PM Nawaz orders security assessment before Pakistan’s World T20 participation

E-Paper | June 15, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday ordered Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali to ‘send a team to India’ to assess measures adopted for Pakistan cricketers’ security for the World T20.

A decision on Pakistan’s participation in the World T20, being hosted by India from March 8 to April 3, hinges on a clearance report by the security team, read a statement released from the premier’s office.

A final decision on whether Pakistan’s cricket team will fly to India will be made after a report is submitted by the ‘security team’, said the statement.

In a meeting with Nisar at the Prime Minister House, Nawaz directed to ensure “fool proof security measures for the team in coordination with the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi”.

The development came after the chief minister of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, Virbhadra Singh, called for the India-Pakistan World T20 tie to be moved to another venue ‘out of respect for those killed in the assault by militants on an Indian air force base in Pathankot’.

He threatened to not provide security for Pakistan’s players at the Himachal Pradesh cricket ground in the Himalayan town of Dharamsala where the clash is due to take place on March 19.

But yesterday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Anurag Thakur was optimistic that the match will go ahead as per schedule.

He had a meeting with Singh and was positive that the state government would not have any reservations in hosting the much-anticipated encounter.

The statement issued by the prime minister also sought a report from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on the team’s dismal performance in the Asia Cup T20.

Earlier today, the PCB took on board Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq and veteran batsman Younis Khan to examine Pakistan’s disastrous Asia Cup T20 campaign and the ‘confused’ team selection for the World T20.

PCB chief Shaharyar Khan slammed the team’s performance but said that it was too late to make sweeping changes ahead of the World Cup.

Pakistan lost to arch rival India and host Bangladesh, and only managed to beat United Arab Emirates, raising serious doubts about their potential to challenge for the title in the tournament.

Shaharyar said everyone from the coach to those involved in the selection process would be held accountable but added that there would be no knee-jerk reaction.

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A Ali

Mar 04, 2016 05:09pm

another committee, inquiry will lead to more corruption.

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Raja

Mar 04, 2016 05:09pm

Lets make security an excuse and not send our team to India. Ultimately we will be save from defeat humiliation ....

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Molana

Mar 04, 2016 05:10pm

Good going

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wajeeha ghori

Mar 04, 2016 05:12pm

He needs to talk to the modi himself...it will be better.

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Akbar

Mar 04, 2016 05:13pm

What a joke

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Mrs. Phannay Khan

Mar 04, 2016 05:15pm

Get out of WT20. We weren't going to win anyway :) and this should not result in Shahid Afridi delayed his retirement till next WT20

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M. Siddique

Mar 04, 2016 05:15pm

Why PM waited util the last minute to send a team to check security arrangements in India. All along we knew the schedule of World T20.

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DeepU

Mar 04, 2016 05:23pm

Do not worry ! Pakistan cricket team will be provided the necessary security as with any other team. The success of conducting the World Cup is very important as it's Modi's India Soft Power at play.

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Maxx

Mar 04, 2016 05:25pm

Security assessment is fine...what about the performance assessment of the team during Asia cup T20. No accountability means no better performance next time.

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Muslim Medina

Mar 04, 2016 05:31pm

From recent threats from a state government and R.S.S. the sword of threats will be hanging over the team. Why take a chance considering what happened to Sri Lankan team in Lahore.

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Khan

Mar 04, 2016 05:36pm

Team shouldn't go to India in the first place as india refused to play series with pakistan. secondly to avoid the humiliation. Maybe next WT20

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Blue Saffron

Mar 04, 2016 05:37pm

Welcome move. Should have been done the first time around.

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kashmiri

Mar 04, 2016 05:40pm

we know how to give protection participating teams...!!! we already hoisted world cup..!! so dont worry abt protection of the team...!!

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Amir true indian

Mar 04, 2016 05:40pm

@RAJA bhaijaan dont say like this we all are fan waiting to see india vs Pakistan match or win or loss its just a part of game but yes our group very hard australia,newzealand, india pakistan Bangladesh which qualify 100% our group!!

