Shoaib Akhtar proposes Indo-Pak series to raise funds for fight against COVID-19

[Free Hit]

Thrash Pakistan + raise funds for the fight against COVID.

This is a win-win situation for India. They can also justify their decision to play Pakistan like they justify it in ICC tournaments + Asia Cup.

Both are special circumstances and thus the usual terms & conditions for the boycott against Pakistan does not apply.

I always thought you were a Pakistani and not an Indian.

 

[Major]

No need.
India owes us two series. If this covid series happens, India would be getting a bigger chunk of the money as they need it more.

Our PCB needed the money from the 2 series we are owned. AKhtar needs to keep quite and not divulge in such things that he doesnt understand.

 

[Mamoon]

I always thought you were a Pakistani and not an Indian.

I am a Pakistani, which is why the last thing I want is a series with India at the moment, because they will demolish us in all formats.

However, it makes a lot of sense from India’s perspective if you think about.

They will earn easy wins and improve H2H against Pakistan in Tests & ODIs and raise money for COVID.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

What a great idea in concept. A perfect opportunity for both teams to show they can rise above politics and there couldn't be a better time to announce the intention, although obviously it couldn't take place until the virus is under control.

 

[UzmanBeast]

What a great idea in concept. A perfect opportunity for both teams to show they can rise above politics and there couldn't be a better time to announce the intention, although obviously it couldn't take place until the virus is under control.

BCCI won't accept this because it will make India seem dependent on funds earned through Pakistan's involvement in anything.

Will not happen.

In the unlikely event that it does happen, expect that India will play their B team and take a larger portion of the revenue generated.

 

[Colorblind Genius]

What a great idea in concept. A perfect opportunity for both teams to show they can rise above politics and there couldn't be a better time to announce the intention, although obviously it couldn't take place until the virus is under control.

“both teams to show they can rise above politics”

Both teams?
When was Pak team and/or PCB under any influence by Pak govt or any political pressure to refuse playing India?

And as far Indian cricket team goes, I don’t think they have the ability to rise above their politics. It’s only a wishful thinking.
Even if the Indian cricket team wanted to play Pakistan, they can’t.

 

[Zaz]

Cant even think of cricket whilst this pandemic is going on eh kapil? Lives are more important than cricket?

All this whilst the IPL chugs on

 

[Amjad007]

Shoaib is totally deluded if he thinks Indians will even entertain this for 1 second. Can’t we just send him to India.

This proposal will get the same response as the hapless EDHI foundation offer to India. Derision

 

[Artaxerxes]

Shoib is still under the illusion that Pakistan and India will play each other.I am pretty sure there will be no bilateral cricket matches between Pakistan and India for a very long time,may be never.Some people don’t want Pakistan to play India even in ICC tournaments.

 

[princeuk]

India doenst need the money, what an absurd comment to make by kapildev, then why so many indian people live in the slums and why accepting donations from other countries and australian cricketers, you can use your own funds then if india doesnt need the money.

Clearly the rich get ricker and the poor get poorer thats what he should be saying.

 

[Pakhs]

No series should happen at all in both India or Pakistan. UAE is not a good option for charity related activities as cost of arranging a series in that country is too high and wont raise enough funds.

 

[Rana]

No series should happen at all in both India or Pakistan. UAE is not a good option for charity related activities as cost of arranging a series in that country is too high and wont raise enough funds.

Welcome to England then

 

[Pakhs]

Welcome to England then

England has banned travel from either of the two countries in short this is a bad idea

 

[Rana]

England has banned travel from either of the two countries in short this is a bad idea

Well we are not asking for this series to take place next week

 

[Pakhs]

Well we are not asking for this series to take place next week

If it can happen anytime soon then I think we all know it wont happen.

 

[OMB]

It will not happen now. players are cagey due to Covid-19 scare