PCB finally decides to give up on India series
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LAHORE: After failing to receive a reply from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finally decided to close the chapter of India series.
The Board has however decided to announce its decision regarding giving up on the series on Monday.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan had sent an email to the BCCI on Thursday asking them to decide on the series in the next 48 hours, failing which they would decide against playing India.
“Yes, we haven’t received a reply from the BCCI till Saturday evening, therefore, we are closing this chapter now. We will, however, make an announcement in this regard by Monday,” Shaharyar told Dawn.
“We made every possible effort to play India and even changed the venue from the UAE to Sri Lanka on BCCI’s request but our efforts went in vain. We signed an MoU with the BCCI last year and were sincere in playing cricket with them,” he added.
“Our failure to materialise the series disappointed millions of cricket fans all over the world especially in India and Pakistan.”
He said the PCB would raise the issue both at the ICC and bilateral level to convey its sentiments that failure to play a series was not good for the game.
Shaharyar said the PCB had given maximum time to the BCCI for taking a decision and for that they kept extending the deadlines.
He added that the PCB should not be held responsible for cancellation of the series and said the Board could not make arrangements for the series on a short notice.
The BCCI had given its consent for the series but the Indian government has not given them go-ahead so far on political grounds despite Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj’s recent visit to Pakistan when she was accorded warm welcome.
Published in Dawn, December 13th, 2015
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Dec 13, 2015 12:56pm
Finally- Now get on with life!
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Dec 13, 2015 01:01pm
dont give up Mr Sheharyar there is still another oppertunity insulting Pakistan due to your attitude.
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Dec 13, 2015 01:12pm
As a Indian i am very much happy
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Dec 13, 2015 01:18pm
Thank God, as a Pakistani I am very happy.
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Dec 13, 2015 01:21pm
@adnan khan
well said. We Pakistanis are used to being 'two-faced'. For us a 'no' really means 'maybe' or even 'yes'. but for other peoples what they say is also what they mean.
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Dec 13, 2015 01:22pm
Sighhh. Finally good old peaceful days are back. Mr. Shaharyar, please go on a vacation and chill for a few days.
One more thing: no one is disappointed in either of the countries but only you, as you lost a chance to earn a good amount of money that comes with Indo-Pak series.
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Dec 13, 2015 01:23pm
PCB should be compensated for their loss in revenue due to BCCI's incompetence. If they are not compensated then PCB should Boycott all events which include India. This whole event just shows how greedy BCCI is as they are always ready to Play Pakistan at home so they can make money but when its Pakistan turn they whimper out.
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Dec 13, 2015 01:24pm
PCB wanted funds badly for PSL
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Dec 13, 2015 01:40pm
I believe the series and the MOU was a waste of time. Best outcome is no matches between the two countries till all political matters are resolved. WT20 in India should go ahead but Pakistan should not participate. Concentrate on PSL and New Zealand series.
Good luck team India for the WT20 and future matches.
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Dec 13, 2015 01:41pm
It is so disappointing for the sake of cricket, a high profile series has been in doldrums by lack of needed interests by India.
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Dec 13, 2015 01:42pm
At last, he has embraced the truth. Now get on with the life. Live and let die.
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Dec 13, 2015 01:44pm
Still 48 hrs to go.
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Dec 13, 2015 01:48pm
Thank u.
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Dec 13, 2015 01:50pm
Disappointing and unfair.
It would have been a good series. Sports should not be used for power tussles between governments and administrative bodies.
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Dec 13, 2015 01:50pm
No one is disappointed in the cancelation. However we are disappointed at your constant begging which embarrassed all of Pakistan.
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Dec 13, 2015 01:55pm
Thank god
i thought he will give another deadline after so many final deadlines
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Dec 13, 2015 02:08pm
I believe the fellow Indians comments aren't the actual sentiment of India.. This is a hard time for Pakistan and as a nation we should be United now to have a comeback 360 degree. . I m sure a reciprocal time will come enabling us to show our positive character as a nation..
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Dec 13, 2015 02:08pm
@Indian and what about trade?
