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Which team do you think should ideally tour Pakistan next?
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64 players are not uniformly distributed. For example only 2 from BD, and probably 2/3 each from SRL, AFG and none from PAK. On top of that hardy any WIN player is regular for national team.
May not be ENG, AUS, SAF ... but it’s quite possible to play a international cricket that period for those teams. Also, take it this way - if Shakib & Mustafiz is injured or suspended, would BD fans stop watching home team? These days often teams play bilateral series with resting several 1st choice players - it’s only when IPL, people starts complaining.
Personally, I don’t see any reason why International cricket can’t run during IPL even without IPL players. Just few decades back ENG, AUS, WI toured South Asia including India with few key players opting out and still it was good cricket.
I don’t think BCCI has anything to do or be upset if PAK plays 23 match series with anyone during entire IPL or arrange PSL that time. Market is different, so are broadcasters and as I read in PP, audience as well. Besides, after the recent Caribbean show, I don’t think PCB should bother about the “quality” of opponents, neither PP or PAK awam.
I understand the context perfectly - it’s easy money. These boards are run by politically appointed crooks and their highest capacity is to make quick bucks from couple of Indian series, and cut their pie.
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Should Pakistan invite SAF for 3 ODi's and 3 T20's in Pakistan in September?
Looking at the international cricket calendar - there is a small window between our tour of Zimbabwe in August until our home season begins against Australia / NZ in October.
In that time period - could we (or perhaps should we) invite SAF for a short ODi / T20 series?
Out of the major teams - I think they are the most likely to tour Pakistan right now. It helps that Faf Du Plessis toured Pakistan as part of the World Xi squad and Tahir is of Pakistani origin.
Can this happen?
Looking at the international cricket calendar - there is a small window between our tour of Zimbabwe in August until our home season begins against Australia / NZ in October.
In that time period - could we (or perhaps should we) invite SAF for a short ODi / T20 series?
Out of the major teams - I think they are the most likely to tour Pakistan right now. It helps that Faf Du Plessis toured Pakistan as part of the World Xi squad and Tahir is of Pakistani origin.
Can this happen?
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No.
What is the point when they will send their B team?
What is the point when they will send their B team?
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I think yes. No big tough series coming up for SA.
After the test series win against India and Australia, it is time to start concentrating on 2019 WC. Hence, this can be a good option but will they do that?
After the test series win against India and Australia, it is time to start concentrating on 2019 WC. Hence, this can be a good option but will they do that?
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I don't think they would agree to that. They may agree to 3 T20s sooner or later, but nothing longer. Also, it would likely be a B team.
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First pakistan should Concentrate to arrange a full series with teams like zimbabwe WI SL BD..
First pakistan should Concentrate to arrange a full series with teams like zimbabwe WI SL BD..
Some of you guys are just awesome with your statements. Here we have a country, stuck with no international cricket, we all want cricket back one way or not and you some of guys managed to somehow find it ok to call teams like Zim "Garbage" or Nepal - who just got ODI status -"hope it's not a joke" or BD "we don't need them". If anything, those teams are doing pakistan and pcb a favor and a service when they come to visit, regardless of the quality of cricket they bring.
If anything, team ZIM deserves a lot of respect. They sent a pretty much full strength team to revive cricket in pakistan. They definitely don't deserve the term GARBAGE beside their name. Also, if Nepal was to tour Pakistan, they would send in their full strength team, unlike WI, who btw will be more competitive than the C string team Pak played couple of days ago.
Speaking of BD, for the posters who actually followed what was happening between PCB/BCB/HighCourt/Payment/ETC. To all of us outsiders, we can clearly see that PCB came out on top of that fiasco and got compensated. Regardless of who started it, to burn a bridge when you know you are in no position to be throwing a fist around for the glory of power, was definitely not the smartest thing to do. All in all, BD was probably the team PCB could have made them tour for a full series/half series without throwing extra money at their face but PCB did a fine job off burning that bridge.
