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Pakistan’s former flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi thinks that Pakistan has always welcomed the Indian cricket team and ready to host them anytime.

While talking to ARY News exclusively, Afridi said that Pakistan is ready to welcome India if they come and play Asia Cup 2020 in Pakistan.

“We will welcome India if they come to Pakistan to play the Asia Cup 2020. I think we have always welcomed them in Pakistan. Cricket, in fact, sports is the only way to bridge gaps between countries,” he said.

To a query about Asia up hosting rights, Afridi said that its a decision of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). “I think its a decision of ACC, let’s see what happens. Whoever hosts the event, cricket should continue,” he maintained.

On the other hand, Afridi talked about Misbah-ul-Haq, the head coach-cum-chief selector of Pakistan cricket team. “It’s a huge responsibility on Misbah and I believe he knows it very well. I hope he works for the betterment of Pakistan’s cricket” the former cricketer said.

https://arysports.tv/we-will-welcome-india-pakistan-shahid-afridi/
 
It won't happen.

Move on from this idea.
 
India will not come to Pakistan - its simply a fact of life.
 
If relationship improves miraculously I would love to see a full Ind v Pak series in England. Only place where Pak can be somewhat competitive, anywhere in the subcontinent would be just too easy for us.
 
Not possible currently maybe in future till then let's play in UAE.
 
Pakistan should have a reciprocal strategy for India. Boycott WC in India also. Request neural venues. If not given boycott games as a matter of national pride
 
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Hope the two boards sort out their issues and resume bilaterals again. Don't see us touring Pak anytime soon and even vice versa. But there's always the option of a neutral venue. UAE , England , Australia or anywhere else.

Personally I'd prefer Aus or Eng as Pak can compete there with their fast bowlers over there and games will be relatively more competive. Anywhere else it'd be a bit one sided with India losing one off games and dominating the rest of the series.
 
Mesozoic said:
Hope the two boards sort out their issues and resume bilaterals again. Don't see us touring Pak anytime soon and even vice versa. But there's always the option of a neutral venue. UAE , England , Australia or anywhere else.

Personally I'd prefer Aus or Eng as Pak can compete there with their fast bowlers over there and games will be relatively more competive. Anywhere else it'd be a bit one sided with India losing one off games and dominating the rest of the series.
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But playing at each other palaces will help the friendship as well as pockets.
 
Hyperion66 said:
If relationship improves miraculously I would love to see a full Ind v Pak series in England. Only place where Pak can be somewhat competitive, anywhere in the subcontinent would be just too easy for us.
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You mean just how a bunch of rag tag Pakistani cricketers beat India in 2012.
 
Shahid Afridi is a man of his words. His hospitality is well known.

We will come again, Pakistan.

We will come again to win your hearts.

We will come again to set your stadiums into electrifying atmosphere.

We will come again to play a series which will go down in history as an iconic.

We will come again.

InshahAllah
 
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Australia last played in Pakistan in 1998 and England last played in 2006 and that is something to worry ... so there is some inherent issue which should be solved first by PCB and Pakistan government
 
Australia must answer for not coming to Pakistan for like 22 ye
 
globalcitizen said:
Australia last played in Pakistan in 1998 and England last played in 2006 and that is something to worry ... so there is some inherent issue which should be solved first by PCB and Pakistan government
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I believe that would have been England's last scheduled tour prior to 2009. Prior to that I don't recall us playing a series against England at a neutral venue, so can't say England has a particular issue with touring Pakistan. Australia yes have always had a bit of a problem. Interested to see if either team plays at least some part of their next tours in Pakistan.
 
If they come, they are welcome. Otherwise, couldnt care less. I enjoy playing against England more anyway.
 
BCCI is ready to send team but BJP govt. doesn't agree so. Had nawaz sharif been PM of pakistan I am sure Modi would have agreed to send team to pakistan as he visited pakistan too when he was PM.

It's just that both indians & pakistanis r emotional people at times they will remain close and times they will fight like enemies.
 
globalcitizen said:
Australia last played in Pakistan in 1998 and England last played in 2006 and that is something to worry ... so there is some inherent issue which should be solved first by PCB and Pakistan government
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That was the period when there was a lot of trouble going on in Pakistan. Things have returned to normal in the last few years and if it stays this way for a few more years then I see no reason for teams not to tour.
 
