We are still seeking international ban on Pakistan despite ICC snub: COA chief [Update Post #157]

[Savak]

Will ask cricketing world to sever ties with nations from where terror emanates: CoA chief

CoA chief Vinod Rai said that it is in talks with the government on the issue and urged the cricketing community that "in future we must sever ties with nations from where terror emanates."

The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Friday did not make any headway on deciding the fate of the June 16 World Cup clash against Pakistan in England. Following a meeting of the committee, CoA chief Vinod Rai, however, said it would individually urge ICC members to “sever ties with any nation from where terror emanates.”

“We are in talks with the government. No decision has been taken on the June 16 match,” Vinod Rai told reporters after the meeting.

The meeting comes in the wake of several calls for the boycott of the match against Pakistan at the Old Trafford following last week’s Pulwama terror attack, which killed more than 40 CRPF personnel. The argument to not play Pakistan has found support from former cricketers like Sourav Ganguly and Harbhajan Singh.

“We are expressing two concerns to the ICC. We will ask for more protection for players during the World Cup and we will tell cricketing nations to sever ties with any nation that is a terrorist hub,” PTI quoted Rai as saying.

Media reports on the eve of the meeting said the CoA and the BCCI might approach the ICC seeking Pakistan’s ouster from the mega event in England that starts on May 30. However, there is no provision in the ICC regulations that allow one member to seek the ouster of another.

No IPL opening ceremony

Rai also said that money allotted for the opening ceremony of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League would go to the families of the CRPF personnel killed in the Pulwama terror attack. “We will not have any inaugural function for the IPL and the money budgeted for that goes to the martyrs’ families,” said Rai.

https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-pakistan-world-cup-bcci-coa-vinod-rai/

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Should learn from the embarrassment we got from IOC and just shut his mouth.

 

[Destroyer88]

At first they said they would think of skipping the match vs Pakistan, and then they said that they would send a letter to the ICC to oust pakistan from the world cup, realising that their foolishness may not work, now they come with a grander plan, to personally urge nations to isolate Pakistan. Seems like BCCI shot itself in the fought trying to appease modi sarkar.

 

[Savak]

At first they said they would think of skipping the match vs Pakistan, and then they said that they would send a letter to the ICC to oust pakistan from the world cup, realising that their foolishness may not work, now they come with a grander plan, to personally urge nations to isolate Pakistan. Seems like BCCI shot itself in the fought trying to appease modi sarkar.

Pakistan should simply refuse to do anything with India as long as Modi is in government.

 

[Destroyer88]

Personally i think this is another humiliation that the BCCI will receive from all cricketing fraternities. Just SHUTUP and boycott, no one cares!!!!

 

[Destroyer88]

Pakistan should simply refuse to do anything with India as long as Modi is in government.

Pakistan should not boycott the game agaisnt india. And to be honest no one cares if india boycotted the game agaisnt pakistan. They can do as they will and they have the right to play or not. We dont agree with that that is fine too

 

[daytrader]

If I was Indian, I'd be embarrassed if India still plays us in the World Cup after all this huffing and puffing

 

[Destroyer88]

This is a gimmick by their gov to keep people busy. Nothing will change...they will happily play agaisnt us... they all know very well that the ICC will slam the door on their face and tell them go sort themselves... just sit back and enjoy their useless antics

 

[IMMY69]

India has shot themselves in the foot...

So far Pakistan have played a blinder from a PR perspective.

 

[MP2011]

Vinod Rai is an old hand of the ruling dispensation and no wonder he is issuing such statements.

 

[Syed1]

If I was Indian, I'd be embarrassed if India still plays us in the World Cup after all this huffing and puffing

Imagine the rona dhona if they end up loosing. Rootlu quam

 

[MP2011]

India has shot themselves in the foot...

So far Pakistan have played a blinder from a PR perspective.

How times change! This issue again exhibits that its better to keep shut than to shoot in dark which was precisely what used to happen with PCB earlier.

 

[Abdullah719]

India vs Pakistan: BCCI’s letter to ICC regarding Pulwama attack - Full text

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Shashank Manohar and CEO David Richardson and asked the international council to take note of the sentiments in India after the Pulwama attack wherein 40 CRPF officials were killed by a suicide bomber.

In the letter, accessed by Hindustan Times, CEO Rahul Johri wrote that the reason for the letter to ICC was to address the concerns and sentiments of the BCCI.

“This communication is being addressed to voice the BCCI’s concerns and sentiments that have emerged after the recent dastardly terrorist attack which was carried out on Indian soil by a terror outfit based out of Pakistan which resulted in the death of 44 Indian security personnel.

“In view of the aforesaid terrorist attack, BCCI fears for the safety and security of players and match officials participating in upcoming ICC events including the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019,” he wrote.

He also said that the member countries must sever ties with countries from which terrorism emanates.

“Most countries from which the members of the ICC hail (including United Kingdom) have strongly condemned this terrorist attack and expressed solidarity with India. BCCI urges the cricketing community to sever ties with countries from which terrorism emanates,” he wrote.

The CEO also spoke about providing the team quality security. “The BCCI also wishes to express its concerns over the safety and security of fans of Indian cricket at the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The BCCI trusts that the ICC and ECB will ensure that the most robust security is provided to players, match officials and fans of Indian cricket for the upcoming World Cup. The BCCI reserves all its rights and entitlements in this regard,” he signed off.