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My money is probably on Zim again. It is highly unlikely SA will tour but everything and everyone has a price. If anything, you'll end up with a C string team again, just like WI.
If anything, team ZIM deserves a lot of respect. They sent a pretty much full strength team to revive cricket in pakistan. They definitely don't deserve the term GARBAGE beside their name. Also, if Nepal was to tour Pakistan, they would send in their full strength team, unlike WI, who btw will be more competitive than the C string team Pak played couple of days ago.
Speaking of BD, for the posters who actually followed what was happening between PCB/BCB/HighCourt/Payment/ETC. To all of us outsiders, we can clearly see that PCB came out on top of that fiasco and got compensated. Regardless of who started it, to burn a bridge when you know you are in no position to be throwing a fist around for the glory of power, was definitely not the smartest thing to do. All in all, BD was probably the team PCB could have made them tour for a full series/half series without throwing extra money at their face but PCB did a fine job off burning that bridge.
To answer to OP
My money is probably on Zim again. It is highly unlikely SA will tour but everything and everyone has a price. If anything, you'll end up with a C string team again, just like WI.
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Atleast have the guts to quote me. Zimbabwe are garbage, I am not sure why you're disagreeing with that. The fact they had the bravery to tour us should be applauded but it doesn't change the fact they're a poor side. They are also a side that has already been invited before and inviting them again won't really convince any top teams to come and nor is it worth it shutting down cities or worth the expense by inviting them.
Once you let the mist of rage lift from your eyes you'll agree that inviting a white, western nation is the next step. It'll go a long way. Or by having BD over, but we know they're BCCI's lapdogs so they won't come either. It doesn't matter much how poor a team is as long as it helps with our image. Inviting a Western team or SA would go a long way. SA, who's half the squad, has already played in Pakistan for multiple games since September.
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Check the SA squad in the recent India t20s, the players in the World XI were way better and would probably tour again. SA are the best choice
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Spot on. Even one game with them is worth ten games vs Zim.
The amount of disrespect you are spewing through your post is out of this world. Calling a team Garbage vs Poor is two different thing. One is definitely much more disrespectful. And speaking about guts, I don't need to quote you to get my point acrossed. Rage? more like get a grip. You know I spoke the truth. PCB should not be burning bridges at a time like this. If anyone is raging, its you, not me. Am not a Pakistani, nor does it matter to me what your board does or what happens to your cricket. I do however feel bad for you guys in a sense that every other nation gets to enjoy cricket while you guys are stuck trying to convice people that your county is safe to tour, It sucks. But if you actually look at it from an outsiders point of view, the reality is inviting people with police and militants securing your bus/stadium/hotel while you lockdown a city to play a cricket match does not convice us of anything. All it does is confirm that threats are very real if such actions are not taken. And just cause it didn't happen today, doesn't mean an attempt won't happen ever. Even if your security team stops the 'Attempt', it alone will send back Pak cricket back to where it was. Reality is reality, take it as you please.
The best hope for pakistan is to create a good relationship between PCB and SLCB/ACB/BCB/WCB. These 4 countries are your ticket to bring back cricket to pak. I mentioned previously that an SA team is highly unlikely to visit, but money talks so if pcb throws enough money, you peeps might have a shot at getting a b string team to tour. Eng/Aus/Nz is not happening anytime soon.
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Half of SA's squad have already played 3-4 games in Pakistan since September. One game against South Africa is ten times worth it than an entire series against Zimbabwe. You can invite Zimbabwe a hundred times it won't change anything. Any Pakistani knows that, since you're not one I am not surprised its flying over your head.
If one player did, then we can't assume others will. From what I hear not too many of the South Africans fancy a tour of Pakistan.
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Duminy came as well...
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A full-series with Bangladesh would be perfect. They're a very strong ODI side who would easily give us a run for our money, decent T20 side who we should boss, and an adequate Test side in sub-continent conditions. For me it's a no-brainer.
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In the September window, convince any of South Africa/Sri Lanka/Bangladesh/Zimbabwe to tour.
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