World T20: BCCI in consultation to keep Pakistan away from Maharashtra
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been in consultation with the state government of Maharashtra to keep Pakistan away from playing in Mumbai and Nagpur during the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 to be held in India.
Top officials in BCCI fear that right-wing party Shiv Sena might cause trouble in relation to law and order in Maharashtra on account of Pakistan playing matches in the state, a report published in The Indian Express said.
Maharashtra’s two Test venues, one in Nagpur and the other in Mumbai, were selected to host the T20 matches, along with Kolkata, Dharamsala, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Mohali.
“BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur spoke to government bodies in Maharashtra and they have advised us to not have any Pakistan games as political parties might create some protest and there could be law and order situation in the state. We don’t know what the situation will be between both countries by next year but we don’t want to take any risk,” a top BCCI official told The Indian Express.
Read: Shiv Sena pressure forces Patna to bench Pakistani players
Thakur is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament. The BJP, often labelled as a “Hindu revivalist” party, is also in power in Maharashtra.
Shiv Sena has always taken an extreme stand against the participation of Pakistani players in games hosted in the state of Maharashtra, where it enjoys sizeable support as compared to the rest of India.
Earlier in July, it protested against the participation of Pakistan’s kabaddi players in league matches. As a result, the two Pakistani players — who signed up to play a professional kabbadi league in India — were benched from the matches being held in Mumbai and Pune.
Last year too, three Pakistani kabaddi players participating in the inaugural season of the league were kept away from matches in the state by their teams on account of the threat against them.
Read: Atif Aslam's concert in India cancelled after Shiv Sena threat
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has not yet announced the final draws for the World T20, but The Indian Express said in its report that India might play with Pakistan and West Indies in the same group.
In case of an India-Pakistan encounter, Chennai or Mohali would most likely be the host, the report said.
“We will ensure that Pakistan will not have to play any games in Mumbai or Nagpur. As the World T20 final is scheduled to take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, there won't be any problems in Bengal,” the report quoted BCCI sources as saying.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:09pm
Aftermath of mumbai attack, no peace no game.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:10pm
one of best decisions taken by BCCI
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Aug 10, 2015 04:13pm
Should Pakistan even go to India. Its not just maharashtra state but whole India which is under the control of Hindu fundamentalist at this point in time. Rather be safe then sorry.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:14pm
Better safe than sorry. Good Decision by BCCI
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Aug 10, 2015 04:17pm
At least in Pakistan extremists don't have political parties...unmasking of secular India
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Aug 10, 2015 04:18pm
@Taimoor Khan I believe Pak team should not go to the event. Not just as a protest but also for the betterment of the game. Also no need to play with India for the next few years.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:19pm
Lol small minded people....
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Aug 10, 2015 04:21pm
Is it necessary to invite pakistan, since kashmir issue is still unresolved. Pakistan also recently said they can't invite kashmir speaker. Lets us invite pakistan once we settle all issues, including the core issue of j&k. I am sure pak army will also agree to this
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Aug 10, 2015 04:23pm
No need to go to India.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:23pm
Keeping Pakistan away from Maharashtra might be a good policy decision but at the same time, it is tantamount to acknowledging the hold of an extremist party in the economic hub of India.
Apparently, the writ of the Indian state is quite weak in Maharashtra!
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Aug 10, 2015 04:29pm
Just in case if you thought you were returning back the favour, please remember that all other countries are more than willing to be playing in Maharashtra, just as anywhere else in the country.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:29pm
Pakistan must ensure there is no security situation in India. First blame Pakistan and then investigate. Investigate and again blame Pakistan, even if you find evidence to the contrary.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:30pm
This proves that India has no capacity to independently organize cricket matches. Choosing some better option would have been better for such big event.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:31pm
Pakistan should not play any match with India as long as BJP is in power. They have created more tensions in the region. Also Pakistan should not take any initiative to start talk with India as we have shown many times our honest interest for peace .