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Dec 13, 2015 02:10pm
I hope this is your final decision. Now get busy with improving your domestic cricket.
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Dec 13, 2015 02:23pm
@Indian keep whining.
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Dec 13, 2015 02:24pm
Nope. No one in India is disappointed. Infact they are glad!
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Dec 13, 2015 02:24pm
Why is PCB so desparate... Sometimes Money is not everything..... The hindustani mindset is too petty, and its a lesson learnt.... We should not play the ICC T20.
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Dec 13, 2015 02:27pm
How will you pay for psl now? That's why it is important to be good with neighbours. Then they will be good to you too.
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Dec 13, 2015 02:28pm
After all this hullabaloo, no one was really interested in the Pak India series any more.
PCB better sue BCCI for loss of income.
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Dec 13, 2015 02:31pm
so many incidents have taken place and innocent people are killed,no action taken instead more aggresive policy compelled to cancelled series. it is in the interest of the region not to follow double standard and keep elements in jail.nothing happen. more and more state and non state actors are playing role in otherside for harming economy.its good that world will come to know why series cancelled.
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Dec 13, 2015 02:32pm
never trust indian politicians!
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Dec 13, 2015 02:32pm
Thank you for closing this chapter.
However, appreciate your efforts in showing their black face. "Jhootay ko ghar tak chorna acha laga".
In reply to those who are saying that the PCB wanted to play for money that BCCI also tried to earn money in this series by offering to play this series in india.
Lets concentrate on PSL and make it a success. There is lot of cricket to play in the coming year.
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Dec 13, 2015 02:37pm
@Canadian try it.
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Dec 13, 2015 02:38pm
Good riddance 2 bad rubbish.Cricket is no more a gentleman's game.More so when it comes to the turf between india and Pakistan.
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Dec 13, 2015 02:38pm
Haha hilarious
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Dec 13, 2015 02:46pm
@Canadian MOU was subject to respective govts approval.
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Dec 13, 2015 02:47pm
They don't want to play us, move on.
It's also time that we back out of the T20 WC in India, for same diplomatic reasons.
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Dec 13, 2015 02:50pm
@Angry Pitbull. So are we Mr Angry Bird. Enjoy your dominance in cricket affairs (corruption) for sometime. It will soon be over
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Dec 13, 2015 02:51pm
@Angry Pitbull Yes you should because Cricket lost today.
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Dec 13, 2015 02:52pm
A lesson learned, never trust India's word. Get it in writing in a legally binding contract.
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Dec 13, 2015 02:53pm
Pakistan should not play India if the sentiments are not reciprocal. It is just a waste of time asking time and again and waiting for their response.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:01pm
@Tupac if Pak can do that let try the wish India doesn't have any vested interests...and truth is pcb won't want as well Pak player.PCB won't loose opportunity tv right
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Dec 13, 2015 03:02pm
@Angry Pitbull
You are happy that India is not playing with Pakistan. What about playing with Australia. Are you happy playing with Australia? I have seen in Australia how Indians are beaten there, thrown acid in their faces and tortured in many ways and yet you love Australians and invite them to play IPL.
Pakistan always welcome Indians and extend their friendship to them and wish to play with them to enhance their relationship but India does want to do that.
You may decide yourself, what makes you happy but in my opinion your happines playing with australia does not give me any sense.
Dr. Rashid Ansari
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Dec 13, 2015 03:03pm
@Ramal Khan and how exactly?
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Dec 13, 2015 03:03pm
@Ramal Khan heard that a countless times already.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:04pm
@Naxalite you sound like PCB.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:08pm
Now, RIP.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:10pm
This MoU needs to be annulled. No bilateral series till shelling on the border continues.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:10pm
This is a bad news for pakistan PcB pakistani team bhejay nahi india magar waha bhej kar bht bari galti nai karay PCB had make a very big mistake.....
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Dec 13, 2015 03:11pm
@pK I think you meant 180 degrees...360 would pretty much make you go the same way as you are right now !!!