The decision on the India-Pakistan match at the World Cup stands with the government.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...k-full-text/story-eHL4uYF7ehrBY0xjsM9mqI.html

 

[SensiblePakFan]

No ipl opening ceromony to postpone the hatred. sad
one week into ipl everyone will forget.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

India vs Pakistan: BCCI’s letter to ICC regarding Pulwama attack - Full text

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Shashank Manohar and CEO David Richardson and asked the international council to take note of the sentiments in India after the Pulwama attack wherein 40 CRPF officials were killed by a suicide bomber.

In the letter, accessed by Hindustan Times, CEO Rahul Johri wrote that the reason for the letter to ICC was to address the concerns and sentiments of the BCCI.

“This communication is being addressed to voice the BCCI’s concerns and sentiments that have emerged after the recent dastardly terrorist attack which was carried out on Indian soil by a terror outfit based out of Pakistan which resulted in the death of 44 Indian security personnel.

“In view of the aforesaid terrorist attack, BCCI fears for the safety and security of players and match officials participating in upcoming ICC events including the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019,” he wrote.

He also said that the member countries must sever ties with countries from which terrorism emanates.

“Most countries from which the members of the ICC hail (including United Kingdom) have strongly condemned this terrorist attack and expressed solidarity with India. BCCI urges the cricketing community to sever ties with countries from which terrorism emanates,” he wrote.

The CEO also spoke about providing the team quality security. “The BCCI also wishes to express its concerns over the safety and security of fans of Indian cricket at the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The BCCI trusts that the ICC and ECB will ensure that the most robust security is provided to players, match officials and fans of Indian cricket for the upcoming World Cup. The BCCI reserves all its rights and entitlements in this regard,” he signed off.

The decision on the India-Pakistan match at the World Cup stands with the government.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...k-full-text/story-eHL4uYF7ehrBY0xjsM9mqI.html

This is comedy gold.

 

[Savak]

India vs Pakistan: BCCI’s letter to ICC regarding Pulwama attack - Full text

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Shashank Manohar and CEO David Richardson and asked the international council to take note of the sentiments in India after the Pulwama attack wherein 40 CRPF officials were killed by a suicide bomber.

In the letter, accessed by Hindustan Times, CEO Rahul Johri wrote that the reason for the letter to ICC was to address the concerns and sentiments of the BCCI.

“This communication is being addressed to voice the BCCI’s concerns and sentiments that have emerged after the recent dastardly terrorist attack which was carried out on Indian soil by a terror outfit based out of Pakistan which resulted in the death of 44 Indian security personnel.

“In view of the aforesaid terrorist attack, BCCI fears for the safety and security of players and match officials participating in upcoming ICC events including the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019,” he wrote.

He also said that the member countries must sever ties with countries from which terrorism emanates.

“Most countries from which the members of the ICC hail (including United Kingdom) have strongly condemned this terrorist attack and expressed solidarity with India. BCCI urges the cricketing community to sever ties with countries from which terrorism emanates,” he wrote.

The CEO also spoke about providing the team quality security. “The BCCI also wishes to express its concerns over the safety and security of fans of Indian cricket at the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The BCCI trusts that the ICC and ECB will ensure that the most robust security is provided to players, match officials and fans of Indian cricket for the upcoming World Cup. The BCCI reserves all its rights and entitlements in this regard,” he signed off.

The decision on the India-Pakistan match at the World Cup stands with the government.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...k-full-text/story-eHL4uYF7ehrBY0xjsM9mqI.html

Security concerns in the UK? Talk about dissing the UK security forces, I would be extremely offended if I was the British

 

[Syed1]

India vs Pakistan: BCCI’s letter to ICC regarding Pulwama attack - Full text

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Shashank Manohar and CEO David Richardson and asked the international council to take note of the sentiments in India after the Pulwama attack wherein 40 CRPF officials were killed by a suicide bomber.

In the letter, accessed by Hindustan Times, CEO Rahul Johri wrote that the reason for the letter to ICC was to address the concerns and sentiments of the BCCI.

“This communication is being addressed to voice the BCCI’s concerns and sentiments that have emerged after the recent dastardly terrorist attack which was carried out on Indian soil by a terror outfit based out of Pakistan which resulted in the death of 44 Indian security personnel.

“In view of the aforesaid terrorist attack, BCCI fears for the safety and security of players and match officials participating in upcoming ICC events including the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019,” he wrote.

He also said that the member countries must sever ties with countries from which terrorism emanates.

“Most countries from which the members of the ICC hail (including United Kingdom) have strongly condemned this terrorist attack and expressed solidarity with India. BCCI urges the cricketing community to sever ties with countries from which terrorism emanates,” he wrote.

The CEO also spoke about providing the team quality security. “The BCCI also wishes to express its concerns over the safety and security of fans of Indian cricket at the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The BCCI trusts that the ICC and ECB will ensure that the most robust security is provided to players, match officials and fans of Indian cricket for the upcoming World Cup. The BCCI reserves all its rights and entitlements in this regard,” he signed off.

The decision on the India-Pakistan match at the World Cup stands with the government.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...k-full-text/story-eHL4uYF7ehrBY0xjsM9mqI.html

Hahahah this reminds me a couple of days ago the joshila chest thumpers on here were blaming India TV for spewing fake news.


BCCI is a representation of India. Chotay log.

 

[Swashbuckler]

I am so embarrassed to see the reactions in Indian cricket circles the last few days. Pathetic, no one wants to ask a single question to our PM and NSA, but all these soft targets are fair game. Shame on them, if we boycott the match or do some crazy stunt like pulling out of the WC I will stop being an Indian fan. Sportsman spirit is paramount and BCCI and other cricket related people are forgetting that rule. The main problem is the national media has either lost the spine or been taken over by bhakt brigade. They influence public opinion and are to a large extent responsible for this all round stupidity.