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Aug 10, 2015 04:31pm
So basically, india cannot provide security to Pakistan, failure of india
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Aug 10, 2015 04:31pm
Pakistan should boycott the event in India due to security situation.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:34pm
whether there are congress or BJP Govt., Pakistan are not allow to play on Maharashtra Ground.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:36pm
@Kamal Pasha .... fully agree with you. Pakistan should forget india, we should focus on cricket. We should first creat PSL and make more money than india does. Once we do this, we can make india dance to our tune. I have recently met many invester, who can invest in PSL, the willing to put more many than india put for ISL, that is enough for PSL to be bigger than IPL.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:36pm
Maharashtra is the most anti-Pakistan state even more than Northern India. Nathuram Godase was from Pune.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:36pm
Just keep group matches of Pakistan out of Maharashtra. No need to worry about next matches of Pakistan.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:37pm
Why we call them right-wing party. Why dont' we call them fundamentalist or terrorist? They are spreading terror, aren't they ?
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Aug 10, 2015 04:37pm
Change the venue ICC because this isn't IPL or CLT20. This is World T20 and if host can't guarantee the safety of a former champion and one of the best T20 sides in world, change the venue to somewhere where all teams play without any fear. Pakistani players will always be in danger and doubt and if ICC isn't subsidiary of BCCI, they have to act.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:38pm
The reality of RSS criminals is catching up. We are confident the largest democracy will maintain law and order and RSS goons will not cause any trouble.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:39pm
If BCCI can't guarantee Pakistan's safety then how can they guarantee the safety of any other team? Tournament needs to be held elsewhere!
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Aug 10, 2015 04:39pm
In my opinion Pakistan should lodge a international protest to change world cup venue & Pakistan & India should play their world T20 match in neutral place. Pakistan team players lives were more important then others thing .
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Aug 10, 2015 04:39pm
@Good , LOL like this is Indian's domestic league or what. This is ICC Word T20. :) India either have to provide 100% security or they shouldn't be allowed to hos the tournament.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:40pm
@monk, Pakistan's decision was right not invite occupied territory reps unless they are elected under the UN resolution. So you Indians should chill it.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:41pm
If India and its political parties will continue to show its racist true colors towards Pakistan then the T20 Championship matches should be moved away from India to another country.
BCCI and ICC should be sent a kegal notice in this regard immediately.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:42pm
@Kamal Pasha then you guys will never play with india for another half century, good luck but guess Indians don't care about ur decisions.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:43pm
@Sara ally qureshi good decision pls convey the message to PCB they are dying to go there to play to make some money.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:43pm
I wonder to see the narrow mindedness and animosity of indians towards Pakistan..never in the history of cricket such an episode has surfaced on Pakistani soil...
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Aug 10, 2015 04:43pm
As a Reciprocity and as per standard Practice Pakistan should announce India cannnot play in Punjab.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:45pm
Racism is a serious matter and against the constitution of ICC. It maybe a way of life in India but not in the rest of the world.
T20 Championship games must be immediately shifted from India to another locale. A lawsuit must be filed by Pakistan in this regard and an injunction sought.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:50pm
@Blue Saffron - Most certainly India is making racist gestures. This matter must be litigated in the court of law against BCCI, Govt of India and International cricket bodies. These Championship matches must now be moved away from India to perhaps UAE.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:53pm
Why restricting Pakistani team? Cricket in India altogether should be banned, when they cannot control security situation then no one is safe there....otherwise this will be a state sponsored terrorism on someone selective!
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Aug 10, 2015 04:53pm
What a big shame for India!
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Aug 10, 2015 04:57pm
@Jameel, T20 should NOT be held in India, Dubai is GOOD place, India is also not safe.
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Aug 10, 2015 04:59pm
@monk , yes, no need to have BEST T20 team in that match and India will have better chance to WIN. These matches should not be in India, should be held and safe place.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:00pm
If not safe than why not shift it to another country. SL for example.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:01pm
If India cannot provide security to member cricket playing nations then for sure we must shift the matches away from there. We cannot and will not put at risk the lives of our players in India.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:04pm
India should be ashamed of making such comments. It shows the real nature of extremism prevalent in India. It also shows that ultra extremist group Shiv Sena is running politics and cricket in India.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:05pm
@sandeep so you are one of Shiv Sena.... Identified!
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Aug 10, 2015 05:13pm
A big country with a small heart!