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Dec 13, 2015 03:13pm
BCCI & PCB tried their best. But somehow things could not be materialised as expected by we Indo-Pak cricket fan. OK, let us take it in sportsman spirit. All we expect in life do not always happen in life. No problem, some day it will certainly happen, I am hopeful.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:16pm
Disagree Mr Khan.We in india are happy the series was cancelled. We are the creator of revenue & right to demand it on our terms.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:17pm
@rashid ansari Yes of course! obstructing our UNSC bid, objecting to CERN's wish to include India, denying Indo-Afghan trade and yet you claim to be morally high. Its high time you look in the mirror.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:21pm
@prasant Thats more like it brother.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:24pm
thanks for not playing India.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:35pm
Now focus on PSL Mr. Khan. It needs your attention.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:38pm
Mr.Shehar Yar If you do not know what is self respect, at least have mercy on this nation. Our foreign policy has always failed due to diplomats like you.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:40pm
This guy has disgraced the whole nation to the worst. He is supposed to be like this because he and Sethi are our PM selection.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:41pm
If we had a nationalist PCB, things would not have come to this stage. I have been advocating for years in DAWN that Pakistan should refrain from playing any sports with India.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:44pm
@adnan khan
If Shaharyar was a nationalist, he would have stayed yards away from the Indians.
Because of his weakness he has put us in this situation.
He should resign,
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Dec 13, 2015 03:45pm
Finally !!!! Indian government has always been using play pakistan card to stay in business. This is just a way of fooling people and getting vote. I m disappointed how indians call themselves emerging super power and resort to such foul play.
And those saying Pakistan is mixing trade with politics, thy lack the basics of International trade. International Trade has always been a political matter. In contrast, sports meant to be something "pure" not to be mistaken for a battleground.
Regards
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Dec 13, 2015 03:46pm
Thank you Mr. chairman for realizing so late that India is not interested to play cricket matches with Pakistan because the stake is very high. If India loses (in all probability yes) the Modi government will have to face the wrath of allowing the series. Cricket is a prestigious issue both for India & Pakistan, more so for India because the recent spectator's hooliganism against loosing to SA was a real embarrassment for the government.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:48pm
@Ali That will be good too.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:50pm
Thank God!!!..Looks you understand what self respect is and get some work to do also.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:56pm
No one dis appointed in india. 80 % of ICC revenue comes from india alone
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Dec 13, 2015 03:57pm
How could u sign an agreement/ MOU without penalties clauses?
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Dec 13, 2015 03:57pm
@prasant "We are the creator of revenue" You are also the creator of ill will and mistrust.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:57pm
finally we learnt some thing .............
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Dec 13, 2015 03:58pm
A beautiful sporting opportunity ruined by amateurish leaders representing Indian Cricket! But I'm hopeful - common sense and goodwill will and have always won stupid arrogance and narrow-mindedness.
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Dec 13, 2015 04:00pm
@INDIA FIRST
you have your point of view. I understand what difficulties are there but we work together in companies in Australia, we work and do research in Universities, we are together in parties and share with each other our good and bad time. Why then we are unable to resolve our issues.
I have a lot of Indians my great friends and we have family terms. Do you agree that person to person, we do not have problems, our problem is at government levels but I strongly believe if we trust and support each other, we can change the concepts and thinking of our politicians. We can then live happily together.
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Dec 13, 2015 04:05pm
@Indian is always very childish using sport to hurt Pakistan
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Dec 13, 2015 04:09pm
As an Indian I m really ashamed by the attitude of our Govt... They should have given the green signal to the series as people of both nation needed this series to happen... Wat a let down
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Dec 13, 2015 04:21pm
I m not dissatisfied series should not go ahead! Why India always play with Aussie english and SA
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Dec 13, 2015 04:23pm
Good to see the back of it....as an Indian....doesn't makes sense at all..
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Dec 13, 2015 04:25pm
Now cancel participation in World T20 and also cancel the agreement of Big three.