 

[ahsan17]

So they are asking cricketing world to sever ties with India?

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

I am so embarrassed to see the reactions in Indian cricket circles the last few days. Pathetic, no one wants to ask a single question to our PM and NSA, but all these soft targets are fair game. Shame on them, if we boycott the match or do some crazy stunt like pulling out of the WC I will stop being an Indian fan. Sportsman spirit is paramount and BCCI and other cricket related people are forgetting that rule. The main problem is the national media has either lost the spine or been taken over by bhakt brigade. They influence public opinion and are to a large extent responsible for this all round stupidity.

You just sound like you are in minority - but don't know how small is the minority. I can't think of one other comment on any Indian paper/news show echoing what you wrote.

 

[Majid Khan]

And while you are at it, also ask them to server ties with nations where hatred emanates..I can think of one, who have taken hatred in the name of patriotism to an all new level.

 

[Snowflake]

That letter is comedy of the highest order! )

You want the world to severe ties with "nations" where terror emanates from, while you yourself haven't done so? )

The ICC must be thinking what this spoilt child of theirs wants!

 

[Snowflake]

The following bit had me in fits!

"The BCCI trusts that the ICC and ECB will ensure that the most robust security is provided to players, match officials and fans of Indian cricket for the upcoming World Cup. The BCCI reserves all its rights and entitlements in this regard,” he signed off.

Where in the world did that come from? )

Kinda goes without saying, doesn't it? But then again, do whatever you can to get some free public backing

 

[Major]

I think what bothers India more is the 12-0 record.

Because if they forfeit then the streak ends.

they are in a catch 22 situation

Had it not been a 12-0 record and more like a 4-5 or something like that, they would had happily forfeited and given away 2 points.

So having Pakistan ousted will allow them to keep that record. Hence, this is a clash of their ego.

 

[kingusama92]

"In view of the aforesaid terrorist attack, BCCI fears for the safety and security of players and match officials participating in upcoming ICC events including the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019,” he wrote.

Wait, is he serious?

)

 

[Pakpak]

"In view of the aforesaid terrorist attack, BCCI fears for the safety and security of players and match officials participating in upcoming ICC events including the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019,” he wrote.

Wait, is he serious?

)

I hope no false flag by the Indians to blame us on.

 

[warcry]

absolutely, icc should sever links with nations from which terror emanates
They can start by severing links with india, who sponsor terrorist attacks in pakistan
kulbushan yadav is more than enough proof of india's culpability

 

[nextover666666]

If that's the case than no one should play India thier the biggest terrorist nation out their they kill their own and blame it on Pakistan I feel sorry for the Indian public , I hope they boycott the match vs Pakistan

 

[IMMY69]

Funny because they brought cricket into it in the first place...
No one would be even blinking an eye lid for the security at the matches in England if it wasn’t for all the Indian players (past and present) and the crazy Indian politicians and media...

 

[gazza619]

What is CoA anyway...like we care lol

 

[rhony]

To save themselves of potential embarrassment from other nations condemning their statement, BCCI not so subtly has implicated Pakistan and also Pakistani diaspora abroad without naming them.

This is cheap politics masquerading as a polished PR where they can safely say in the future that their statement was generic in nature as they have not named anyone in particular. I thought BCCI wouldnt be stupid to boycott or plead ICC to boycott Pakistan. They apparently are worse.

 

[Suleiman]

Indian organizations really do seem rattled and have lost the plot.

 

[rhony]

Indian organizations really do seem rattled and have lost the plot.

It's fear. Anybody who isn't part of the rhetoric is a traitor. They are even calling Pakistanis traitors for not supporting India on Facebook.

 

[MP2011]

I am so embarrassed to see the reactions in Indian cricket circles the last few days. Pathetic, no one wants to ask a single question to our PM and NSA, but all these soft targets are fair game. Shame on them, if we boycott the match or do some crazy stunt like pulling out of the WC I will stop being an Indian fan. Sportsman spirit is paramount and BCCI and other cricket related people are forgetting that rule. The main problem is the national media has either lost the spine or been taken over by bhakt brigade. They influence public opinion and are to a large extent responsible for this all round stupidity.

Agree with this, just that I will still be Indian cricket fan, can't abandon my team just because of these loonies.

India media barring some glorious exceptions is totally sold out to bhakt brigade. Anyone who dares to say opposite, is a traitor or an anti national. I've been accused of the same by Modi biggest apologist and bhakt here, not once but multiple times.

 

[msb314]

It's fear. Anybody who isn't part of the rhetoric is a traitor. They are even calling Pakistanis traitors for not supporting India on Facebook.

lolwhut?

 

[msb314]

Vinod Rai's stance is his opinion but how will other cricket boards enforce "severing ties"?

It is only the subcontinent where there is government intervention in the cricketing administration - no one else does that.

BCCI can influence other boards by touring more often or inviting them frequently but beyond that is a moot point.

 

[MenInG]

The Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai has said the BCCI wants the cricket community to isolate Pakistan on the terror issue on the similar lines to what South Africa had to go through for their racial policies.

BCCI CEO Rahul Johri wrote a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday saying the Indian cricket board “urges the cricketing community to sever ties with countries from which terrorism emanates.”

“Why should we shoot ourselves in the foot by not playing? We should seek their (Pakistan) ouster and remove them from the cricketing committee,” Rai was quoted as saying by The Indian Express on Saturday.

He added, “I look at it (the letter sent to the ICC) from the point of view that we are able to isolate Pakistan. Make it a cricket apartheid for Pakistan on the terror issue. The idea is to work hand in hand with the Indian government to isolate Pakistan in the cricketing community.”