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Aug 10, 2015 05:14pm
It is high time now that our government should propagate this issue on International forums. India not only cancels all dialogues with Pakistan on one pretext or another now has started showing its enemosity in games aswell. I don't understand what kind of reasons keep our governments on back foot. These issues must be internationalized to uncover the mask of hyprocacy from the face of the Indian Government.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:16pm
Do not worry, pakistan players are safe everywhere in India except Maharashtra, we are good and warm hosts, we are worried about the safety of Pakistan players that is why BCCI decided to shift all matches of Pakistan out of Maharashtra,instead of praising this step u all are criticising us,,,very bad..
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Aug 10, 2015 05:16pm
Pakistan should withdraw from the World T20 Cup 2016. There is no reason to expose the lives of the Pakistani players to risk. The lives of Pakistani cricketers are as precious as those of Australians, Indians, British or any other nationals who refuse to play in Pakistan due to security reasons.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:17pm
Even if the Pakistan matches are shifted to Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Mohali etc., The players will be under constant threat and preoccupied with fear factor. Everyone knew Pak players won't be able to concentrate on the game effectively under such conditions.
PCB along with Sri Lanka and other test playing nations should lodge a protest to ICC, and ask for the shifting of the venue. India won't think twice in doing so under a similar circumstances.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:17pm
A movement should be started to move this tournament from India, this is no different to the events in SA from the 50, till the 90's. Open racism.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:18pm
India must be immediately scrapped as a venue for T20 Championship matches. If Pakistan Team is not safe then none of our member countries are safe.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:21pm
No one is safe in India these days. The separatists are all over creating problems.
We must seriously think about holding these matches in perhaps some other country.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:25pm
I have cancelled my plans to travel to India to see the T20 championship. I refuse to put my family in harm's way.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:26pm
This reflects failure of India to control thuggish elements in their political and social setup.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:30pm
An ICC team should immediately be sent to India to determine the security situation there. A Pakistani security official should accompany.
If it is determined that terrorism is existent, which I am sure it is, then we must immediately plan to move the T20 Championship elsewhere.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:34pm
Pakistan should demand that T20 World Championship should shifted out of India.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:36pm
@Taimoor Khan : Reasonable thinking!!! Pakistani players, actors, Singers etc should not go to India. Kabaddi players even after being benched are continuing to play in India-why??
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Aug 10, 2015 05:37pm
Oh come, Shivsena is not a terrorist organisation it just a political party with a view that Pakistani players should not play on the soil of Maharashtra whether it Cricket, Hockey, Kabbadi or a Pakistani movie.They don't have a problem if a Pakistani team plays in the other state. So there is not threat to anyone's life. Stop all that rubbish and chill.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:38pm
Many Pakistanis saying that venue should be changed. I don't think ICC would dare to challenge India even as Zaheer Abbas of pakistan as its chairman.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:38pm
@monk Who are those investors !! All over the world it is Indian companies which are major sponsors for cricket tournaments..... Carribian Cricket League was sponsored by Hero ... the team which won the 2015 edition is owned by KKR - SRK. apart from money you have to find players who are willing to come and play in Pakistan.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:39pm
PCB should think ,pakistani team will never play under such situation in india .they will be under pressure
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Aug 10, 2015 05:40pm
@Mian Amir Hakim What Zaheer Abbas is doing in ICC. Ask him to do challenge BCCI ;-)
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Aug 10, 2015 05:41pm
Terrorism has no borders. If there is terrorism in Maharashtra then there is terrorism all over India. Which is indeed the case. Recall that separatists have been attacking in Amritsar, Kashmir, Nagaland, Chennai, Bihar etc.
We must evaluate quickly the security situation in India and move this 2016 ICC World Twenty20 to another locale. Terrorists dont check color of people or passports or visas when they kill. They kill for the sake of killing.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:42pm
What is RSS? A terrorist party threatening government of India?
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Aug 10, 2015 05:43pm
Hate BCCI they have brought politics in sport
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Aug 10, 2015 05:54pm
ICC is gutless and 100% impotent governing body. If India can not host a team in their any state regardless of who governs India, ICC must move the T20 out of India and host it in some other country.
This T20 is ICC event and not a BCCI, therefore it is ICC responsibility to sort this out with BCCI and Indian government. Pakistan got nothing to do with it and is just a participating country.