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Dec 13, 2015 04:25pm
@INDIA FIRST Good Answer, Well Said
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Dec 13, 2015 04:28pm
@Angry Pitbull ...that is really is very Indian hurt Pakistan and be happy...you will learn the lessons of your life when time comes...just wait a little..
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Dec 13, 2015 04:29pm
Sir pls. understand this, the earlier the better, if Pakistan doesn't gives way to India in its Diplomatic and Economic Growth pursuit, the same will come back to Pakistan and its economy. The war of current age is not fight on the battlefield....India will get their, if not sooner then later...but sure it will, but what about the impact of its reciprocation (good or bad)
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Dec 13, 2015 04:30pm
Once Pakistan will withdraw India will look for other means to play with our entiments and hurt us...just do as much as you can bare...never mind we will have our day too then don't cry
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Dec 13, 2015 04:33pm
This current PCB setup has done a great job in humiliating Pakistan in front of the entire world. They should be sacked immediately. For God sake Shaheryar Khan passed his retirement age 30 years ago and Najam Sethi is a journalist who probably don't even know the rules of the game. Both are political appointees.
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Dec 13, 2015 04:36pm
Let's leave the series and go a step further. Boycott India completely in cricket. Don't go there for world cup as protest. If ICC is not able to compensate Pakistan for the loss it has incurred by this, boycott ICC. Let's start our own association of cricket of all non- big three nations and start allowing all the nations to have their fair share of international cricket.
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Dec 13, 2015 04:42pm
Mr. Shaharyar please do what you are paid for ...improve the quality of Pakistan cricket and players and if you cannot do that resign and go home...
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Dec 13, 2015 04:42pm
At last they have come to their senses.
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Dec 13, 2015 04:45pm
You guys are emotional. Ground realities are different.
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Dec 13, 2015 04:51pm
We hold PCB responsible for grovelling when the entire nation said, stop, we don't want the series to go ahead. Time for a change in PCB, bring in those who reflect Pakistan's new status as a regional power.
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Dec 13, 2015 04:52pm
Not PCB its SCB (Shaharyar Cricket Board)
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Dec 13, 2015 04:58pm
All about the monies. BCCI knows the profits made by PCB are huge and will help with psl.
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Dec 13, 2015 04:58pm
@saad double standards at its best.
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Dec 13, 2015 04:59pm
I Don't know why PCB us begging for India series .....Pak should boycott WT20
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Dec 13, 2015 05:00pm
Why Shoiab akhter and wasim akram are commenting on India matches
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Dec 13, 2015 05:03pm
@Arsalan Time to wake up, enough dreaming.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:05pm
@We are farmers what are you trying to say?
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Dec 13, 2015 05:06pm
@umar And you use China in UN.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:08pm
@Canadian
Agree with you entirely. India should be sued for loss of revenues.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:10pm
@Aman profit made because of us. Accept it that you can't do without BCCI.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:10pm
Pak should increase level of trade with India and India should atleast allow playing cricket in Lanka. Lets not ignore this.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:13pm
Why is it so important to play India, there are other nations who play better cricket.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:14pm
We need UNSC seat, you need revenues. Simple! Its not a one way street.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:19pm
Now please Pakistan should boycott the world t20.we can't risk our players going there.we can play with other nations and life will go on
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Dec 13, 2015 05:22pm
@J.Niaz good joke, learn the definition of MoU first.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:30pm
@shaffiq qureshi tell this to your PCB.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:31pm
@Sanket Sharma as long as Indian Government is controlled by the extrmist organizations like shev sena and RSS Indian government can not be trusted
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Dec 13, 2015 05:32pm
@manoj what you're trying to say???