Rai further said that the Indian cricket team represents the nation and the current setup feels strongly about the issue of terrorism. “The present dispensation feels strongly about it because we reflect the sentiment of the nation. We are not a closed cricket community, we represent the nation,” he said.

The report quoted a source as saying that the idea is to avoid what the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is going through. Pakistani shooters were denied visa to travel to India for participating in the World Cup in New Delhi. Consequently, the International Olympic Committee has imposed sanctions on India and there was the possibility of the global body revoking all 16 Olympic quotas on offer at the ongoing World Cup.

“The Olympics association took away the quota [two] and India had to suffer, we didn’t want to be in that situation. So first, we want to have a consensus of the cricket world and then act. It isn’t possible to just one fine day ask to remove Pakistan from the World Cup,” the source said.

There have been calls of India boycotting Pakistan at the ICC World Cup 2019 after a terrorist attack resulted in the death of 44 CRPF jawans earlier this month in Pulwama.

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...icket-apartheid-for-pakistan-vinod-rai-806303

 

[msb314]

The Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai has said the BCCI wants the cricket community to isolate Pakistan on the terror issue on the similar lines to what South Africa had to go through for their racial policies.

BCCI CEO Rahul Johri wrote a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday saying the Indian cricket board “urges the cricketing community to sever ties with countries from which terrorism emanates.”

“Why should we shoot ourselves in the foot by not playing? We should seek their (Pakistan) ouster and remove them from the cricketing committee,” Rai was quoted as saying by The Indian Express on Saturday.

He added, “I look at it (the letter sent to the ICC) from the point of view that we are able to isolate Pakistan. Make it a cricket apartheid for Pakistan on the terror issue. The idea is to work hand in hand with the Indian government to isolate Pakistan in the cricketing community.”

Rai further said that the Indian cricket team represents the nation and the current setup feels strongly about the issue of terrorism. “The present dispensation feels strongly about it because we reflect the sentiment of the nation. We are not a closed cricket community, we represent the nation,” he said.

The report quoted a source as saying that the idea is to avoid what the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is going through. Pakistani shooters were denied visa to travel to India for participating in the World Cup in New Delhi. Consequently, the International Olympic Committee has imposed sanctions on India and there was the possibility of the global body revoking all 16 Olympic quotas on offer at the ongoing World Cup.

“The Olympics association took away the quota [two] and India had to suffer, we didn’t want to be in that situation. So first, we want to have a consensus of the cricket world and then act. It isn’t possible to just one fine day ask to remove Pakistan from the World Cup,” the source said.

There have been calls of India boycotting Pakistan at the ICC World Cup 2019 after a terrorist attack resulted in the death of 44 CRPF jawans earlier this month in Pulwama.

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...icket-apartheid-for-pakistan-vinod-rai-806303

What does the CoA mean by "isolating Pakistan in the cricket community"?

Are they still trying to boot Pakistan out of the WC? Cause if so - multiple sources have clearly stated that it is not possible.

Or is the CoA trying to persuade other cricket boards to avoid bilateral series with Pakistan?

 

[Usman Chadda]

This CoA head has gone full bonkers and will probably end up being incredibly humiliated by the end of this saga. No other BCCI official or CoA official has been named besides this clown.

Bet a certain section of Indian fans are ecstatic that this clown will end up getting the CoA removed altogether

 

[msb314]

This CoA head has gone full bonkers and will probably end up being incredibly humiliated by the end of this saga. No other BCCI official or CoA official has been named besides this clown.

Bet a certain section of Indian fans are ecstatic that this clown will end up getting the CoA removed altogether

Well the BCCI CEO is mentioned to be on-board too and it seems like a collective stance from the BCCI for now.

It seems like a generalized concern rather than a specific action request from the ICC.

What is clear however is that the PCB needs to send a strong message to the ICC and the BCCI.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Well the BCCI CEO is mentioned to be on-board too and it seems like a collective stance from the BCCI for now.

It seems like a generalized concern rather than a specific action request from the ICC.

What is clear however is that the PCB needs to send a strong message to the ICC and the BCCI.

The only statement is from Vinod Rai. I doubt he'll be around by the 16th June 2019, when India inevitably proceeds with the game.

If he is, he should be prepared to be trolled very hard by the Pakistani contingent.

 

[light]

This episode is getting way out of hand. Cricket =/= blood bath. It's a sad day when sport needs to die because of political issues between two countries.

 

[Junaid_ahmed]

This is the definition of 'cheap peoples'.

 

[Abdullah719]

India vs Pakistan: The idea is to isolate Pakistan, says CoA chief Vinod Rai

Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai has stated that rather that India boycotting their World Cup 2019 clash against Pakistan, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants Pakistan to be isolated in from the cricketing committee.

Calls have intensified for India to boycott their World Cup 2019 group stage match against Pakistan on June 16 in Manchester after the dastardly Pulwama attack that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF jawans.

However, Rai has now said that they will work closely with the Indian government and look for a solution where they won’t have to ‘shoot their own foot’ by opting against playing Pakistan at this year’s multi-national event.

“Why should we shoot ourselves in the foot by not playing? We should seek their (Pakistan) ouster and remove them from the cricketing committee,” Rai was quoted as saying by the Indian Express.

“I look at it (BCCI’s letter to ICC) from the point of view that we are able to isolate Pakistan. Make it a cricket apartheid for Pakistan on the terror issue. The idea is to work hand in hand with the Indian government to isolate Pakistan in the cricketing community.”

