground may have ICC accredition but that stadium is anything but international standard. It would required lot of investment to match the standard of stadiums you’d find in other parts of world.

In my view, PCB could try hosting T20 games at Rogers centre during Winter (Bluejay’s Off season) and could go from there.
 
Bizarre. The humidity kills spin bowling anyway.

Pakistan's strength is always fast bowling, and with Amir, Abbas, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali it will be for the next decade.

The obvious location is Mickey Arthur's hometown of East London in South Africa, and similar secondary venues like Bloemfontein and Kimberley.

Cheap hotels and living expenses, local TV production facilities, cheap little grounds to host the matches, and a perfect time zone for viewers in Pakistan.

South Africa and England are the only sensible choices.
 
Don't think it'll work. Cricket isn't big in malaysia, little fan following, grounds might not be up to scratch.

UAE is honestly a great place to hold cricket, fans like coming there, tourist resort, and the grounds there are very good. There is also a decent cricket following there, even though it's not overwhelming.

I can't see many other options. England is probably next best, but it'll be hard to organise matches between England's matches which will be given top priority naturally. Also a bit to far from Pakistan for convenience of fans and players. And most likely we'll lose home advantage (though having said that we haven't exactly been great in UAE in ODIs for the last decade). A decent fan following in Pak which also another plus over England.

Sri Lanka might be a good shout too, but will face similar problems do England, except we'd still have somewhat of a home advantage.

UAE really is the best place tbh, I can't see many other suitable venues. In some ways if the UAE venue didn't exist (i.e. no cricket grounds in UAE), I really wonder where Pakistan would play cricket. Kind of feel like they would just play all of their matches away instead. People rant about it, but they're really the only foreign country who will give top end cricketing grounds, and allow us to have priority in terms of matches over their own home team, UAE. No other country would do that. Which is why UAE probably can charge quite a bit, they don't have serious competition.
 
England is ideal, cheaper then the UAE and returns will be so much better plus better for our development.
 
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We just need to get of the UAE. The pitches don't help anyone and there is no atmosphere in the ground especially for tests . Would love to play games in England but doubt it is realistic.
 
I think looking for alternatives to UAE is a good idea but like others I also think its a marketing ploy to get more affordable rates but having it in Canada or Malaysia isn't a bad thought specially in Canada with the way [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] is saying.
 
CanadianG00se said:
Does US Govt provides funding to US cricket and its association? Here in Canada if im not wrong Govt provides total sum of $15K only to Canadian cricket due to lack of interest among masses and also cricket not being olympic sport.
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I don't think the US government even knows there is such a game. Let alone fund it.
 
Junaids said:
Bizarre. The humidity kills spin bowling anyway.

Pakistan's strength is always fast bowling, and with Amir, Abbas, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali it will be for the next decade.

The obvious location is Mickey Arthur's hometown of East London in South Africa, and similar secondary venues like Bloemfontein and Kimberley.

Cheap hotels and living expenses, local TV production facilities, cheap little grounds to host the matches, and a perfect time zone for viewers in Pakistan.

South Africa and England are the only sensible choices.
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Can Abbas be a force as part of the pace lineup?
 
JattMaula said:
China is excellent option!

I'm sure they will help out PCB. And it will help them get better too.

Maybe one Chinese player per playing 11 will be implemented.
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when psl comes fully to Pakistan they could have a couple of matches in China and have a few Chinese cricketers just like cpl does in usa
 
realistically srilanka is the best option as alternative to uae but even then I prefer uae.
 
htariq25 said:
when psl comes fully to Pakistan they could have a couple of matches in China and have a few Chinese cricketers just like cpl does in usa
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That will pull Chinese audience of 1.5 billion to PSL.

Masterstroke!
 
CanadianG00se said:
I highly doubt cricket will ever make inroads in US market. They have their bat/ball game and its called Baseball.
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Right. Not even a remote chance. We have our big four- NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL to keep us engaged through the year. Not to mention 3 Golf majors and a tennis major.
 
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Does US Govt provides funding to US cricket and its association? Here in Canada if im not wrong Govt provides total sum of $15K only to Canadian cricket due to lack of interest among masses and also cricket not being olympic sport.
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US government does not fund any sports.

The only thing they do is give tax exemption to sports body in instances where they are investing in new stadiums.
 
It would be nice if they considered Pakistan for home matches for a change:shadab
 
Black Caps to play in Malaysia?