Hyperion66 said:
Lesser teams do beat top teams, rare but happens. Just like CT final if you are looking for a more recent example.
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Yes your right a good decade and all the hype and even at our worst we still beat you in the last series we played with one of our weakest team. In your lifetime you won't be able to see India take over the head to head. Keep trolling and pleasing yourself. That's what you Indians good at pleasing yourselves and boasting.
Keep crying over the CT Final which you keep repeating and can't get over
 
Hyperion66 said:
You are talking as if we lost 5-0, similar side defeated SA in SA.
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We won the first 2 ODIs and series was done. Last game was a dead rubber and you lot won by 10 runs. Well done for atleast winning 1 game.
Couldn't beat a team of Nasir Jamshed, Younis Khan, Irfan, Umar Akmal, Umar Gul, Junaid Khan and few others. And you talk as you will batter Pakistan in a series. Reason why Pakistan has won much more series in ODIs.
 
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India should tour Pakistan. It is now safe as well. Recent tours of Sri Lanka and ongoing Bangladesh series are a proof. It won't be long before the likes of South Africa, New Zealand also visit Pakistan. I know politics don't add up but cricket can be a great healer and both sets of people will welcome it.
 
Forward Defensive Push said:
India should tour Pakistan. It is now safe as well. Recent tours of Sri Lanka and ongoing Bangladesh series are a proof. It won't be long before the likes of South Africa, New Zealand also visit Pakistan. I know politics don't add up but cricket can be a great healer and both sets of people will welcome it.
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I'm the first person in line to welcome cricketing ties between both the countries. Mostly because our head to head record hurts me.
 
KingKhan12 said:
We won the first 2 ODIs and series was done. Last game was a dead rubber and you lot won by 10 runs. Well done for atleast winning 1 game.
Couldn't beat a team of Nasir Jamshed, Younis Khan, Irfan, Umar Akmal, Umar Gul, Junaid Khan and few others. And you talk as you will batter Pakistan in a series. Reason why Pakistan has won much more series in ODIs.
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It seems losing most recent two consecutive matches in Asia cup with record margins (both matches) and WC thrashing doesn't mean to you much.
 
Also the unofficial 3 game Indo-Pak odi series during the Asia cup 2018 , which changed to a 2 game series (:vk2) served as a right example for what would happen if India (even Kohli less) and Pak face off in a bilateral series esp in the SC.
 
Mesozoic said:
Also the unofficial 3 game Indo-Pak odi series during the Asia cup 2018 , which changed to a 2 game series (:vk2) served as a right example for what would happen if India (even Kohli less) and Pak face off in a bilateral series esp in the SC.
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Yes just like in 2012 you guys were hyping Aane Do and your superstars world cup winners. Gambhir, Sehwag, Kohli, Yuvraj, Dhoni, Ashwin, Rohit couldn't handle the likes of Irfan, Junaid, Gul, Jamshed, Younis, Umar akmal.
 
The CT Final still hurts him and some. They can never accept it and move on.
That is something they will never forget.
 
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KingKhan12 said:
The CT Final still hurts him and some. They can never accept it and move on.
That is something they will never forget.
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CT final was a victory to rub in for decades. Timely victory, the equivalent to how India beat Pakistan at Mohali 2011. Also the wc win in 2003.

It was an iconic moment to rub in for the rival fans
 
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Mesozoic said:
According to some people here -

Sri Lanka thrashing them 3-0 recently was a one off and a fluke but Pak winning 2-1 in India back then wasn't.

:salute logic
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Chances of fluking a T20 seires is are much higher than fluking an ODI series.
 
KingKhan12 said:
Just because India has been beating Pakistan in tournaments don't mean they are guaranteed going to win and thrash Pakistan in a series.
Yes India would be favourites but when it comes to a bilateral series between them it's a different ball game just like in 2012 when a weak Pakistan then they are today beat a strong world cup winning team of India who was clear favourites by far and all India hyping Aane Do as they were so confident to give a thrashing. India were much more favourites then they would be today if a series would be played.
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2012? Why not go back to 2004 then when India beat Pak in both ODIs and test series in Pakistan? All these age old matches have no relevance. Yes you indeed beat us 2-1 in ODI series and drawn 1-1 the t20s in 2012. That has no relevance today.