Meanwhile, International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Shashank Manohar said that security will remain a ‘top priority’ for the global governing body and that the BCCI would be shown the security plans put in place for the World Cup 2019 during an ICC meeting in March.

“I have received the BCCI’s letter. Security has, and always will be, the top priority of the ICC. When the ICC (board members) meet in Dubai on March 2, we will show the BCCI all the security plans which have been put in place for the World Cup,” Manohar was quoted as saying by Times of India.

“As far as other issues are concerned, I will place BCCI’s letter and the concerns expressed therein, before the ICC Board,” he added.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...f-vinod-rai/story-5OvLg9CfyQDbGASpVqMSkJ.html

 

[Mirpur express]

My popcorns are beside me .. all I ask PCB is to say NOTHING, which could be our best PR exercise to date & enjoy the dramabazi from the neighbours

 

[in_cutter]

Bunch of cry babies

 

[Zeeraq]

Will show BCCI security plans for World Cup 2019: ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Shashank Manohar has said that the global body will share its security plans with the BCCI for the upcoming World Cup in England that starts from May 30.

Manohar said the security has always been ICC’s ‘top priority’.

“I have received the BCCI’s letter. Security has, and always will be, the top priority of the ICC. When the ICC (board members) meet in Dubai on March 2, we will show the BCCI all the security plans which have been put in place for the World Cup,” Manohar was quoted as saying by Times of India. “They can satisfy themselves over the arrangements for the World Cup. Every board is entitled to do that.”

His response comes in wake of BCCI expressing its concerns over the safety of the players alongside fans post the Pulwama terror attacks on Indian security forces earlier this month.

“The BCCI wishes to address concerns and sentiments that have emerged after the recent dastardly terrorist attack which was carried out on Indian soil by a terror outfit based out of Pakistan which resulted in the death of 44 Indian security personnel. In view of the aforesaid terrorist attack, BCCI fears for the safety and security of players and match officials participating in upcoming ICC events including the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019,” BCCI said in a media release on Friday.

India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet on June 16 in Manchester at the World Cup but following the terror attacks, there have been demands for BCCI to call off their contest.

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...cup-2019-icc-chairman-shashank-manohar-806405

 

[Abdullah719]

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cr...rld-cup-bcci-coa-vinod-rai-1463478-2019-02-23

Want to declare Pakistan as the apartheid of cricket: CoA chief Vinod Rai to India Today

Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai speaking exclusively to India Today, made it clear that India's plan will be to isolate Pakistan in world cricket and declare them as "the apartheid of cricket".

With the debate over whether India should play Pakistan in the World Cup raging, Rai argued that argued, "Why do we boycott Pakistan in World Cup when we have prepared four years for this tournament."

"Its like shooting ourselves in the foot. Why damage Indian cricket because we don't want to play Pakistan in World Cup," CoA chief Vinod Rai told India Today.

He said that India should try and isolate Pakistan and make other nations boycott them too.

"We must try to isolate Pakistan from cricket community. That's what we are trying to do. We want other ICC members to realise that terror emanates from Pakistan," Rai told India Today.

"Long term plan, we want to declare Pakistan as the apartheid of cricket," said Rai.

"Just the way SA at one point, no team was playing them. Similar plan we need to do with Pakistan where no team should play them," he added.

Vinod Rai also said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will raise this matter in the next International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting.

"Will raise this point in ICC meet next week," Rai said.

Rai had earlier directed BCCI CEO Rahul Johri to write a letter to ICC to convey the BCCI's message that the Indian board was against Pakistan's participation in the tournament following the terror attacks in Pulwama last week, which killed 40 CRPF jawans.

The BCCI had written a letter to the ICC on Friday in which it had expressed concerns over the safety of Indian players, support staff and the fans, among other points. BCCI also in the letter, urged the cricketing community to sever ties with countries from where "terror emanates".

 

[moghul]

They are just gone crazy.

 

[Stewie]

Why do indians hate us so much? The hatred abd fear runs deep for them. So sad but oh well!

 

[Major]

i am hoping South Africa gets offended by this and actually go after BCCI

 

[Major]

also this tells us that they tried to threaten boycotting the WC, then ICC told the repercussions, and then BCCI realize that they are actually isolating themselves and now come up with this

Atleast do bother to understand what apartheid was

 

[Major]

If some pper got time on his hand, could he make a Hitler parody video on this security plan that BCCI is coming up with

 

[coy0607]

PCB should try and sue these clowns for defamation

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Is it just me or literally no Pakistani has paid any attention to all the drama in India? This is just comical.

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

You just sound like you are in minority - but don't know how small is the minority. I can't think of one other comment on any Indian paper/news show echoing what you wrote.

there are many i totally agree with him too
we cant even ask any questions to the Govt
they will tell us to go to Pakistan and label us as anti-national if we ask how the 350kg RDX got in.
infact most of the Celebrities you see tweeting specially muslim one its like they must condemn and also blame Pakistan or else media and everyone will start doubting them too .

 

[Bilal7]

If anything, India should be knocked off the ICC for their bigotry and discrimination against Pakistani players. Someone should tell these clowns how it is.

Imagine the rona dhona if they end up loosing. Rootlu quam

I hope Sarfaraz dedicates the win to the people of Kashmir for maximum rona.

 

[TalhaSyed]

Oh no.

Another random nobody from across the border running his mouth trying to keep himself relevant.

What will we ever do...

 

[Savak]

Not sure how the Pakistani govt or the PCB can stay quite at the non-stop anti Pakistan statements coming from across the border including the sporting organization heads, they may have developed a habit of being drunk of their riches but we need to have some pride and need to fire back.

