'It’s just not cricket': Chaudhry wants ICC action against Indian team for wearing army caps
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Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to take action against the Indian cricket team for "politicising" the game by donning camouflage army caps during their third One-Day International (ODI) match against Australia on Friday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had announced earlier today that the Indian team will be wearing the caps during the match "as [a] mark of tribute to the loss of lives in Pulwama terror attack and the armed forces".
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“It’s just not Cricket,” Chaudhry tweeted in the evening, adding that by wearing the caps, the Indian team had politicised the Gentleman's Game. India were beaten in the match by 32 runs, with opener Usman Khawaja's maiden ODI century and incisive bowling helping Australia.
The minister urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to lodge a formal protest against India with the sport's world governing body.
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And if the Indian team does not stop wearing the caps, the Pakistan team "should [also] wear black bands to remind The World about Indian atrocities in [occupied] Kashmir", Chaudhry wrote.
Many in Pakistan, including journalist Owais Tohid, echoed similar views.
"Sad to see war hysteria in Indian cricket team with great players like @imVkohli & @msdhoni leading it," Tohid said in a tweet.
He pointed out that millions of young players in the sub-continent idealise Indian cricket stars such as Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. "Heroes shouldn’t act like losers," he added.
Mazhar Abbas, another senior journalist, termed the decision to wear the camouflage caps the "militarisation of Indian cricket".
"Sports can defuse tension but not like this. Don't [drag] cricketers in[to] politics."
The development comes as Pakistan and India reel from two weeks of high tension which had raised fears of an all-out war. The situation de-escalated after Pakistan released an Indian pilot who was captured after his plane was shot down for violating Pakistani airspace.
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Mar 09, 2019 12:25am
WHo is stoping u...
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Mar 09, 2019 12:33am
This is really bad
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Mar 09, 2019 12:34am
The irony is, they lose the worst when they chest-thump. Usman sank their ship. We all know how much that hurt.
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Mar 09, 2019 12:37am
Nothing wrong in it. Be mature fawad Chaudhry.
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Mar 09, 2019 12:42am
80% revenue of ICC is comming from BCCI
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Mar 09, 2019 12:45am
They are losers who say they are winners.
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Mar 09, 2019 12:46am
They are indians first
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Mar 09, 2019 12:49am
They lost while wearing army caps!!!
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Mar 09, 2019 12:54am
It's not war hysteria. It is to support our martyred soldiers in the pulwama attack. Our sportsmen have the right to express solidarity with our armed forces.
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Mar 09, 2019 12:58am
A very good point. Why bring even the hint of militarism to a cricket match? Chilling out...
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
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Mar 09, 2019 01:09am
India is deliberately mixing politics with sport to divert public attention from real issues. Modi is hiding his defeat through different means - this is rediculious and ICC should take note of this and ban India for violation ICC's rules for their personal gains. (ACP - Gharib Awam ki Awaz).
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Mar 09, 2019 01:13am
India will always defeated whenever they try to over smart..
Pulwama attack was their inside political story and people in India knew it very well.
It's a Modi war hysteria which is making a fun of India in all aspect.
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Mar 09, 2019 01:20am
For goodness sake if they want to make a fool of themselves that’s their business. We Pakistanis should not give a dam.
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Mar 09, 2019 01:21am
Other sporting bodies would have fined the players or even banned them for this.
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Mar 09, 2019 01:23am
Hello
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Mar 09, 2019 01:27am
Agree 100% with the minister. The army cap represents militarism and India’s occupation of Kashmir.
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Mar 09, 2019 01:42am
"India were beaten in the match by 32 runs, with opener Usman Khawaja's maiden ODI century and incisive bowling helping Australia."
Beaten again!! Anything related to the army seems to have been jinxed.
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Mar 09, 2019 01:47am
Wearing the military cap in an Englishman gentelmenly game , and lost to Australia to reflect the reality of the situation.
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Mar 09, 2019 01:50am
And they lost the game.
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Mar 09, 2019 01:53am
who controls the ICC? If India is out of international ICC go bankrupt. All money comes from Indian advertisements.
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Mar 09, 2019 01:56am
Right said. Pakistani team should wear black band in support of Kashmir
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Mar 09, 2019 01:56am
If they dont play with Pakistan that mean they are afraid of losing from Pakistan. Just like Pakistan shot down 2 Indian jet.
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Mar 09, 2019 02:00am
Who cares....the loser got slapped again
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Mar 09, 2019 02:19am
Sport activities must not be used for promoting political motives. It is likely that Indian regime will be condemned by ICC and other int'l sports organizations in few days.
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Mar 09, 2019 02:26am
India is in hysteria and has not come out of the shock given by Pakistani retaliation.
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Mar 09, 2019 02:29am
ICC is ruled by Indians and they are sponsoring the Cricket almost 90% , who will care about our concerns. We should come out of ICC tournaments as a protest.
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Mar 09, 2019 02:29am
Immature show off of the ndian team.
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Mar 09, 2019 02:46am
Let the Indian look like a laughing stock. Mr. Fawad Chaudhry please do everything in your power to strengthen the Pakistan cricket team.