The fact is this Indian team is way stronger than Pakistan and probabilty of beating Pakistan is way higher than other way round. In Asia cup last year, a Kohli less India without any prior UAE experience anhiliated Pak team who has been playing regularly there. The gulf in class is way too much and one would be naive to ignore it.

Yes cricket is a funny game and anything can happen. But if India tours Pakistan, chances of India winning is way too high.
 
Rajdeep said:
2012? Why not go back to 2004 then when India beat Pak in both ODIs and test series in Pakistan? All these age old matches have no relevance. Yes you indeed beat us 2-1 in ODI series and drawn 1-1 the t20s in 2012. That has no relevance today.

The fact is this Indian team is way stronger than Pakistan and probabilty of beating Pakistan is way higher than other way round. In Asia cup last year, a Kohli less India without any prior UAE experience anhiliated Pak team who has been playing regularly there. The gulf in class is way too much and one would be naive to ignore it.

Yes cricket is a funny game and anything can happen. But if India tours Pakistan, chances of India winning is way too high.
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Lol you beat us in 2004 then the following test series Pakistan won and the following 2 ODI series.

Theirs no denying Indian team is stronger and favourites if theirs a series. But you talk like its 100% India will thrash Pakistan.
You just full of arrogance.
I know that series don't have revelance but just giving you a example of back then exact same words were being said by all Indians and were hyping up Aane Do.
India were much more favourites by far back then. Just look at those teams. That was one of Pakistan worst ODI teams. Even during the 2003 onwards we have been beating India in bilateral series theirs a reason Pakistan is way ahead in bilateral series.
 
India has left behind Pakistan’s in literally every department. Economics, infrastructure, industries, foreign investment education. And of course cricket,

We are not seeing India tour for at least 30 years. That’s best case. At best we might might be allowed to tour India in another decade.

At best they will throw us scrap meat and partake in tournaments in neutral venues like UAE.

Wish things were different and we got to see regular series with them. To this day I’ve never seen a Pakistan v India test match. Something as a test lover hurts.
 
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Hyperion66 said:
If relationship improves miraculously I would love to see a full Ind v Pak series in England. Only place where Pak can be somewhat competitive, anywhere in the subcontinent would be just too easy for us.
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With all the chest thumping aside and all the boring politics, wouldn't you like to see India v Pakistan series home and away. In 10 years time we could go on youtube and see highlight reels of so many tours. As a cricket lover this really does need to happen. There's a reason why a world cup match draws such a large audience.
 
KingKhan12 said:
Lol you beat us in 2004 then the following test series Pakistan won and the following 2 ODI series.


I know that series don't have revelance but just giving you a example of back then exact same words were being said by all Indians and were hyping up Aane Do.
India were much more favourites by far back then. Just look at those teams. That was one of Pakistan worst ODI teams. Even during the 2003 onwards we have been beating India in bilateral series theirs a reason Pakistan is way ahead in bilateral series.
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You are clearly clutching at straws here. India won both the ODIs and Test series' in 2004. And then ODIs again in 2006.

No. Indians were not hyping the aane do series. We were going through a worst phase. Lost 8-0 in Aus and Eng, couldn't even make the final of CB series, Asia cup ,exiting wt20 at super 8 stage, losing home series to England and on and on and on. 2012 was the worst year for us in the last decade with over the hill players and team going through a transition phase. That's why is say England and Pakistan were lucky to tour India at the exact right time and they were good enough to take advantage of that. But just blindly going by the result of that series and claiming that even today Pak can win bilaterals against India is an absurd logic. I think we've been through this already.
 
Playing a full series of at least two test three ODI/T20 is very different from playing a one off WC match or a multi tournament match.India is definitely stronger and will be favorite if India Pakistan played a full series now but it will be a fantasy because in reality full series wont happen but as a cricket fan it would be really interesting to watch could Pakistan compete against India.One thing I am quite sure of is if Pakistan played a normal Full series atleast two times a four year like all or majority of teams play then the quality of performance of Pakistan Cricket would definitely improve as India is one of the top teams now
 
My biggest heart break being the 2011 semi final in mohali. Funny enough I was in Pakistan in Multan watching it. :(
 
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Mesozoic said:
You are clearly clutching at straws here. India won both the ODIs and Test series' in 2004. And then ODIs again in 2006.