New Zealand against Pakistan in Malaysia? Don't totally discount it as Pakistan face problems fitting in their international fixtures at their de facto home in the United Arab Emirates.

New Zealand are due to tour the UAE in October, for three tests, three ODIs and three T20s against Pakistan. They will be New Zealand's first overseas tests since playing three in India in late 2016.

However the Pakistanis have a looming dilemma with burgeoning T20 leagues and international commitments threatening to clash.

Sharjah is a popular location for various T20 leagues, including the new Afghan T20 League which coincides with Pakistan's schedule against Australia and New Zealand in October-November. Those tours involve a total of five tests, at least five ODIs and some T20s.

The Emirates Cricket Board, who have had a good relationship with Pakistan since stepping in to offer a home when the terror attack in early 2009 in Lahore removed Pakistan as an international venue. The UAE has also hosted numerous ODI tournaments dating back to the 1980s, of which Pakistan — and prominent players who were treated to testimonial arrangements to give them a financial bonus — benefitted as a makeshift host.

But if Pakistan's cricket board are planning to switch New Zealand to Malaysia, then it's news to New Zealand Cricket.

"We've had no communication from then on that, so you know as much as me," NZC chief executive David White said today.

"I don't think there's any point in speculating until they do come to us."

Malaysia has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1967, and is hardly a hotbed of top cricket. It did host a tournament at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, which wasn't a raging success.

But the squash of programmes in the UAE — which uses Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah as international host locations — means something has to give, hence the Malaysia issue being floated.

"I am going to Malaysia to explore the prospects for at least shifting our Australia and New Zealand series if they insist on denying the Sharjah facility to us during the Afghan League," Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi said.

"Nothing is certain right now. I am going to look at all the options and try and persuade them to shift their dates if possible, so that there is no conflict."

New Zealand are also planning to send an A team to the UAE, likely starting shortly before the full tour, mimicking the arrangements in India late in 2016.

"We will have regular A tours as part of the future. It's a big part of our planning going forward," White said.

The expectation is two A tours each calendar year, one home and one away.

"There will be promising players, but there might be the odd fringe Black Cap," White added.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12003708
 
Those who are suggesting Canada for PSL matches have even thought about time difference? How can we watch matches late nights? Kaam pe bhi jaana hota hai bhai
 
If Bollywood can work in China, why not PSL? It is a huge market and even the slightest of their interest will make PSL the second best T20 league quite comfortably. :19:
 
It won't work if Malaysia doesn't have floodlights in their stadiums
 
I live in the USA just a few hours away from Toronto... it probably won't happen but I'd love to see them play there if there was a good ground. What about Nepal? They are a cricket loving country and they may have a few solid grounds
 
BlackShadow said:
If Bollywood can work in China, why not PSL? It is a huge market and even the slightest of their interest will make PSL the second best T20 league quite comfortably. :19:
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Bollywood doesn't work in China. Aamir Khan does.

ahmadharis1 said:
I live in the USA just a few hours away from Toronto... it probably won't happen but I'd love to see them play there if there was a good ground. What about Nepal? They are a cricket loving country and they may have a few solid grounds
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Nepal have grass banks in pretty bad shape.
 
Couldn't pakistan use South Africa and Zimbabwe and move its cricketing calendar in line with the South Africans / Zimbabwean teams, The cricketing infrastructure facilities are already there?
 
BlackShadow said:
If Bollywood can work in China, why not PSL? It is a huge market and even the slightest of their interest will make PSL the second best T20 league quite comfortably. :19:
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This.

PSL should cash in on Chinese market and good relationship between two Nations.

Should add 2-3 major Chinese teams and build some stadiums in China. Security will never be in question until Xi dies.
 
imo england alternative for psl i m sure grounds there will be not empty like in uae due to huge numbers of ex-pats
 
This gonna be a interesting couple of weeks. Malaysia, Canada, China, South Africa etc. Just makes you reminisce about the times when Pakistan would play England or India in Lahore or Karachi. God when are we gonna see these days again. When will the public see there nation face some of the toughest oppositions in world in full series again. The future of Pakistan looks a mixture of bleak & hope.
 
Oh man ! No to Malaysia, maybe yes for 1 or 2 series. But stick to UAE.
 
Would love to see them back in England, remember those England and Australia series' in that 2009-2011, they were fun to watch and competitive.
 
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