Shame on ICC.
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Aug 10, 2015 05:54pm
If BCCI can not provide security than 2016 ICC World Twenty20 should be moved out of india!!!
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Aug 10, 2015 05:54pm
@Raza Not only Punjab, rest of the country Too. I dont see India like to play!!
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Aug 10, 2015 05:56pm
@monk So no cricket for the next century?
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Aug 10, 2015 05:58pm
I for one will not be travelling to India anymore. I don't want to put my life in danger.
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Aug 10, 2015 06:03pm
they've fear of Pakistan..
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Aug 10, 2015 06:13pm
Well done BCCI.
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Aug 10, 2015 06:14pm
The entire middle east is burning in the flames of hatred and anger. We Indians are wiser than that and we need to be better than this.
Time to put organizations like Shiv Sena in its proper place.
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Aug 10, 2015 06:15pm
We should not send our team in highly risky country
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Aug 10, 2015 06:16pm
So finally they admit that they are just the servants of Shiv sena and can't do anything without their permission
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Aug 10, 2015 06:16pm
@Arafat Safdar Do you know all your cinema and T V actors are coming to Mumbai, They are safe , earning money and they have no problem, So, please, be reasonable. That is a extRa care taken by BCCI,
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Aug 10, 2015 06:18pm
Zaheer Abbas is doing a great job in ICC. He is there for all cricket playing nations and not to represent Pakistan only. His job is to be fair and accountable to all cricket playing nations and staying neutral in this case shows the greatness and professional maturity of an ICC official who is of Pakistan origin. This is what all cricket lovers expect from ICC but unfortunately some ICC officials who are banned by court for corruption, are calling the shorts.
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Aug 10, 2015 06:27pm
ICC should take the world cup out of India on account of security issues, players getting food poisoned, corrupt practices, bottle throwing rude crowd, etc etc
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Aug 10, 2015 06:38pm
We should play our games in uae, sri lanka and bangladesh , security is priority and our team will be under pressure unnecessarily
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Aug 10, 2015 06:44pm
This story is beyond comment. Who is the extremist here? Does't matter what the world says about Pakistan and what they think of India. Indians need to ask themselves what they keep blaming Pakistan but what do they think of their own society?
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Aug 10, 2015 06:45pm
@Taimoor Khan
Oh! That's way Adnan Sami decided to make India as his home!
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Aug 10, 2015 06:45pm
I will be happy if Pakistan does not go to India.
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Aug 10, 2015 06:50pm
@Arafat Safdar . I think that keeping the Pakistan team away from Maharashtra is a good decision based on security considerations. It does not mean that the writ of the Indian government does not run in that state. After all, the Sri Lanka team was attacked in Lahore. Does the writ of the Pakistan government not run in the Punjab? By the way, I am a Pakistani who prefers a rational to an emotional dialogue.
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Aug 10, 2015 07:01pm
@monk I have a better idea lets move the tournament to Bangladesh or Srilanka At least all of the teams will play without fear.
Lets wait to hold these tournaments in india till Shiv Sina come to there sense.
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Aug 10, 2015 07:05pm
This is sad. I would like to see comments from renowned cricketers from the current and past squad. If it was in Pakistan the cricketers would have commented if a party would cause trouble for the guests.
Indians should show more maturity and broadmindedness.
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Aug 10, 2015 07:10pm
Because of the security concerns in India, the tournament should be moved to a different country, and not a single game should be played in India if any of the qualified teams have a security risk in India. It is India's problem and they should be punished and not any other team. Good test for ICC to check how fair and unbiased are they.
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Aug 10, 2015 07:14pm
Sothe India govt can'tconfirm Shiv Sena?This is such shame.
Shiv senashould be banned and labelled a terrorist organization across the globe
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Aug 10, 2015 07:15pm
Issue is not the Shiv sena or any other Party, issue is 26/11. Had it been any other state (god forbid) say Delhi or Bangalore it would have been same. Yes, i may want cricket to resume just because i am cricket fan but sorry, Mumbai will never be good host to Pakistan ever again, enough of scars of past for it to behave so. So, no big surprise there.