No. Indians were not hyping the aane do series. We were going through a worst phase. Lost 8-0 in Aus and Eng, couldn't even make the final of CB series, Asia cup ,exiting wt20 at super 8 stage, losing home series to England and on and on and on. 2012 was the worst year for us in the last decade with over the hill players and team going through a transition phase. That's why is say England and Pakistan were lucky to tour India at the exact right time and they were good enough to take advantage of that. But just blindly going by the result of that series and claiming that even today Pak can win bilaterals against India is an absurd logic. I think we've been through this already.
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And before the 2006 series Pakistan won 2 ODI series on a trot and then the test series in 2006.

Yes Indians were hyping you can deny it as much as you want. I remember clearly. With all these hype and adds like Aane do. People like you were over confident like you are now. You and few others just making things up.
Ok after the World Cup you lost a series to England in England. Then England toured India and India beat them and then beat West Indies. Coming to 2012 you didn't do too well in CB series but in Australia most teams struggle. In Asia Cup you beat both Sri Lanka and Pakistan but a one of win by Bangladesh knocked you out on NRR.
Before the Pakistan series you guys thrashed Sri Lanka 4-1 with the player you say was over the hill Gambhir scoring 2 fifties and a 100 in his previous 4 games and was one of best batsmen of 2012 in ODI named in ICC team of year. And saying it was your worst year in decade just because Pakistan beat your superstars.
You guys played England in 2013 after the hammering Pakistan gave.
Gambhir still had it in him but India invested in youth looking forward to the 2015 World Cup as Gambhir would been old for it and same with Yuvraj who in T20 won you the game against Pakistan in that series.

And same your logic is absurb by hyping and saying Pakistan has absolute no chance and India is on a different level. Heard all this in 2012 and Indian team was much more better and their was a bigger difference especially in Batting department then compare to now. But still Pakistan won it then. We all know India would be favourites and rightly so but by the sheer arrogance like Pakistan stand no chance and India are some unbeatable team who Pakistan stand no chance against sounds ridiculous we been through this in 2012.

Anyways no matter how many facts and stats of 2012 I've shown which clearly shows India wasn't having their bad time of the decade and players were finished and new players getting chance. You lot make it sound like you and few others will just make excuses. So keep on trolling and making yourself look like fools.
 
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Oh and Kohli was only averaging 68 in 2012 and had all the hype of a superstar already then. But no he was over the hill or starting of along side Dhoni lol
 
Fact is Pakistanis will welcome Indian cricket side with open arms - this may be a shock to some in India but is the plain truth.
 
MenInG said:
Fact is Pakistanis will welcome Indian cricket side with open arms - this may be a shock to some in India but is the plain truth.
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That’s because pakistan desperately needs India. Fact if the matter is India will generate insane revenue playing England and Australia and filling up stadiums at home against anyone. Heck India fills more grounds abroad then Pakistan does at home these days. That’s including the fact crickets just returning and you’d think demand would be booming.

Harsh reality India has moved on with more competitive rivalry with Australia with very lucrative revenue to go with it, Pakistan is irrelevant to them.
 
CricketDon said:
That’s because pakistan desperately needs India. Fact if the matter is India will generate insane revenue playing England and Australia and filling up stadiums at home against anyone. Heck India fills more grounds abroad then Pakistan does at home these days. That’s including the fact crickets just returning and you’d think demand would be booming.

Harsh reality India has moved on with more competitive rivalry with Australia with very lucrative revenue to go with it, Pakistan is irrelevant to them.
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No you are wrong.

Its because of the hospitable nature of our people. You as a Pakistani should know this better. I am not talking about revenues, I am talking about the friendliness.
 
Rajdeep said:
2012? Why not go back to 2004 then when India beat Pak in both ODIs and test series in Pakistan? All these age old matches have no relevance. Yes you indeed beat us 2-1 in ODI series and drawn 1-1 the t20s in 2012. That has no relevance today.