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Naxalite

Mar 04, 2016 05:42pm

Dear MNS, What else you expect when you do not appoint people on merit?

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RAJA CHILL

Mar 04, 2016 05:47pm

What about the security of the team which goes to India to assess security situation ? :))...

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Acorn Guts

Mar 04, 2016 05:47pm

The behaviour of Governor of the host nation is completely unacceptable. It's duty of host nation to provide security and if they themselves admit that they are unable to do it then it makes little sense to continue without a security audit first.

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natey

Mar 04, 2016 05:48pm

when pakistani players know they gonna be out..why dont they play aggressively from start?..its like theyre too afraid to hit the ball...if u cant do it then get out from the team..look at other teams batsmen..even teams like zimbabwe with worst economy have better batsmen in my opinion..

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smo

Mar 04, 2016 06:20pm

Congress is out to put modi down even at the cost of embrassment to nation. It has nothing to do with security of pakistan team. Congress is loosing relevance. Bjp becoming the new congress and left leaning aap and yet to be formed left leaning parties by student leaders to take opposition space. India is changing. Nothing to do with security.

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CALCUTTA MAN

Mar 04, 2016 06:21pm

@Blue Saffron Scared you'll lose? This is a great face-saving ruse, right?

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Rahim

Mar 04, 2016 06:22pm

Pakistan needs batting coach /good captain/good administration/team spirit with arrogance free individuals.All knows where your team stands.Security is not a issue in India as it holds major sporting league with foreigners every year.

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AXH

Mar 04, 2016 06:23pm

Topi drama.

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Naveed

Mar 04, 2016 06:24pm

Pakistan should make its own assessment on Security.

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casper

Mar 04, 2016 06:28pm

@natey what is the relationship between economy n quality batsmen

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Mar 04, 2016 06:30pm

Well said Raja...exactly my thoughts. PCB makes a stupid move by appointing Afridi as captain, someone who has not won anything in years, he is being rewarded for failing.....only in Pakistan Oh well next, the UAE team oh no wait...Hong Kong, will beat this Pakistan team with ease.

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Adnan

Mar 04, 2016 06:39pm

Good. Let us say security issue and stay out. I cant digest our team getting whacked by these Indians once again.

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natey

Mar 04, 2016 06:45pm

@casper they dont get good pay..and dont get good infrastructure...

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GHAZAL :

Mar 04, 2016 06:48pm

with this batting performance , pl have threat assessment before going to Bangladesh sriLanka and UAE too

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CANPAK

Mar 04, 2016 06:49pm

@CALCUTTA MAN - Your Indian team made similar excuses not to play Pakistan for the past 40 years citing security or political excuses to save themselves from embarrassment. Yes, Pakistani team may not be the strongest but still the difference between the two sides is not the same as it was when India was weaker and your government made security/political excuses. The security excuse is genuine, your province CM has refused to give any security, it's wise to step away from the tournament because if any untoward incident happens to Pakistani team there might be chances of a full blown war between the unfriendly nations.

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M.Saeed

Mar 04, 2016 06:50pm

Mr. PM please ensure the team comprises the real professionals and not the favored one's, who only go for pleasure and sight-seeing!

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tota ram verma

Mar 04, 2016 06:55pm

don't get into politics being played by congress CM as congress is using CM to score some brownie point while being seen as more patriotic than BJP . end of the day he has no other way but to provide full proof security as no Indian will execuse congress party if anything bad happens physically to someone being a guest no matter if they are from Pakistan. state police is not congress party's personal property so one letter from home miniatry and then everything will be sorted out

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Arvind Ajimal

Mar 04, 2016 07:06pm

One thing is sure.....the team visiting India for security assessment will stay in the best of five star facility, will get the best of available transportation and hospitality. Anyway I guess by now most in the Pak know that security issue is bjp-congress thing.