Honestly speaking there should be zero ties with the country of India as long as that individual by the name of Narendra Modi is the head of the govt and unless the Indian Cricketing fraternity does not issue an apology to the nation of Pakistan for the non stop unparliamentary language they have used.

 

[Savak]

Also shows that the BCCI never had any intentions of playing Pakistan ever with or without government permission.

 

[gazza619]

Not sure how the Pakistani govt or the PCB can stay quite at the non-stop anti Pakistan statements coming from across the border including the sporting organization heads, they may have developed a habit of being drunk of their riches but we need to have some pride and need to fire back.

Honestly speaking there should be zero ties with the country of India as long as that individual by the name of Narendra Modi is the head of the govt and unless the Indian Cricketing fraternity does not issue an apology to the nation of Pakistan for the non stop unparliamentary language they have used.

Modi is not the only problem

It is the mindset of India, which will always be the same i am afraid.

 

[Savak]

Modi is not the only problem

It is the mindset of India, which will always be the same i am afraid.

Modi has set a bad example, he has done an Adolf Hitler here and the entire nation of India has followed, voices of reason are being threatened with repurcussions.

 

[hitthestump]

Not sure how the Pakistani govt or the PCB can stay quite at the non-stop anti Pakistan statements coming from across the border including the sporting organization heads, they may have developed a habit of being drunk of their riches but we need to have some pride and need to fire back.

Honestly speaking there should be zero ties with the country of India as long as that individual by the name of Narendra Modi is the head of the govt and unless the Indian Cricketing fraternity does not issue an apology to the nation of Pakistan for the non stop unparliamentary language they have used.

We should deal with India the same way a mother deals with a spoilt child having a tantrum - by ignoring them. Their huffing and puffing is nothing short of pathetic and we should refuse to dignify them with a response.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Modi has set a bad example, he has done an Adolf Hitler here and the entire nation of India has followed, voices of reason are being threatened with repurcussions.

Modi is nowhere as bad, India always had huge amounts of right wingers in politics and media, regardless of affiliation. Modi is just playing along.

 

[Pak Warrior]

Hahaha this is hilarious. England will never support this, neither the other countries in ICC. Indian vs Pakistan is the biggest match of any tournament.

People dont even know who Modi is in England. People know and they like him. He was married into a prominent family and has been a celebrity.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Seems India is insisting on mixing politics with sport. They got an eye-opening lesson from the IOC who is now taking steps to isolate them from hosting but they still seem intent on perusing this narrative. They are honestly making a fool out of themselves in this case. They know they can't get Pakistan thrown out of the WC and a forfeit will the best thing that Pakistan can imagine. So far India's attempts to 'iscolate' Pakistan have backfried badly for them

 

[Suleiman]

Desperation. So this is what Afridi swinging for sixes with 30 off 5 balls looks like from the other side.

 

[Darkrai]

These guys are pathetic losers.

 

[dhump]

BCCI is embarrassing themselves.

They should die of shame if they play us now in the WC after this whole drama.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Seems India is insisting on mixing politics with sport. They got an eye-opening lesson from the IOC who is now taking steps to isolate them from hosting but they still seem intent on perusing this narrative. They are honestly making a fool out of themselves in this case. They know they can't get Pakistan thrown out of the WC and a forfeit will the best thing that Pakistan can imagine. So far India's attempts to 'iscolate' Pakistan have backfried badly for them

Not mixing politics with sports is common sense, most sports organization are private and when government intervenes due to politics, it becomes state sponsored xenophobia which is not acceptable in modern world.

 

[msb314]

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cr...rld-cup-bcci-coa-vinod-rai-1463478-2019-02-23

Want to declare Pakistan as the apartheid of cricket: CoA chief Vinod Rai to India Today

Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai speaking exclusively to India Today, made it clear that India's plan will be to isolate Pakistan in world cricket and declare them as "the apartheid of cricket".

With the debate over whether India should play Pakistan in the World Cup raging, Rai argued that argued, "Why do we boycott Pakistan in World Cup when we have prepared four years for this tournament."

"Its like shooting ourselves in the foot. Why damage Indian cricket because we don't want to play Pakistan in World Cup," CoA chief Vinod Rai told India Today.

He said that India should try and isolate Pakistan and make other nations boycott them too.

"We must try to isolate Pakistan from cricket community. That's what we are trying to do. We want other ICC members to realise that terror emanates from Pakistan," Rai told India Today.

"Long term plan, we want to declare Pakistan as the apartheid of cricket," said Rai.

"Just the way SA at one point, no team was playing them. Similar plan we need to do with Pakistan where no team should play them," he added.

Vinod Rai also said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will raise this matter in the next International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting.

"Will raise this point in ICC meet next week," Rai said.

Rai had earlier directed BCCI CEO Rahul Johri to write a letter to ICC to convey the BCCI's message that the Indian board was against Pakistan's participation in the tournament following the terror attacks in Pulwama last week, which killed 40 CRPF jawans.

The BCCI had written a letter to the ICC on Friday in which it had expressed concerns over the safety of Indian players, support staff and the fans, among other points. BCCI also in the letter, urged the cricketing community to sever ties with countries from where "terror emanates".

What saddens me the most is not the offensive comments coming from the CoA, BCCI or the ex-Indian players and the media but the fact that the PCB has chosen to stay silent and not react in anyway.

We are coming across as meek and indecisive.

Total shambles

 

[msb314]

Not sure how the Pakistani govt or the PCB can stay quite at the non-stop anti Pakistan statements coming from across the border including the sporting organization heads, they may have developed a habit of being drunk of their riches but we need to have some pride and need to fire back.