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Dec 13, 2015 05:33pm
@Hafeez except Indians, who will sign all sorts of agreements and then not honour them. They signed the BCCI -PCB agreement , promised to hold the series if Pakistan supported the 'big 3 ' formula and then politicized a gentlemens game to behave pitifully. The world knows who is 4 faced.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:33pm
Formal announcement on Monday? Today it was informal. Please stop this nonsense.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:36pm
As a Indian i am very much happy
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Dec 13, 2015 05:37pm
@parwez akhtar - its not sport, its economics
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Dec 13, 2015 05:38pm
@Anuj and Angryman ..... Enjoy the moment. Its your time man. Your own momentum and pride will let you down one day. Enjoy
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Dec 13, 2015 05:38pm
Mr. Shaheryar Khan,
please make one more announcement on the same day that you are quitting as PCB chief, do some good to the people of Pakistan, thankyou
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Dec 13, 2015 05:39pm
@sharp don't waste our time, play with others.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:40pm
Truth Prevail !
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Dec 13, 2015 05:42pm
@INDIA FIRST Thanks for the compliment .... We stoppoing your UNSC bid..... By the way learn to respect UNSC Resolutions and implement them in own region. There won't be any hurdle from this side in your bid if that matters much to you.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:47pm
Really this so shameful - absolute disgrace. We dont give a damn what the issue is between the BCCI and their Government. It was the responsibility of BCCI to obtain consent and advise whether they are in a position to fulfill their written committment or not. To keep PCB waiting without any communication is height of disrespect and truly repulsive. PCB must raise this with the ICC formally and consider all other options including claim for loss of revenue and announce that no further bilateral cricket with India until this matter is settled with an apology and financial reperations.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:47pm
Dear Pak friends! Believe me, most of us are as disappointed as you are.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:47pm
The current Indian cricket team is not a good team so it is better that we are not playing against it. We will give it another consideration in the future.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:48pm
@rashid ansari No problem with common people of Pakistan.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:52pm
@Anuj I agree; no bilateral series till the shelling stops from India
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Dec 13, 2015 05:53pm
@raghu2 Step by step,cross border terrorism has to end. Trade should increase. Cooperation in cultural and sports related activities follow next.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:56pm
@Ramal Khan I agree with @ INDIA FIRST its give and take policy. You create hurdles for us and we pull the mat beneath your feet.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:58pm
@Ramal Khan. That sounds very tiring to me, people say this all the time but nothing has changed.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:59pm
@sharp, we don't care whether you trust Indian government or not. We fully trust our government and that's all matters.
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Dec 13, 2015 06:03pm
Now he is wearing the right kind of glasses to see the truth.
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Dec 13, 2015 06:04pm
Thank God. Finally this guy Sheharyar got his brains back.
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Dec 13, 2015 06:23pm
Really???
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Dec 13, 2015 06:43pm
I am really surprised at PCB's attitude towards this issue. When the Indians don't wanna play with us why are you forcing so hard. Aren't there other cricketing nations we can play with. Move forward PCB. You have created a bad name for us. Begging to play!
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Dec 13, 2015 06:46pm
@Muhammad Azeem Khan
For penalties you have to be in a position to deal with equal terms!
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Dec 13, 2015 06:49pm
Where do Indian know to get money, they will do everything like trade with Pakistan but when Pakistan do the same, Indian have pain in their brains.
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Dec 13, 2015 06:49pm
Dont believe an indian. They are not man enough to follow their words.
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Dec 13, 2015 06:55pm
Now PCB should be focused on PSL. Nothing else!
Other things PCB cleverly work on:
Deciding whether to play against india in T20 WC or not
Raise the issue of BIG3 with ICC
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Dec 13, 2015 07:01pm
Surely disappointed news.
But no one should blame India.
Pakistan should have taken enough steps to put behind the culprits of Mumbai attackers. More than enough time was given.
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Dec 13, 2015 07:08pm
@sajid trade with Pakistan! And what trade do we do exactly? No kashmir no trade, remember this slogan?
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Dec 13, 2015 07:08pm
@tarun you nailed it.
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Dec 13, 2015 07:19pm
India should wake up and play in Lahore and make int. cricket happens in Pakistan. Good people like sh.khan comes once in lifetime, hats off to sk he has done more for pak cricket than any other chairmen. He put pak cricket first even for lost cause like this. If India would have still hoped visit pak the winner would have been pak cricket not sharyar khan. Hats off hope one day every cricket head be like him. Respect from India.