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Taimoor Khan

Mar 04, 2016 07:12pm

Pakistan needs to stay away from India as long as the hold of Hindu extremists is over India. Last thing we want is any incident happening to Pakistani team while inside India which will no doubt snowball into something which both nations can ill afford.

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Shakil Ahmed Khan

Mar 04, 2016 07:13pm

Only in this country a PM gets involved with sports so much first install his own cronies and now he is doing whats not his duty!

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wellwisher

Mar 04, 2016 07:16pm

seeing their performance in Asia cup, the best thing for Pakistan is to opt out, citing any reason

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wellwisher

Mar 04, 2016 07:18pm

@RAJA CHILL ---excellent observation

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Marcus_715129

Mar 04, 2016 07:29pm

You don't need an inquiry into the obvious - select a team on merit. Get rid of Waqar Younis and replace him with Wasim Akram. Get rid of Sethi. Hire a psychologist. Allow the team captain to pick the best 11 available from a squad of 15 and not coach. The players need to be told this is a full time job just like any other...under perform and you will be sacked, fail to show up to team meetings, training etc you will be sacked, any misconduct you will be sacked. Start grooming players through A team cricket. Restructure the domestic cricket into state cricket 8 teams max (2 per state) to draw in crowds. Simplify the format at domestic level by playing 4 day 1 day and t20. Hire a new marketing executive team to bring in revenue. Look at your competitors to see how they have marketed and televised games at local level and more importantly learn and remember. Good luck

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Marcus_715129

Mar 04, 2016 07:36pm

I'm very surprised that the federal government are allowing local government to dictate international policy to it. It would only seem to suggest confirmation and agreement of hostility towards Pakistan. However, The irony lies in the ICC failing miserably but there again doesn't surprise me as its headed by the BCCI. My own opinion is that even though I'm not Pakistani is to boycott the Wt20 and sue the ICC and BCCI for putting them into this position and failing to act.

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wellwisher

Mar 04, 2016 07:38pm

@Marcus_715129 --this is not acceptable.How will Shami,Afridi,Yuvraj, Harbhajan and Negi get in.

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indian

Mar 04, 2016 07:40pm

Paramilitary for indo- pak world T20 match says rajnath singh( indias home minister) so don't worry on security front.

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Abdulla Hussain

Mar 04, 2016 07:43pm

Very good decision, Pakistan should not rush to send its team to India especially when the chief executive of the province has categorically stated that he will not allow team Pakistan to play using security ploy. It was very hateful of him the way he said that any other team will be welcomed except Pakistan.

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AXH

Mar 04, 2016 07:47pm

@CALCUTTA MAN - Well, it seems like you were the one scared to loose and that is why you did not play the series on a neutral venue. You used every possible excuse to avoid it. So, do some introspection first.

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CALCUTTA MAN

Mar 04, 2016 07:49pm

@ CANPAK Save ourselves the embarrassment from playing THIS Pakistan team? Actually, you are right...it is indeed embarrassing to stoop that low. It's better to play Bangladesh than Pakistan, at least they will score more and drop less catches. There will be some RESISTANCE.

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raghu

Mar 04, 2016 07:52pm

Bigoted Nationalism is main culprit here. RSS BJP used slogans against Pak to prove their patriotism. Many a good intentions and works of Manmohan Have been stalled by this jingoistic nationalism. Congress wants to reap rewards too. Isnt it double standards that India cant provide security for bilateral series but gaurantees ICC. Congress isnt Dead ,is still strong, will tame Modi and hopefully relations between two countries improve.

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indian

Mar 04, 2016 07:55pm

meanwhile pakistan is facing another defeat at the hand of srilankans.

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East indian

Mar 04, 2016 07:56pm

I welcome your decision, mr PM.

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A Ali

Mar 04, 2016 07:58pm

@Raja - the amount of likes on your comments make it clear quite as mentally where do we stand..... loser's level.... no wit and will to progress and come out of shackles.