Honestly speaking there should be zero ties with the country of India as long as that individual by the name of Narendra Modi is the head of the govt and unless the Indian Cricketing fraternity does not issue an apology to the nation of Pakistan for the non stop unparliamentary language they have used.

Preach!!

 

[Last Monetarist]

Amidst the comedy gold, there are harbingers of concern as a Pakistan fan.

India has completely lost the plot and bowed down to the lunatic fringe, including some posters here that I used to respect a lot. However, this latest threat needs to be met head on by the government and the PCB, before it's too late.

India has finally ripped off the diplomacy mask and openly admitted that they view cricket as an extension of their foreign policy and that one of their key objectives is to harm Pakistan cricket. We can't keep pretending that sports and politics don't mix, which has been the position taken by the PCB over the past decade.

I don't think the risk pertaining to Pakistan cricket relates to a few World Cup matches, but rather long-term. India is prepared to play dirty, and it's pretty clear they will start bullying individual boards to cut off contact with the PCB if they want to keep playing India and if their players want to keep playing IPL. I don't think there is any board apart from the ECB that can withstand that sort of blackmail.

If the PCB and the government don't take this threat seriously, especially if the current Indian government is re-elected, then there is a real risk of our cricket being cut adrift by the machinations of a country driven by hysterical jingoism.

 

[Usman Chadda]

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This guy is giving Ijaz Butt some good competition for the biggest buffoon to run a cricket board. Does this uneducated piece of filth even know what apartheid was about?

There is absolutely zero chance of India's demands being met, even if terrorists from Pakistan were in their faces and bombing Mumbai and Delhi at the same time. As it stands, Pakistan will ALWAYS get the benefit of the doubt due to lack of evidence. India is making it very difficult for themselves with each passing statement. They risk isolating themselves, as other countries will be sick of this attitude eventually. They want to isolate Pakistan for terrorism today, and if they get away with it, they will want to isolate some other board for something else.

But hey, they will always have India A vs India to look forward to

 

[msb314]

Amidst the comedy gold, there are harbingers of concern as a Pakistan fan.

India has completely lost the plot and bowed down to the lunatic fringe, including some posters here that I used to respect a lot. However, this latest threat needs to be met head on by the government and the PCB, before it's too late.

India has finally ripped off the diplomacy mask and openly admitted that they view cricket as an extension of their foreign policy and that one of their key objectives is to harm Pakistan cricket. We can't keep pretending that sports and politics don't mix, which has been the position taken by the PCB over the past decade.

I don't think the risk pertaining to Pakistan cricket relates to a few World Cup matches, but rather long-term. India is prepared to play dirty, and it's pretty clear they will start bullying individual boards to cut off contact with the PCB if they want to keep playing India and if their players want to keep playing IPL. I don't think there is any board apart from the ECB that can withstand that sort of blackmail.

If the PCB and the government don't take this threat seriously, especially if the current Indian government is re-elected, then there is a real risk of our cricket being cut adrift by the machinations of a country driven by hysterical jingoism.

Spot on and hence why I have advocated multiple times on this forum that the PCB has to make a strong statement on retaliate to the BCCI.

Not saying anything does not show maturity in the political world but is taken as a sign of weakness.

This episode no doubt has confirmed one thing in my mind - we cannot ever trust the BCCI or even the ICC. Significant investments need to be made into the PSL - which is our cash cow. The PSL will become an instrument of our cricketing power - if it is not already.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Spot on and hence why I have advocated multiple times on this forum that the PCB has to make a strong statement on retaliate to the BCCI.

Not saying anything does not show maturity in the political world but is taken as a sign of weakness.

This episode no doubt has confirmed one thing in my mind - we cannot ever trust the BCCI or even the ICC. Significant investments need to be made into the PSL - which is our cash cow. The PSL will become an instrument of our cricketing power - if it is not already.

I agree with you that if we are not proactive behind the scenes, this battle with the BCCI will be easily lost. It's all about perception, and most people are foolish enough to equate silence with guilt.

You can't trust any of the other boards either. The issue is economic, and it will always remain thus, hosting Pakistan doesn't generate any value for international cricket boards apart from the ECB. Pakistan tours have to be subsidized by other more lucrative teams.

Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the West Indies will not bat an eyelid if they were told by the BCCI not to host Pakistan, because hosting Pakistan costs a lot of money that they struggle to recoup. Sadly our team isn't a draw for the bigwigs at large tv companies because our cricket tends to be insipid and unimaginative contrary to all the clichés about Pakistan.

The only country where we can get support is England, because the Pakistani diaspora will always exert an influence in English cultural and political life. Luckily our team is also very competitive when we tour England and English fans tend to enjoy watching us play. So the ECB makes good money off Pakistan tours.

 

[msb314]

I agree with you that if we are not proactive behind the scenes, this battle with the BCCI will be easily lost. It's all about perception, and most people are foolish enough to equate silence with guilt.

You can't trust any of the other boards either. The issue is economic, and it will always remain thus, hosting Pakistan doesn't generate any value for international cricket boards apart from the ECB. Pakistan tours have to be subsidized by other more lucrative teams.

Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the West Indies will not bat an eyelid if they were told by the BCCI not to host Pakistan, because hosting Pakistan costs a lot of money that they struggle to recoup. Sadly our team isn't a draw for the bigwigs at large tv companies because our cricket tends to be insipid and unimaginative contrary to all the clichés about Pakistan.