The fact is this Indian team is way stronger than Pakistan and probabilty of beating Pakistan is way higher than other way round. In Asia cup last year, a Kohli less India without any prior UAE experience anhiliated Pak team who has been playing regularly there. The gulf in class is way too much and one would be naive to ignore it.

Yes cricket is a funny game and anything can happen. But if India tours Pakistan, chances of India winning is way too high.
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Hyperion66 said:
You are talking as if we lost 5-0, similar side defeated SA in SA.
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My point being, Pakistan tends to overperform against India in bilateral series, especially those played in India. You can go back to the 2005 ODI series as well.
 
ahsan17 said:
You mean just how a bunch of rag tag Pakistani cricketers beat India in 2012.
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2012-2013 was the perfect time for teams to tour India in the last decade. Both Pakistan and England (Tests) capitalized.

It was a team in transition - the older players were over the hill, the younger players had not developed yet except Kohli (who wasn’t at his peak anyway), and the bowling attack was not close to what it is today.

Rohit was still batting in the middle-order with an average of 31 and 0 hundreds, Dhawan was yet to find a place in the team, Shami and Bhuvneshwar were making their debuts, and India had the likes of Dinda in their bowling attack.

The current Indian team would absolutely maul the Indian team that lost to Pakistan in the 2012-2013 series.

This deduction that Pakistan tends to raise its game against India in bilateral cricket is delusional because it is based on history which has no relevance today.

The Pakistani sides that raised their game against India in bilateral series were far better than our side today.

From the 2005 team alone, several players would walk into our current team.

The gap between Pakistan and India in 2005 was nowhere near as humungous as the gap is today.

It is Pakistan’s great fortune there was no regular bilateral cricket between the two countries in the last decade. The overall head to head record would not have looked pretty anymore.

India is far too strong for Pakistan now and will comfortably win every series. Yes Pakistan can win one-off games, but the gap between the two sides is too huge for us to win a series.

The 2018 Asia Cup is just a glimpse of what would happen if Pakistan and India were to play a series these days.

India pounded Pakistan without Kohli in both games, showcasing the massive gulf between the two sides.

This current bunch of Pakistan players have played 5 ODIs against India in the last 2 years and they have lost 4 of those 5 ODIs, which perfectly highlights the gap between the sides.

If there is a 5 match ODI series, there are maximum chances of India taking the series 4-1 if not 5-0.

However, you can trust our fans to be their delusional-self and hold onto bilateral series between the two sides from the past which have no bearing on the sides today.

They will talk about 2015 and 2012, but will ignore the fact that the current bunch of players got humiliated in the two Asia Cup matches in the UAE even though Kohli was not playing.

Yes we know, Pakistan were thrashed because it was a multi-team tournament. If Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong did not participate and it was just Pakistan vs India, our players would have magically turned into world beaters and would have beaten India to win the series.

We just cannot accept the fact that Pakistan vs India is not the competitive spectacle that it used to be. We have regressed too much as a cricket nation for this rivalry to be competitive anymore.

Pakistan vs India now is basically the same as Sri Lanka vs India. A one-sided affair because of the gulf between the two sides.

People thought the Champions Trophy final was going to be a turning point and another “Miandad six” moment, and this new generation of players led by captain Sarfraz would not struggle against India, but all those delusions were laid to rest in the Asia Cup and the World Cup.

Now since those delusions have been addressed, we are now holding onto the “we raise our game against India in bilateral cricket” myth, even though the past Pakistan and Indian teams have no bearing on the current teams.

I really wish the Indian government and BCCI eventually get tired of our constant nagging and moaning, and agree to play us in a series just so that PCB can keep quiet.

It will open our eyes and blow the bilateral series myth into a million pieces.

If the Asia Cup and the World Cup had not happened, these same fans would be holding onto the Champions Trophy Final and insisting that the likes of Sarfraz, Babar, Fakhar, Amir, Hasan, Shadab, Imad etc. would enjoy a psychological advantage over India and would continue to beat them.
 
For Pakistan to beat India over a series, we have to be at full-strength and India would have to rest at least 5-6 first-team players.