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Abdulla Hussain

Mar 04, 2016 08:01pm

@indian: You say that but who will risk getting hurt. No way, unless Pakistan is absolutely satisfied with effective security umbrella the team should not go.

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Sunil

Mar 04, 2016 08:03pm

India has hosted number of world cup cricket, nothing out toward incident has happened.

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Indian

Mar 04, 2016 08:03pm

It's a normal procedure to send such team. Nothing new. BTW, PCB has already officially informed that their team is comming.

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Abdulla Hussain

Mar 04, 2016 08:04pm

@wellwisher: I can bet Pakistan will beat India in India, there is no fear about game

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Bipul

Mar 04, 2016 08:06pm

I support this step from Nawaz. If security measures are not adequate then Pakistan must not play at the venue and should claim compensation. This will be a good slap on the Congress CM who is playing politics over cricket.

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Bipul

Mar 04, 2016 08:10pm

@CALCUTTA MAN I don't agree with you here and I am an Indian. Congress is playing politics over cricket and Pakistan has every right to ensure security for its team whatever form their team is in.

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Mar 04, 2016 08:14pm

It's not about humiliation, cricket is a game, you win some and you lose some but what I don't understand is why can't the matches involving the Pakistani team be played at a neutral venue, like Sri Lanka or Bangladesh? I guess, it would suit both the countries that way.

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Faisal H

Mar 04, 2016 08:32pm

World does not visit us due to security then what is wrong with opting out. We also donot want to put our cricketers in danger. If they can force Sheryyar to abort his visit , we should hit back by opting out on the same pretext. If they kicked out our PCB head then what is to say that they will not hurt our cricketers. Let the Indians suffer some monitory loss for there behavior as well.

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CANPAK

Mar 04, 2016 08:34pm

@CALCUTTA MAN : I think you need to re-read my message, you totally misconstrued it. I said India saved itself from embarrassment by not playing Pakistan in the past 40 years i.e. they always knew Pakistan would defeat them in all formats from 1960s to 2005, if you follow cricket you wouldn't contest that (see overall India vs Pak stats). The point I tried making was India is better than present Pakistan - India may be 60 -40 in present times but Pakistan were 75 and India were 25 when your team boycotted playing Pakistan. Also, Bangladesh is no too weak a side it used to be, will be a good contest on Sunday, you might want to bite your words later

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Arjun

Mar 04, 2016 08:36pm

Pakistan team should not come to India due to security problems.

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Nooru52

Mar 04, 2016 08:58pm

Please dont take any risk if any thing happens what india will say SORRY and how pakistan can focus on cricket is this red alert situation.

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Nooru52

Mar 04, 2016 09:01pm

@SUNIL yeah all world cups jointly host by pakistan except 2011

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GAWAL MANDI YA

Mar 04, 2016 09:02pm

Man,our team has disappointed the entire country,I hear, to over come the disappointment,the PM has promised yet another motorway to make himself feel good.

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raghu

Mar 04, 2016 09:04pm

If Pak Cricket team doesnt come to India ,it will be a good slap on RSS ,BJP,Shiv Sena because its THEIR fringe groups which create Anti Pak rhetoric in India ,take them to jingoistic level. Now every one will say, since BJP has done this ,why cant others do? Not a day passes without some Sangh making Anti Muslim comments in India. so this cancellation will be a slap on those who support them too. Liberals are taking Anti Pak rhetoric just to prove their Patriotism test.

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the realist

Mar 04, 2016 09:05pm

Dear Fellow Pakistanis, Pakistan cricket team is our guest and we can vouch for their security. The so called threat is politically motivated one. The Congress party is ruling the state and as everyone knows they don't miss out on an opportunity to shame and embarrass center. Please ignore them. paramilitary is going to provide the security. I am sure the Pakistan team will be safe.