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Dec 13, 2015 07:24pm
All this makes India look bad to the rest of the world. Russia and USA/EU have differences, to the extent of openly sponsoring wars, but the athletes still compete in Russia and USA.
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Dec 13, 2015 07:33pm
This is our final decision unless BCCI chief calls again in which case consider this decision null and void - Shaharyar Khan
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Dec 13, 2015 07:36pm
BCCI made it clear that they will need government's approval and Indian government was not ready to approve it when the talks are completely broken. So, PCB should have not pursued it further. PCB should have taken a simple stance of not playing bilateral series with India till India plays in Pakistan's home venue, that's it. It was PCB's mistake to build false hope, pursuing the not possible and bringing disgrace to Pakistan. There is no point blaming India or BCCI. Self-respect is above money.
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Dec 13, 2015 07:55pm
I support pakistan in this regard being a bd fan. India behaving is very bad with pakistan. A bd fan
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Dec 13, 2015 08:01pm
I am ashamed of BCCI's act and my government that's got attitude but little brain. Those mentally sick idiots using sport to create more divide instead of unite. It's the first ever PM and government in Indian history who almost always give me reason to bow down my head in shame.
I can't do much but apologise to Pakistani counterparts and advise them to not try too much or at all if and whenever BCCI fails or refuses to keep its words. They/we are not worthy of such generous treatment with our current attitude and low thinking.
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Dec 13, 2015 08:04pm
@Angry Pitbull As an Indian, if against the series between the two nations, you should be happy when BCCI had sincerty of outright rejection of series instead of extending deadlines and repeated assurance to PCB. No dignity in this.
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Dec 13, 2015 08:10pm
Once a driving instructor had advised, "When in doubt, just stop instead of driving into a bigger mistake". Hopefully this quote will benefit many in the future including PCB.
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Dec 13, 2015 08:15pm
Majority of Pakistanis and Indians don't want it. So the decesion is good for everybody.
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Dec 13, 2015 08:19pm
Thank God, finally the nervous and long-running hope of a series revival has come to an end. Now the PCB should concentrate on PSL.
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Dec 13, 2015 08:23pm
@rashid ansari The use of word 'always' does not fit most of the comments by either side. Pakistan does not always welcome Indians, it used to be home of Indians as well until partiton. Ofcourse, mainly and only evil hindus are responsible for all these problem and has nothing to do with our neighbours.
Both are welcomed in both nations but that is a matter of who is meeting whom. It's never a case of always welcomed or mocked and sent back.
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Dec 13, 2015 08:27pm
Sheryar should have given deadline with condition that if India doesn't play he would resign.
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Dec 13, 2015 08:35pm
@rashid ansari Dear Rashid, the people of Pakistan are not the problem. People of both countries are same and have warm feelings for each other. The problem is history, scars of partition, unfinished agenda of partition, litany of unsolved issues and above aa politicians of both countries. Lets not trade allegations at each other. When the political climate will change then everything will be automatically sorted out.
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Dec 13, 2015 09:15pm
Why don't you understand India do not want PCB to make money and invest in PSL . They want to isolate Pakistan and do not want cricket come back to Pakistan.
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Dec 13, 2015 09:32pm
@khan yes.. indeed that's true but India isn't the end of the world. . Furthermore they also don't have the guts to face us due to their nervous performance in the past. . Let's be cool and move ahead.
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Dec 13, 2015 09:50pm
Pakistan should not go to India for T20 in 2016.
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Dec 13, 2015 09:59pm
Broken promise, PCB should lodge a high power complaint with ICC or even go to a court of law. The big 3 & big 4 should be revoked.
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Dec 13, 2015 10:15pm
Shame on BCCI and Modi
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Dec 13, 2015 10:24pm
Oh thanks God finally PCB making some sense.
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Dec 13, 2015 10:51pm
There are many issues more important than cricket. Let's resolve them first. Cricket should be last on the list. So far it has not created any goodwill between the countries, only more enmity and competition. Let's look for areas that creates more harmony where we work together not against each other.