Then and only then can we possibly win more games over a series.

In other words, Pakistan might beat India A 3-2 over a series.

If India are only missing 1-2 players, then it will be a repeat of the Asia Cup.

It will be a massive moral victory and a significant achievement if Pakistan can lose 3-2 to a full-strength India in a 5 match series, or 2-1 in 3 match series.
 
Hitman said:
I'm the first person in line to welcome cricketing ties between both the countries. Mostly because our head to head record hurts me.
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In bilateral cricket, Pakistan somehow holds the wood against India. India dominated Pakistan in world cup cricket but Pakistan always comes back well in a series. In CT 2017, India defeated Pakistan in the opening fixture but once we fixed our line up after that game, we demolished India to smithereens. Same in Kitply cup as well. That is why I will still call Pakistan as favorites in bilateral series. I hope we can see a series soon. Will be a real good one. 3 T20s, 5 ODIs and 3 tests. Would b a spectacle if held across Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, Multan and Faisalabad.
 
Mamoon said:
For Pakistan to beat India over a series, we have to be at full-strength and India would have to rest at least 5-6 first-team players.

Then and only then can we possibly win more games over a series.

In other words, Pakistan might beat India A 3-2 over a series.

If India are only missing 1-2 players, then it will be a repeat of the Asia Cup.

It will be a massive moral victory and a significant achievement if Pakistan can lose 3-2 to a full-strength India in a 5 match series, or 2-1 in 3 match series.
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Is that why we blew full strength Indian team to pieces in CT 2017 final? How do you rate that? Or do you call that a fluke as well?
 
Forward Defensive Push said:
You haven't explained how Pakistan demolished a full-strength Indian team in CT 2017. Don't you think that's an achievement for Pakistan cricket?
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Ok, looks like you didn’t read my post again. Anyway, it doesn’t matter. I will explain again.

A inferior team can beat a superior team on a given day, but it cannot do it over a course of a series.

The Champions Trophy was certainly a huge achievement for Pakistan, but it was a one-off outcome, and that is why nothing changed after that tournament in terms of our results against the top sides.

The same set of players that beat India in the final have lost 4 out of the 5 ODIs that they have played against India in the last 2 years.

Champions Trophy group match: one-sided win for India.

Champions Trophy final: one-sided win for Pakistan.

Asia Cup match 1: one-sided win for India

Asia Cup match 2: one-sided for India.

World Cup 2019: one-sided win for India.

The same set of players have played India in 5 ODIs, and they have lost 4 of them, and all of those defeats were very comprehensive.

Hence, it is clearly obvious that the Champions Trophy was a fluke. An anomaly. A one-off result.

Everything went in Pakistan’s favor that day - Kohli choosing to bowl first on a flat pitch on a sunny day, Fakhar getting away with a host of inside edges, Bumrah no ball, Azhar getting conveniently run out at a time when Pakistan needed to up the run rate etc.

Everything went right for Pakistan on that day. Over the course of a series, these things tend to even out and eventually, the better side ultimately prevails.

That is why Pakistan can beat India in one-off games, but it has absolutely no chance of beating India over a series in any format.

That is why if Pakistan can actually lose 3-2 in a 5 match series, it will be an impressive result when you consider the humongous gap between the two sides.
 
Pakistan needs 2-3 more consistent batsmen to compete with India. Our batting absolutely flops against them these days but we keep going back to Hafeez and Malik rather than trying to develop new batsmen.
 
Mamoon said:
Ok, looks like you didn’t read my post again. Anyway, it doesn’t matter. I will explain again.

A inferior team can beat a superior team on a given day, but it cannot do it over a course of a series.

The Champions Trophy was certainly a huge achievement for Pakistan, but it was a one-off outcome, and that is why nothing changed after that tournament in terms of our results against the top sides.

The same set of players that beat India in the final have lost 4 out of the 5 ODIs that they have played against India in the last 2 years.

Champions Trophy group match: one-sided win for India.

Champions Trophy final: one-sided win for Pakistan.

Asia Cup match 1: one-sided win for India

Asia Cup match 2: one-sided for India.

World Cup 2019: one-sided win for India.