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tota ram verma

Mar 04, 2016 09:08pm

so finally statement from home minister, paramilitary forces will be provided to pakistani players in dharmsala

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Mar 04, 2016 09:12pm

Prime Minister is well within his boundary to ascertain the safety of his people / professionals in other countries. He has reacted only after public report of local government of Himachal Pradesh refusing to provide security cover to his team.

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Chris

Mar 04, 2016 09:20pm

Nawaz is worried abt cricket debacle but Wat abt the south asian games 2016 debacleI. India won 188 gold medals and Pakistan came 3rd with 12 gold medals only.

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wellwisher

Mar 04, 2016 09:20pm

@Abdulla Hussain --with Yuvraj in Indian team, I an quite sure it is possible.Good luck.

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Desi Bhai

Mar 04, 2016 09:25pm

I think its safer for Pakistani team to play in India

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Ali sikandar chachar

Mar 04, 2016 09:39pm

The question is whether Pakistan should go India or not? My suggestion is , if India is reluctant to play bilateral series with Pakistan, Pakistan should not risk to visit India on security reasons.

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ayush

Mar 04, 2016 10:04pm

@wellwisher have you seen yuvraj bowling and batting in last 2 game .come out of your dream and see reality

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adnan

Mar 04, 2016 10:08pm

pakistan team should not be sent at all to India due clear and present threats and dangers in india should not even be questioned... dumb leadership of this country pakistan cannot decide simple thing which is clear

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Cricfan

Mar 04, 2016 10:21pm

Pakistan should play against India in Sri Lanka!

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Changez_Khan

Mar 04, 2016 10:40pm

DO NOT SEND Pakistan Cricket team. It is NOT safe there, Shiv Sena is the most dangerous extremists party who hates Pakistan.

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Mar 04, 2016 10:47pm

It is not the job of the Prime Minister to seek report or to be involved in the national sports.

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Mar 04, 2016 11:00pm

Would India tour Pak if they had a similar situation in Pakistan?

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shaffiq qureshi

Mar 04, 2016 11:14pm

Canpak well said man yes we are weak today but inshallah a day will come when we will be the same force against India as we were during 1960-2005.

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Valar Mogul

Mar 04, 2016 11:29pm

Yes, dont go to India unless they provide 1000% security. :) But who will provide security if they come back losing to Bangladesh again lol

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GHOUSE Shaikh

Mar 04, 2016 11:34pm

So, what you are trying to say is Sohail Tanvir,Kamran Akmal will be back and Hafeez ,Umer Akmal ,S.Malik will stay for ever,and ever and ever! and so will Waqar Younis the main Culprit!

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Citizen

Mar 04, 2016 11:58pm

Politicians in South Asia do everything that is not their business and do not do their business

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Abdul

Mar 05, 2016 12:22am

It's too late now. What were you doing earlier?

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Mar 05, 2016 12:25am

Wrong decision. Put the onus on India, BCCI and ICC to provide security guarantees. If they can not then Pakistan will be justified in calling for India to be dropped as a venue for all international tournaments including the T20 World Cup until the security situation in India improves.

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rahul

Mar 05, 2016 12:40am

Pakistan team should not worry... The statement from Himachal's chief Minister is nothing but act to humiliate India in front of world and mere attempt to gain vote bank in Himachal ....He hails from the congress party.... Center should and will provide proper security to the team in India.... People r soo mean these days, not sparing even cricket to be used for political gains....

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GAWAL MANDI YA

Mar 05, 2016 12:53am

We are talking about sports here,there is no room for politics,two wrongs don't make a right.More people watch Pakistan India playing than any other teams,its the best rivalry there is.If some Indian minister is being ugly,there is no need to make the situation worse,if and when the Pakistani team lands in India,I really believe they will have ample security there,or other teams may not feel safe visiting.So,lets not start the ugly conversation.................AGAIN.Pakistan team has bigger issues to deal with,like selection,batting and controlling every ones opinions

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Amir

Mar 05, 2016 12:53am

india is not a safe country. Pakistan should not only avoid t20 wc but all the future tournaments played in India.

