Wasim Akram on the BCB-PCB issue "Threats don't work in the long run, diplomacy is the way forward"

[Waseem]

Wasim Akram on the BCB-PCB issue "Threats don't work in the long run, diplomacy is the way forward"

Speaking on TV :

"A few days ago I was reading about schedules etc and now the tour to Bangladesh is cancelled which is strange"

"Threats don't work in the long run, diplomacy is the way forward"

"Bangladesh have security concerns so we need to discuss those face to face in a cordial manner instead of emails and statements"

"We have always supported Bangladesh Cricket in the past as PCB and ex and current cricketers and they are like our brothers"

"We need to discuss security arrangements properly by visiting Bangladesh and then calling their people over to brief them on arrangements"

"Only if we ask boards nicely will they listen to us"

 

[MenInG]

wise words from Wasim but easier said than done

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

GURU,love you.

 

[Hawkeye]

This board is height of incompetency under SK and Najam.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

PCB should have appoint guru wasim as a mentor to the issue of 'getting bd team to Pakistan ' as he has a great acceptance to bd people,officials of bcb and many cricketers of bd of present and past and many of bcb's higher officials such as directors. I think he can make bcb's official convinced to tour Pakistan with proper security arrangements. I think PCB should send him several time to discuss with bcb officials rather than threatening. Stupid SK and PCB.

 

[MenInG]

PCB should have appoint guru wasim as a mentor to the issue of 'getting bd team to Pakistan ' as he has a great acceptance to bd people,officials of bcb and many cricketers of bd of present and past and many of bcb's higher officials such as directors. I think he can make bcb's official convinced to tour Pakistan with proper security arrangements. I think PCB should send him several time to discuss with bcb officials rather than threatening. Stupid SK and PCB.

He meant threats from both boards to each other.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

He meant threats from both boards to each other.

Still my words stand. PCB should make him ambassador on this issue

 

[MenInG]

Still my words stand. PCB should make him ambassador on this issue

Absolutely - maybe that was a hint from him

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

This board is height of incompetency under SK and Najam.

Yes so incompetent they started and hosted PSL in Pakistan. Negotiated away from big 3 and got ECB and ICC buy in.

He is the best thing that has happened to Pakistan cricket.

 

[silent ischemia]

Well everybody knows deep down what's the issue here. I would just say both the tours would have happened ; bd to pak and pak to bd amicably if Zia was in the office

 

[Executioner]

Diplomacy is underrated.