The same set of players have played India in 5 ODIs, and they have lost 4 of them, and all of those defeats were very comprehensive.

Hence, it is clearly obvious that the Champions Trophy was a fluke. An anomaly. A one-off result.

Everything went in Pakistan’s favor that day - Kohli choosing to bowl first on a flat pitch on a sunny day, Fakhar getting away with a host of inside edges, Bumrah no ball, Azhar getting conveniently run out at a time when Pakistan needed to up the run rate etc.

Everything went right for Pakistan on that day. Over the course of a series, these things tend to even out and eventually, the better side ultimately prevails.

That is why Pakistan can beat India in one-off games, but it has absolutely no chance of beating India over a series in any format.

That is why if Pakistan can actually lose 3-2 in a 5 match series, it will be an impressive result when you consider the humongous gap between the two sides.
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yea the indian team actually isn't as good as it seems they are but they're quite a disciplined unit and before that 'aane do' series the feeling was similar but even that Pakistani team was much better than this one IMO without even mentioning that our team then wasn't as good as the '11 wc winning team or this current one. Again though, extending that same logic it is easier for the inferior side to pip the superior one in a 3 match series than win it over an extra 2 games. We don't know for sure what the result of 5 ODIs would have been.
 
Afridi and his type should get over the idea of playing India. We are not playing India for the next ten years at least with the situation in IoK and LoC. We have proved we can easily survive without playing them despite the BCCI being the wealthiest and most influential board in Cricket. Naturally, when our boys travel to India or the other way round they will be welcomed coz it's protocol Lala!I am more then fine with never playing India again, no problems at all.
 
Former Indian cricketer Chetan Chauhan on Wednesday said that bilateral series between India and Pakistan should not take place in light of the current relations between the two countries.

His remarks came on the backdrop of Yuvraj Singh's comments who said that India and Pakistan should look to play a series to bring back viewers towards the sport.

"Right now, bilateral series between India and Pakistan should not take place as relations between both countries is not nice. Playing in Pakistan is not safe. Terrorists are not concerned with cricket. As long as terrorists are there in Pakistan, cricket cannot be played between India and Pakistan," Chauhan said.

The former cricketer also shared his views about India's recent ODI series loss against New Zealand.

The Kiwis white-washed the Men in Blue in the three-match ODI series and Chauhan said that Ajinkya Rahane should have been included in the ODI setup to lend experience.

He also said that he expects India to come out triumphant in the Test series.

"I wanted Rahane to be in the ODI setup when Dhawan and Rohit got injured, someone who could have given stability to the side should have been brought into the side," Chauhan said.

"Bumrah is looking a little tired. I expect the side to give a good performance in the Test series against New Zealand. Experienced campaigners like Rahane will be back in the Test setup, but Rohit and Dhawan will be missed," he added.

Chauhan also gave wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant a piece of advice to perform consistently if he wants to cement his place in the side.

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cr...hetan-chauhan-yuvraj-singh-1645749-2020-02-12
 
freelance_cricketer said:
Shahid Afridi is a man of his words. His hospitality is well known.

We will come again, Pakistan.

We will come again to win your hearts.

We will come again to set your stadiums into electrifying atmosphere.

We will come again to play a series which will go down in history as an iconic.

We will come again.

InshahAllah
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My brother with a heart of gold.
 
Lahore, Feb 25 (IANS) Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s thinking is "inclined towards negativity" and till the time he is in power in India, the relationship between the two hostile Asian neighbours cannot improve.

"Till Modi is in power, I don''t think we will get any response from India. We have all, including Indians, understood the way Modi thinks. His thinking is inclined towards negativity," Afridi said in an interview to Cricket Pakistan when asked if bilateral cricketing ties between India and Pakistan can resume.

"Relationship between India and Pakistan has been damaged because of one person only. And that is not what we want."

"People from either side of the border want to travel to each other''s country. I don''t understand what Modi wants to do and what his agenda really is," he added.

The two teams meet sporadically in multi-nation tournaments but have not played a bilateral series since 2013 when Pakistan travelled to India for a three-match ODI series.

India''s last visit to Pakistan was in 2006 during Rahul Dravid''s tenure as captain.