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Arrogant

Mar 05, 2016 01:44am

Is it same india keep refusing to play with Pakistan!

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NHA

Mar 05, 2016 01:49am

@Mrs. Phannay Khan . I want to know who is Afridi's support and godfather in PCB. How come he has survived for so long despite his abysmal performance for last over many years. Or it is something else.....

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NHA

Mar 05, 2016 01:51am

@DeepU . Pakistan has experience of Khursheed Kasuri's visit .

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NHA

Mar 05, 2016 01:59am

@Acorn Guts . If India is trying to keep the players under pressure from the word go, how will they deliver a good performance. Better have 2nd opinion and pull out.

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NHA

Mar 05, 2016 02:01am

@CALCUTTA MAN . It is pressure tactics from India. Security is certainly an issue , but bullying is more important .

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Asif

Mar 05, 2016 02:03am

they can't overrule the decision to cancel participation in India. India is much more secured than Pakistan as every country ready to play there...

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Irfan

Mar 05, 2016 02:18am

Pakistan is better off not sending the team to India due to security reasons. Team will be humiliated in the World Cup

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Ravi Vancouver

Mar 05, 2016 02:24am

@Amir Right group in India is trying to change secular mindset of Indian public, but they will not succeed and this damaging mindset has not penetrated security forces of India so it is safe for Pakistani team to visit India. Himachal Pradesh CM is just playing politics with RSS religious and national rehetorics.

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Sal

Mar 05, 2016 02:29am

It seems he is not busy. Most of the time he is in some forign country and this reporting part is hilarious.

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einstien

Mar 05, 2016 02:36am

What pak cricket team will certainly need is very very high security in Pakistan if they 're humiliated by India in a world event again....Pak board is deliberately trying to come up with such reasons to not send Pakistan because they realize this is very much a possibility.

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einstien

Mar 05, 2016 02:42am

@Amir Pak can avoid each and every event and save themselves from sureshot defeats. Why, with such a horrible team I dont think any host nation will even invite pakistan to play because they re so lousy. Good luck 'boycotting'

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samson

Mar 05, 2016 02:42am

dont worry.. even the extremists in India are feeling sorry for Pakistan players the way they played in Asia cup. Another defeat in Dharamshala will be the final nail in the coffin. They are welcome in India and no Indian will do any harm to Pak team.. Kohli and co will take care of them..

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sam

Mar 05, 2016 02:44am

@Muslim Medina dont worry even the RSS, and all other extremists in India is now feeling sympathetic for Pakistan team for their performance in Asia cup.. we wont do any harm to them. That would be done by Kohli and co at dharamshala ground.

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GAWAL MANDI YA

Mar 05, 2016 02:49am

@Mrs. Phannay Khan ,You play to compete,you play as hard with whoever you have on your team.Some times you win,some times you lose,but you play and give it all you've got.You obviously know nothing about team work and pride.

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sam

Mar 05, 2016 02:51am

@Abdulla Hussain u should have some guts to say that.. but did you happen to see any of the matches played by Pakistan in asia cup??

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sam

Mar 05, 2016 03:00am

@ CANPAK 1960s to 2005 serously..if u remember history correctly we won the 1985 benson and edges world series, we won 92, 96,99, 03, 11,15 world cup encounters aganist pakistan, We won all t20 world cup matches aganist Pakistan, we have won most matches in Toronto. Pakistan has won aganist India mostly on their home grounds and in sharjah..otherwise most of the crucial must win matches including 2011 world cup semi final and 2007 world cup final India has beaten Pakistan..so even on harping on past glory might not help you ease the pain on ur wound as most memorable matches have been won by India. Overall record might be good for Pakistan. But India always beat Pakistan on must win matches. The only time pakistan beat India in a must win game might be back in 80s when javed hit the last ball 6 in sharjah.