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Dec 13, 2015 11:14pm
India and Pakistan should not play any sport against each other because it deepens and aggravates the feelings of rivalry and hostility. We need more tourism and cooperation and sharing based activities.
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Dec 13, 2015 11:44pm
You could have closed this chapter long time ago without wasting PCB funds on your trip if you would have used your brain any earlier Mr. Khan.
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Dec 13, 2015 11:52pm
Cricket should not be mixed with politics and nor should trade.
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Dec 13, 2015 11:55pm
Someone please start a vote in campaign for Pakistan to boycott the T20 in India.
Pakistan has been insulted enough. It may not make much of a difference to India yet they will still loose millions and millions of dollars from its cancellation.
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Dec 14, 2015 12:06am
Shaharyar Khan you are a diplomat,and diplomat never give up. Diplomacy does not have dead end ever,diplomacy is flexible,easy turns,soft,absorbs,what happened to you. At the last moment you can re-try,and can have you want. Try again.
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Dec 14, 2015 12:21am
Bravo! Let's get on with the game with other teams. It's not the end of the game. If India has reneged on its commitment it's nothing new. They are habitual in turning volte face. Salams
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Dec 14, 2015 01:05am
PCB was the only one pursuing it against the will of the nation. PCB should remember the financial losses that have resulted due to BCCI's refusal of honoring its commitment. BCCI may have good financial standing at the moment and can dictate and bully its way but things do not stay the same.
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Dec 14, 2015 01:09am
Make sure you close this time....
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Dec 14, 2015 01:29am
no one lost except Cricket !
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Dec 14, 2015 02:14am
@adnan khan. I think he must have taken disposition from bookies.
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Dec 14, 2015 02:15am
Pakistan should not go to T20
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Dec 14, 2015 02:21am
about time!
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Dec 14, 2015 02:28am
Good riddance! Playing Indian would be waste of time anyways, let's aim for real challenges like Australia, South Africa etc
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Dec 14, 2015 02:50am
@dipak You said it!
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Dec 14, 2015 02:54am
Thank you so much PCB.This is like a gift for me as an Indian....
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Dec 14, 2015 02:58am
yes kabaddi, hockey,football,gulli danda..etc..yes we can all play and playing but cricket no no.. its a political mater...
indian cricket council..
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Dec 14, 2015 03:03am
The entire Pakistani media and Government misread Swaraj's visit. It was wired to USA/Germany/UK and had nothing to do with issues.
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Dec 14, 2015 03:07am
Why is our team not boycotting World T20 as we had clearly said earlier?
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Dec 14, 2015 03:08am
Let see if you have you any self respect left to cancel the T20 WC.
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Dec 14, 2015 03:15am
@Tariq never trust indian politicians!
never trust politicians period!
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Dec 14, 2015 03:41am
Thank goodness! I have been advocating for no series with India for months! I only wish the PCB and the GoP has some ghairat earlier on to tell the Indians to go forth and multiply! Pakistan does not need to beg anyone to play. As they say, they don't want to play tau bhaar may jaen...
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Dec 14, 2015 04:08am
@Samrat .....No trade through Pakistan to be exact whatever trade you are expert at. No Kashmir no trade routes, requesting for trade routes through Pakistan Motorways is far more frustrating than request for playing cricket.
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Dec 14, 2015 04:10am
DO NOT.. DO NOT... DO NOT...
Have Pakistan cricket team to travel to India for T20 world cup. Boycott due to security reasons.
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Dec 14, 2015 04:18am
If we have any guts and self respect, we should boycott the T20 WC in India
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Dec 14, 2015 04:34am
Even a senile has pace in cricket!
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Dec 14, 2015 04:35am
@Angry Pitbull Fear of defeat is over.
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Dec 14, 2015 04:46am
National prestige should come first.