The only country where we can get support is England, because the Pakistani diaspora will always exert an influence in English cultural and political life. Luckily our team is also very competitive when we tour England and English fans tend to enjoy watching us play. So the ECB makes good money off Pakistan tours.

In addition to economics - capacity also plays a part. India cannot play everyone throughout the year - especially with the IPL and ICC tournaments as they simply won't have the time and the bandwidth to do that. In fact no cricket board can so I am skeptical that anyone can convince any of the other cricket boards to now tour Pakistan or host them. West Indies, SAF, NZ, SL etc. would not want to sit idle if India is hosting or touring Aus/Eng so that would be a perfect opportunity to cash in for the PCB.

I am pretty sure the WICB do not make any money regardless of which country is touring them so that becomes a moot point. However, we can take advantage of that situation since BCCI will not have playing WI as a priority anytime soon. WI are also the most likely to tour Pakistan and that series will be a HUGE success for us and we will make millions for our cricket starved fans. It also helps that WI play an attractive/aggressive style of cricket and many of their players are also on very good terms with our players e.g. Darren Sammy and Chris Gayle.

I do think Australia make money off of us when we do tour them but given our appalling record there and the fact that the Indian team is much more competitive there - ACB will probably side with the BCCI if push comes to shove. They will also be pretty much the last team to tour Pakistan - even the Indian team has a larger chance of touring us lol so that is pretty much a lost cause.

NZ I think will remain impartial. There is already a very small population of desi folks in NZ so I don't think they make a huge amount of money from India or Pakistan touring them. If we can convince NZ to tour us - that will also be a huge success and a cash cow from us - especially considering they also have some top players and play attractive cricket. The fact that Corey Anderson and Luke Ronchi are playing in the PSL may certainly help our case to convince them for a short tour.

Agree with your points about England - ECB makes a lot of money from our visit there and given the English players currently in the PSL and the resumption of British Airways flights to Pakistan. England could also be persuaded to do a short tour of Pakistan which will be a SMASHING success by all means.

 

[Last Monetarist]

In addition to economics - capacity also plays a part. India cannot play everyone throughout the year - especially with the IPL and ICC tournaments as they simply won't have the time and the bandwidth to do that. In fact no cricket board can so I am skeptical that anyone can convince any of the other cricket boards to now tour Pakistan or host them. West Indies, SAF, NZ, SL etc. would not want to sit idle if India is hosting or touring Aus/Eng so that would be a perfect opportunity to cash in for the PCB.

I am pretty sure the WICB do not make any money regardless of which country is touring them so that becomes a moot point. However, we can take advantage of that situation since BCCI will not have playing WI as a priority anytime soon. WI are also the most likely to tour Pakistan and that series will be a HUGE success for us and we will make millions for our cricket starved fans. It also helps that WI play an attractive/aggressive style of cricket and many of their players are also on very good terms with our players e.g. Darren Sammy and Chris Gayle.

I do think Australia make money off of us when we do tour them but given our appalling record there and the fact that the Indian team is much more competitive there - ACB will probably side with the BCCI if push comes to shove. They will also be pretty much the last team to tour Pakistan - even the Indian team has a larger chance of touring us lol so that is pretty much a lost cause.

NZ I think will remain impartial. There is already a very small population of desi folks in NZ so I don't think they make a huge amount of money from India or Pakistan touring them. If we can convince NZ to tour us - that will also be a huge success and a cash cow from us - especially considering they also have some top players and play attractive cricket. The fact that Corey Anderson and Luke Ronchi are playing in the PSL may certainly help our case to convince them for a short tour.

Agree with your points about England - ECB makes a lot of money from our visit there and given the English players currently in the PSL and the resumption of British Airways flights to Pakistan. England could also be persuaded to do a short tour of Pakistan which will be a SMASHING success by all means.

I disagree about other boards not willing to sit idle. If India gives them an ultimatum, they will always side with them. They would prefer to sit idle than be seen to go against the BCCI, especially if the alternative is for India to cancel away tours to those countries and ban their players from the IPL.

It's foolish to even attempt to compare the amount of money those boards earn from an Indian tour compared with a Pakistan tour. Furthermore, there is a lot of precedent of the influence the BCCI can exert on these boards.

WICB is beholden to India for tv money, South Africa suffered a momentous loss in 2014 just because the BCCI cut short a tour in retaliation for their dispute with Haroon Lorgat, Australia threw their own players under the bus to please BCCI, and NZ earn more from their tv rights deal with Star than with any other overseas broadcaster.

As I stated, complacency about Pakistan's position in the cricket hierarchy will get us nowhere.

 

[Mamoon]

Ehsan Mani is not capable of giving him a befitting reply. The time has come for PCB to defend its country and show some patriotism, but unfortunately we don’t have the personnel for it.

It’s a matter of pride. No one should absorb this level of insult. It was infuriating to read Mani’s meek response.

 

[Babbar]

Security concerns in the UK? Talk about dissing the UK security forces, I would be extremely offended if I was the British

19 out of 21 9/11 Islamic terrorists either lived in UK or were born there. England is one of the biggest hubs of global terrorists. LTTE, Syrians, Kurds, Yemeni, Chechens, Baloch, Xianxing, MQM, Kashmiri, Khalistani, Zardari, Mallya, Musharraf, Sharief, you name a terrorist or one running from justice, he would have a HQ in England.

Once PMIK completes his 4 more years, he will be back in England as he was before becoming PM to enjoy his billions and Rolls Royce though he just paid paltry 1 Lakh Pakistani rupee as income tax in 2018.

If India or BCCI had balls they should have asked for boycotting England! Even Pakistan should support declaring England as a terrorist country!