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For the Love of Cricket

Mar 05, 2016 03:04am

After this performance, should also provide security back home to Afridi, PCB and the team!

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tester

Mar 05, 2016 03:22am

@NHA When your team cannot play, and can barely defeat minnows, why does anything else matter?

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Harmony-1©

Mar 05, 2016 03:33am

@CALCUTTA MAN - Playing Pakistan "it is indeed embarrassing to stoop that low". Really??? Such sentiments...just for cricket?

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Allaisa

Mar 05, 2016 04:29am

No point in sending the team when defeat is a foregone conclusion.

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Prasanna

Mar 05, 2016 05:40am

Simple solution,scheduled match at neighbor state punjab or Delhi and stop unnecessary discussion

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Mahen

Mar 05, 2016 06:06am

@Abdulla Hussain Hahaha Good joke Mr Hussain! A bit of humour in these trying times is refreshing!

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Mahen

Mar 05, 2016 06:08am

@Arrogant NO! One is a bilateral series and the other is a ICC world cup

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Mahen

Mar 05, 2016 06:09am

@AJ Yes if its a world cup and NO like ALL teams in the world.

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Narendra Kumar

Mar 05, 2016 06:40am

Security concerns in India!!! Come on come up with better excuses. A county where the visiting teams get bulleted, beheaded talk about the security issue in other country where ppl in rarest case agitate by coming on streets or forcing Band or Jaam.

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K.Shah

Mar 05, 2016 07:02am

All such inquiries are biased & flawed. Useless exercise.

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Mahen

Mar 05, 2016 07:17am

@Arrogant Yes- Guess WHY?

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Mesotwisty

Mar 05, 2016 07:38am

If its the same team from the Asia cup then lets go ahead and send them. Hopefully the Indians will keep them.

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Cricket-One

Mar 05, 2016 07:58am

Good call.

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Vish1

Mar 05, 2016 08:05am

Afridi told that he will retire after playing the world T20. If you do not send Pak to India, Afridi will retire only after the next T20 world cup :-)

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Sadaf Salman

Mar 05, 2016 09:14am

Now this guy Mr. sharif realizes it. Last week he cleared the team. But after Asia cup humilation and indian state minister's refusal to allow security for Pak team he reaccess the sutuation and tries to avoid embarrassment. Too late.

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Abdulla Hussain

Mar 05, 2016 10:29am

The extremist RSS & other such groups make it extremely dangerous to go & play cricket in India. The government should first get fully satisfied with the security arrangements before authorizing the team to go. In the recent past we have seen such examples of hate in the book launching by ex-foreign minister besides Indian government has refused hosting Pakistani team citing security risk.

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Azmeen

Mar 05, 2016 10:35am

Good decision. Security arrangements for Pak team should be checked by Pak in advance.

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bharat

Mar 05, 2016 12:44pm

If Pak team chooses not to come it will be be a big loss to Pak team and board as no other team will support Pak. Pakistan team will continue to play 80s style cricket and could even slip into oblivion if new teams become more powerful

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effy

Mar 05, 2016 01:20pm

sleelcting Ahmad Shahzad will be a disaster

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Yousyf47 London

Mar 05, 2016 01:46pm

Pakistan cricket will be the losers in the event Pakistan decide to walk away. You have a mix of young and old, so it will be a lost opportunity for the young to take over the mantle from the old and extremely tired players. India is a relatively safe country and to bow to pressure exerted by a very small group of people will perhaps be a victory for them. Let the bat do the talking.

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Riaz

Mar 05, 2016 05:33pm

They need a committee to investigate the reason for loss! Report could have been drafted before the tournament!! The reason they lost is they can't bat, they can't field, they are not fit, and they are clueless...from tactical viewpoint. The committee will also be clueless and besides too late to,do,anything except perhaps change one or,two,personal.

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