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Dec 14, 2015 05:27am
Very good
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Dec 14, 2015 07:11am
PCB has acted so naïve in this matter. BCCI pretended they wanted to have series in order to shift the blame off themselves, knowing that their government will block the move. PCB was in a very good situation to demand compensation for violation of MoU signed between PCB & BCCI. But now it is clearly off the table because BCCI has the prove that they were willing to play.
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Dec 14, 2015 08:16am
Whole Big3 deals stinks, as india is not creditable anymore !
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Dec 14, 2015 08:23am
@Canadian Ha Ha . BCCI has not broken the contract.
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Dec 14, 2015 08:27am
@Viji no dear,Indians are not interested.
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Dec 14, 2015 09:21am
@Zahid Ismail we'll even put a stop to that.
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Dec 14, 2015 09:23am
PCB should arrange own funds for PSL rather than begging.
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Dec 14, 2015 09:25am
@Ashraf Choudhry keep saying that, doesn't suit no. 8 ranked team.
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Dec 14, 2015 09:31am
This series was just an excuse to get funds via BCCI for PSL. C an't do anything on their own.
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Dec 14, 2015 09:40am
@Salim Khan Grapes are sour!
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Dec 14, 2015 11:10am
I thin the time is not right for cricket match between the two countries.
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Dec 14, 2015 11:28am
@INDIA FIRST. Should stop.
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Dec 14, 2015 11:36am
@rashid ansari You are comparing Australia with pakistan !!!
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Dec 14, 2015 11:43am
@Anuj .It's only MOU, not MOUka.
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Dec 14, 2015 11:45am
@Abhishek , That is just one example.
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Dec 14, 2015 11:45am
@diwakar what ?
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Dec 14, 2015 11:50am
@Muhammad Azeem Khan .Agreement and MoU are two different things.
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Dec 14, 2015 12:13pm
@diwakar only for you, for us it is a Mouka to get back at them.
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Dec 14, 2015 12:25pm
we have to and we will play who want to so please I request to PCB to not beg for play,
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Dec 14, 2015 01:01pm
public does not care much. it is only you and sethi were pursuing it.
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Dec 14, 2015 04:00pm
If Pakistan has anything to gain respect or to counter india's decision on not playing with pakistan they should boycott the World T20 series in india
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Dec 14, 2015 04:24pm
BCCI is to blame for agreeing to play in the first place.
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Dec 14, 2015 07:26pm
Please stop this requests to India thing. Don't play them, there is a beautiful world out there so many decent countries go play with them. We should not be doing anything with India.Period
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Dec 14, 2015 07:30pm
A well respected Giles Clarke has been insulted in all this. I hope he comes out fighting.
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Dec 15, 2015 02:47am
We should actually ban india for next 20 years. With their monopoly cricket is dying around the world....West Indies are almost finished, Pakistan is under attack, Bangladesh has never been up to the standard, Srilanka and New Zealand are on the downward. So India, Aus, Eng and SA can play cricket and see ow far this sport will go.
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Dec 15, 2015 09:10am
@An Indian .. You seems very naive ... Kabaddi, Hockey, Football, Bollywood and Potatoe and Cotton trade is allowed but not cricket... At least speak common sense my friend ..
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Dec 15, 2015 10:13am
@Viji : I can say , i am an Algerian. Don't try to act smart
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Dec 15, 2015 10:15am
@Rational will ban that too.
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Dec 15, 2015 10:17am
@Lowde ke ball well said.
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Dec 15, 2015 10:22am
@Raj : as a Pakistani i am crying now
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Dec 15, 2015 10:31am
@Akil Akhtar do it if you can rather than talking.
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Dec 15, 2015 12:02pm
PCB has all rights to demand a series at home or at neutral ground, I don't see any security concerns for India in UAE or Sri-Lanka. India only wants to play Pakistan's home series in India which is not possible. Every one knows that Pakistan needs funds and they are already facing lot of difficulties as there is no International cricket in Pakistan so I think PCB did right thing by making all efforts to make sure India plays Pakistan in times of need. Pakistan will rise and rise higher and Inshallah Pakistan will help other in others bad times. GOD BLESS PAKISTAN
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