Ever since the 2008 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, the two cricket powerhouses only face each other during ICC tournaments.

https://www.outlookindia.com/newssc...pak-relation-cant-improve-says-afridi/1743387
 
Shahid Afridi is passing judgement on Indian Government and Indian rulers as if he is competent to do so and blaming them as if that will make Indian rulers fall in line with his wishes. He should instead try to make similar comments on Pakistani rulers and see if they behave according to his wishes.
 
KingKhan12 said:
Yes your right a good decade and all the hype and even at our worst we still beat you in the last series we played with one of our weakest team. In your lifetime you won't be able to see India take over the head to head. Keep trolling and pleasing yourself. That's what you Indians good at pleasing yourselves and boasting.
Keep crying over the CT Final which you keep repeating and can't get over
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You guys seem to be the only ones obsessed about head to head and whining. India never even speaks about Pakistan but Pakistan always does. The hypocrisy is hilarious when you continue being obsessed (this thread is a statement from a Pakistani cricketer) and when someone replies they are boasting. The only people crying here are you guys
 
Yes Afridi, and as soon as we leave you will start talking bad about us and calling us small hearts and whatever else names you can. We saw that when we welcomed you as a guest in India. You praised us to our face and then as soon as you were back in Pak called us small hearts

P.S. This is only for Afridi as Pakistani hospitality is well known and all Indian touring sides in the past has praised it
 
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Let me caveat this post by saying that there are a lot of genuine cricket loving Indian posters here who we all appreciate. This is not an anti-Indian post.

However, I genuinely couldn't care less about playing India. I find it tiresome that ex Pakistani players constantly reference them. I and a lot of other Pakistanis want us and the cricketing establishment to concentrate on Pakistan's fortunes without worrying about if we'll play India or not. I fully understand how an Indian tour would be a money maker, but if their government specifically doesn't want to play us, why keep mentioning them ad-infinitum?

If the BCCI wants to play us, they'll approach the PCB. Otherwise I'm done with the whole collective wondering aloud about "When will we play India in a bilateral series".

I just hope that whenever someone is asked this question, the straightforward answer is "It's up to the BCCI"

Me, nor the majority of Pakistanis are begging to play them and the players should understand this sentiment.

As regards the Modi comment, he's in power because that's what India's people chose. You can only see what's happening in Delhi and the lack of uproar by common Indian people in India against this to extrapolate that a series will not be happening any time soon, for the next five years atleast.
 
Afridi saying it as it is.

Can’t wait for a world without BJP or Modi
 
Something is wrong with PCB and ex-Pakistan crickters.I hope Pakistan never plays India again.Hopefully Pakistan will improve its domestic cricket so it can play competitive cricket with SENA teams
 
Shahid Afridi speaking today:

"Cricket has always played an important role in relations between India and Pakistan; I feel that cricket should be kept away from politics; I always say that India cricketers always enjoy themselves when they come to Pakistan, and in the same way Pakistan cricketers enjoy themselves in India"

"So relations can improve if they want to - if there is a will, there is a way"
 
MenInG said:
Shahid Afridi speaking today:

"Cricket has always played an important role in relations between India and Pakistan; I feel that cricket should be kept away from politics; I always say that India cricketers always enjoy themselves when they come to Pakistan, and in the same way Pakistan cricketers enjoy themselves in India"

"So relations can improve if they want to - if there is a will, there is a way"
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Enjoy-voy; khana peena to theek hai, but only one country pays the bill and gives the return gift also, irrespective of where the match is. Pakistani players & PCB not only enjoys equally, probably more, while playing with India but also get immeasurably rich and popular at the expense of Indian economy.

Later the same Pak players will go on to curse India, Indian Army and Mudi as many on this forum do. Only reason these former players are being nice to India and wanting to keep sports away from politics is because bilaterals will be a Lotto win for them.

Same holds true for cultural relationship, where many artists used to earn crores in India, become popular in Pakistan because they earned crores and are popular in India and then pray openly for breaking India in pieces and conquering Lal Qila. Starts with Mohammad Iqbal (Milli Tarana infamy) himself.

Anyway let’s see if anything works out
 
Despite all the hate that comes from the other side of the border, I'm not sure why our players still go India chasing?
 
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