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Aug 10, 2015 07:21pm
This is an Indian acceptance that an extremist party is ruling the country.
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Aug 10, 2015 07:28pm
Indians need to grow up and keep sports out of politics or ICC should avoid letting them host such a mega event if they can't control their certain terrorist elements.
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Aug 10, 2015 07:30pm
ICC should not allow India to hold this event when there is a security problem exists for the host country. Pakistan should raise this matter with ICC about not to hold any future matches or tournament in India if these threats persists.
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Aug 10, 2015 07:40pm
Such a fragile & weak governance in Modi stronghold, it is shame for the rest of India.
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Aug 10, 2015 07:55pm
Japan and Germany were bombed by Allies in world war - but did these countries behave like how India is behaving? Politics is best when its played outside sports and Indian politicians think they have become smart but they are still the same as their Pak rivals.
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Aug 10, 2015 07:57pm
Seems india is not safe for cricket.
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Aug 10, 2015 08:16pm
Pakistan should host the tournament. So that it will be safe place for all teams as was earlier. No attack happened in Pakistan on any other team until now in history.
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Aug 10, 2015 08:18pm
We should setup PCCI to have check on BCCI.
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Aug 10, 2015 08:20pm
We should setup PPL tournament in Pakistan
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Aug 10, 2015 08:24pm
I don't understand why international cricket teams are not coming to our country when it is lot more safer than India to play cricket.
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Aug 10, 2015 08:26pm
There was no incident happened in the past on any international cricket team in Pakistan. Then why not our country to host World cup or Olympics in future.
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Aug 10, 2015 08:27pm
Venue should be changed if they cannot mange the situation.This is International Law.
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Aug 10, 2015 08:41pm
India should lose the right to host the event if they can't guarantee safety of teams at any of the venues. Looks like the 'biggest democracy' (ha!) is really a banana republic!
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Aug 10, 2015 08:54pm
good decision. .
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Aug 10, 2015 09:20pm
If India is a secular nation as they claim, they should quarantine all hindu extremist who are destroying the atmosphere in the name of politics. Maharashtra people should be wake up and stop supporting them
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Aug 10, 2015 09:24pm
@Taimoor Khan : I agree 100%. Pakistan must not play in India unless they provide Presidential security to the entire team. India is not a safe country to go.
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Aug 10, 2015 09:25pm
Message to India should be if you move Pakistan venues we will move the championship to another country.
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Aug 10, 2015 09:27pm
@monk : The game must not be held in India at all. This tournament must be moved elsewhere. It should rather be played in Dubai. India is not a safe country and besides BCCI is also involved in match fixings and corruption. These Indians can do anything to hurt Pakistan.
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Aug 10, 2015 09:53pm
Share of countries in ICC- BCCI=23%, England-11.7%, Australia-5%, Pak-3.8% ,SA-3.7%.
No you will get idea who dominates ICC. Even ICC can't go against BCCI. PCB will not do anything believe me.
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Aug 10, 2015 09:55pm
There needs to be no politics in sports,like any other sport,cricket is between two teams,if India is being cautious sincerely towards Pakistan than we should respect that,lets stop playing the Kashmir card,this is not the place for it.As long as WE continue to bring politics and religion even into sports,how can we have peace? Sports can bring people together,its a start,sure they will always be rivalry between countries.
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Aug 10, 2015 10:00pm
A law suit is being filed against ICC in two countries. BCCI will also be sued in India. Folks, cricket will not survive as we know it. Stay tuned.
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Aug 10, 2015 10:14pm
@Arafat Safdar
Exactly, that is playing in the hands of extremists.
Why not take a radical decision and move all the matches from that state? That would have given a strong message to religious extremists that sports does not get highjacked.
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Aug 11, 2015 12:41am
Here we have Pakistani losing it's writ in Northern Areas. Now those were remote tribal areas of the country. But here we have Indian Govt losing it's writ in the economic capital of India. What's next? Japan cannot play in Mumbai? China cannot play in Mumbai? US cannot play in Mumbai? I bet they do not have the guts for that.
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Aug 11, 2015 01:08am
In spite of the high cost on security and other arrangements, Pakistan Team must play the T20 matches at Nagpur, Mumbai, Kolkotta, Dharamsala,Banglore. Chennai, Delhi and Mohali.
