[VIDEO] Will we ever see such days on cricket fields in India and Pakistan?

[MenInG]

Not that these are so common in England either but still harks back to the good ol' days when crowds roaming the cricket fields used to be a usual thing.

Will this become a common sight again?

(Absolutely incredible scenes on The Kia Oval outfield at lunchtime this Good Friday)

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[MenInG]

Its probably the security angle or the fact that our people simply will not respect this freedom and damage facilities etc?

 

[Babeikh]

Maybe in 100 years time our societies will have socially developed enough but personally I can't see it. It would be carnage and jahalat of the highest order.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I think this is too much to expect. There's a reason why stadiums and India and Pakistan have literal jail-bars separating the spectators from the ground.

 

[Markhor]

Maybe in 100 years time our societies will have socially developed enough but personally I can't see it. It would be carnage and jahalat of the highest order.

I think this is too much to expect. There's a reason why stadiums and India and Pakistan have literal jail-bars separating the spectators from the ground.

Scenes like this are unlikely due to security reasons, but what PCB can do is improve the facilities for fans to enhance the spectator experience.

In places like England, Australia or South Africa, cricket is seen as a day out for families and friends. Some grounds even have grass banks where kids can run around, play some cricket and where families can picnic.

Pakistan's grounds in contrast generally have an antiquated look with minimal facilities for fans. The food and drink, the toilets, and the seating (or concrete steps) leave much to be desired.

With such stringent security (rightly), fans are fatigued before they've even seen a ball. Who's going to sit in a hot, stuffy stand for 7 hours watching a dull Test match on a dead pitch ?

With international cricket returning home, PCB should invest in uplifting the stadiums, pitches and outfields. The square for the Karachi Test vs Australia was embarrassing. For god's sake even India's B grounds like Ranchi, Vizag and Guwahati look better than Pakistan's premier grounds !

 

[Major]

Those are people who are well manered and civilized people.

Pakistani people are not civilized, there is a reason why we have thay jail barier.

I remember once going to a lahore qalanders trial in rawalpindi. Mid way through the trials, the lq management bought in salan daig for the 1000+ players appearing in the trial and the scenes i saw were so disgusting that i just wanted to leave.

The players were in one of the enclousure and the daigs were bought on the boundary. The ground grills acted as a fence between us and the people giving us the food. When they decided to give food food, all the players became uncivilized and gathered like crazy mosquitos in the direction of the person who held the large spoons through which he was pouring the salan. The players held their plates and arms out through the grill to get the food. It literally felt like the players were in jail and the people pouring them the food were jailers.

Point being, we are uncivilized people. We cant be near the players at any cost

 

[Major]

Scenes like this are unlikely due to security reasons, but what PCB can do is improve the facilities for fans to enhance the spectator experience.

In places like England, Australia or South Africa, cricket is seen as a day out for families and friends. Some grounds even have grass banks where kids can run around, play some cricket and where families can picnic.

Pakistan's grounds in contrast generally have an antiquated look with minimal facilities for fans. The food and drink, the toilets, and the seating (or concrete steps) leave much to be desired.

With such stringent security (rightly), fans are fatigued before they've even seen a ball. Who's going to sit in a hot, stuffy stand for 7 hours watching a dull Test match on a dead pitch ?

With international cricket returning home, PCB should invest in uplifting the stadiums, pitches and outfields. The square for the Karachi Test vs Australia was embarrassing. For god's sake even India's B grounds like Ranchi, Vizag and Guwahati look better than Pakistan's premier grounds !

Its my dream to have a family and go with them to such grounds. I always love those scenes especially in south africa grounds where people are out their to enjoy.

Pcb aint gonna do nothing, even if they make grass banks, its not like they wil allow us to take other items in as for some reason everything for them is a security threat.

In American its a culture to have bar b q set ups around your car in the sports parking field. People go there just to enjoy the parking lot food and culture.

 

[Babeikh]

Scenes like this are unlikely due to security reasons, but what PCB can do is improve the facilities for fans to enhance the spectator experience.

In places like England, Australia or South Africa, cricket is seen as a day out for families and friends. Some grounds even have grass banks where kids can run around, play some cricket and where families can picnic.

Pakistan's grounds in contrast generally have an antiquated look with minimal facilities for fans. The food and drink, the toilets, and the seating (or concrete steps) leave much to be desired.

With such stringent security (rightly), fans are fatigued before they've even seen a ball. Who's going to sit in a hot, stuffy stand for 7 hours watching a dull Test match on a dead pitch ?

With international cricket returning home, PCB should invest in uplifting the stadiums, pitches and outfields. The square for the Karachi Test vs Australia was embarrassing. For god's sake even India's B grounds like Ranchi, Vizag and Guwahati look better than Pakistan's premier grounds !

There is a cultural difference here too. In the UK it is common for families to sit on the grass in the sun and have picnics, it is common for friends to go and sit in the sun and have a few drinks etc Cricket is the perfect opportunity to do that as you can watch the cricket at the same time. In Pakistan people want to avoid the sun, not sit in it so the grass banks thing won't work.

The last game I went to in Pakistan was an ODI v South Africa in Lahore around 2007 and I thought it was a really enjoyable experience. The ground was packed, there was good food and the atmosphere was among the best I have ever experienced. We just need to ensure that spectators get what they need in terms of refreshments, have some music etc

 

[Saj]

Too much of a security risk at some grounds and some countries.

People just go crazy in some parts of the world.

 

[sweep_shot]

Too much of a security risk at some grounds and some countries.

People just go crazy in some parts of the world.

I agree.

I don't think this is a good idea in subcontinent.

 

[UP]

Not sustainable in Asian countries.

 

[MenInG]

Given what's happening in English football, I would suggest that ECB now tighten up security on their grounds too!