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Aug 11, 2015 02:08am
@Glm Lately you have not seen Muslims and Christians as presidents, CEOs, top actors, directors, industrialist in India. The freedom of religion in India is better than in the US. You can't have a loudspeaker for your prayers in the US. In India Muslim prayers go on in the middle of main roads in Mumbai, Delhi and other big cities. And we are proud of having all religions practiced as they want to. Don't be blind by shouting. Get to know a great country, that is India
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Aug 11, 2015 02:33am
They should just find a different country to host this event.. Looks like India is not safe , tolerate nor stable enough to hold such an event :)
Too bad "They" are puppets of BCCI and $$$ makes more sense to them than morals.
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Aug 11, 2015 04:06am
Enjoying Pakistani reaction
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Aug 11, 2015 04:50am
@Gulab Yes, and that will be Epic.
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Aug 11, 2015 04:55am
@Mumtaz Baig .... Hope with the blessing, pakistan will boycot this the tw20 world cup in india.
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Aug 11, 2015 05:04am
@Good don't host the World Cup if you can't cope with the requirements!
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Aug 11, 2015 05:56am
I dobt inderstand why people are upset at this ?? India is hosting and security is their responsibility -- i think in this case BCCI is actually thinking proactively. If they feel that certain countrys players may be in danger , its a good thing that they are trying to change tge match venues.
Remember people -- after so many years Zimbabway came to Pakistan and played matches ONLY in Lahore because of players safety.
Think about it this way -- if it was your brother in the team would you want him in the city where there may be a threat ?
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Aug 11, 2015 06:05am
As much i know BCCI and PCB both are corrupt --- on this particular issue i am with BCCI. Safety of players first and they are being proactive. And India is a big country , if there is risk in one state -- they have better alternatives - so why not change the venue . Grow up people.
Personally though i think We ( Pakistan ) should absolutely NOT play with India other than in the world cup. Nothing against the team India - i do like few of their pkayers -- its all politics and the only way to end it is to stop playing with them.
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Aug 11, 2015 10:28am
@monk Good to know that there are many investor who are ready to pay for PSL. If it works than its ok otherwise investor will catch ur neck if they don't get the good returns.
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Aug 11, 2015 10:36am
@JHK one of the best & mature replies from any pakistani . ..
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Aug 11, 2015 11:20am
I think the government is taking proactive measures to control the security issue. We as Indian citizens will not cause any situation like this but some regional political parties whose existence depends upon the hatred towards other country can do some harm.
This is same with some political parties in Pakistan as well.
Its always good be active rather feeling sorry at last. I have read many comments by some Pakistani friends about shifting the venue\protest to change world cup venue. I don't feel like that is going to happen as 80% of ICC revenue is coming via BCCI involvement. India is enjoying the same power which (Australia\England) used to enjoy in 80's & 90's as that time they used to change the rules according to them.
Since the time has changed and Pakistan\Srilanka\Bangladesh should enjoy the power shift to India from Australia and England as playing a single series with India in a year will make these boards rich enough to run operations throughout the year.
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Aug 11, 2015 11:48am
the "GREAT" and "SECULAR" india
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Aug 11, 2015 04:12pm
@blunt India is still secular. We want Mohd Shami to play. We want Yusuf Pathan to play. We want Robin Uthappa to play. What has protest against Pakistan have to do with secularism ?
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Aug 12, 2015 02:28am
Stop playing in India, have some shame PCB. You are not reflecting Pakistans sentiments. Dump the losers, go for the winners- Australia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand.
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Aug 12, 2015 02:31am
@Glm we don't know who is incharge and who controls India. The extremists or the government?
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Aug 12, 2015 03:36am
@Waseem Sarwar It will be good if Pakistan drops it team from T20 World cup. Then ICC and BCCI will manage the event successfully.
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Aug 12, 2015 07:17am
its all happening because Mumbai is in Maharashtra state.. and one another thing.. who can dare to shift match from india to other country.. ICC ? lolz
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Aug 12, 2015 06:44pm
There are fundamental and extremist people every where but only Pakistan is exploited. What hypocrisy.
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