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Mar 09, 2019 02:54am
Sad to see this level of politicing in the gentlmen's game.
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Mar 09, 2019 03:07am
I was thinking the same thing, what support they were giving to their military?
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Mar 09, 2019 03:23am
Why was Moin not allowed to protest for Gaza? Time to sue ICC?
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Mar 09, 2019 03:26am
This entities Pakistan to wear a cap (or a badge) in their next international ODI to show solidarity with Kashmir.
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Mar 09, 2019 03:26am
Indians acting strange to say the least
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Mar 09, 2019 03:54am
Mr Fawad Chaudhry ought to know you do not deal with these guys in such a manner. Next time Pak team plays India, ask then to wear caps stating 'Kashmiris Want Plebicite' for the world to see.
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Mar 09, 2019 04:01am
Let's give them a reply on the ground-Win WC match on English soil and salute to Pak forces!
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Mar 09, 2019 04:52am
Dont blame the players , they were just following orders. No one in India can give the slightest hint of going against the war hysteria otherswise they wi be labelled as traitors and their homes burnt down by BJP.
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Mar 09, 2019 05:10am
why do you care?
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Mar 09, 2019 05:10am
The irony is that India lost this match by 32 runs due to outstanding performance of Usman Khawaja whose parents migrated from Pakistan to Australia. I think they migrated for this day.
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Mar 09, 2019 05:12am
It's a tasteless joke in my opinion. Let them be happy!!!
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Mar 09, 2019 05:15am
One man Pak Army. Khawaja demolishes them :)
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Mar 09, 2019 05:29am
I don’t understand if similar things Pakistan does ICC and western governments and media all jump in to criticism and criminalize Pakistan. How enemies of Pakistan work together.
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Mar 09, 2019 06:16am
It will promote war hysteria in sub continent.
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Mar 09, 2019 06:19am
No one cares about you
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Mar 09, 2019 06:20am
The ICC should fine the Indians the entire match fees.
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Mar 09, 2019 06:35am
Just mind your own business boss..let them do whatever they want
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Mar 09, 2019 06:36am
Sports and cultural activities must act as bridges for peace. There should not be any hostile gesture in sports.
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Mar 09, 2019 06:36am
Tasteless..
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Mar 09, 2019 06:39am
Mind your own business minister. Indian cricket team isn't your to command or dictate.
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Mar 09, 2019 06:44am
What's wrong with it? Pakistan can wear what they would like to? No one is stopping that.
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Mar 09, 2019 06:45am
I wrote sometime back in Dawn that with such fascist leader at helm of affairs, Indians are bound to get radicalised.
Sadly, Indians are running backwards from where Pakistan came forward in 80's.
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Mar 09, 2019 06:47am
Money speaks :)
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Mar 09, 2019 06:52am
So wear black bands or whatever you please. Who is stopping you?
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Mar 09, 2019 06:59am
Even BCCI is run by Modi to use it as a political tool to politicize cricket in India.
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Mar 09, 2019 07:07am
do what u want. Who cares? Its our country, our citizens, our rules.
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Mar 09, 2019 07:19am
From cricketers to actors and writers, journalists, is there any sane voice left in India?
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Mar 09, 2019 07:19am
@Zak, Englishmen and gentleman don't go in one sentence.
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Mar 09, 2019 07:20am
What a shame
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Mar 09, 2019 07:56am
That’s pathetic, what a bunch of losers our neighbours are
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Mar 09, 2019 07:59am
the most funny democracy in the world
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Mar 09, 2019 08:08am
@Pravin, so you are saying money can buy the right to do what you like. That’s not what they preach in Bollywood movies.
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Mar 09, 2019 08:21am
@Pravin, cricket is in full swing because of rest 20%
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Mar 09, 2019 08:36am
Indians have violent intentions ingrained in their lives including sports.
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Mar 09, 2019 08:38am
They should know their pilots fate when they ‘visited’ Pakistan in their uniforms!
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Mar 09, 2019 08:42am
I have no problem if PCT wants to wear black badges for whatever reason.
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Mar 09, 2019 08:42am
@Fastrack, : But how they won other 2 matches? puzzling..
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Mar 09, 2019 08:43am
It does not matter; one man Army ( Khawaja Usman) was enough for such Cricketing Hysteria.
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Mar 09, 2019 08:58am
ICC? You means BCCI! ICC is a subdivision of BCCI.
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Mar 09, 2019 08:59am
All Indian players donate their full match fees also.
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Mar 09, 2019 09:08am
@Pravin, You guys think that during war we will send you bouquets. Get out of your dreams your war mongering will ruin whole world. Pakistan is already suffering at the hands of your supported terror outfits and due to that our economy is at plunge so it wont hurt us anymore but war will definitely send you 50 years back. Stop war hysteria and get out of fools paradise.
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Mar 09, 2019 09:11am
And they lost the match just like their 2 JETS.
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Mar 09, 2019 09:40am
who will listen to ICC?
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Mar 09, 2019 09:56am
Why you worried?
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Mar 09, 2019 10:53am
Every team has the right to wear anything.
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Mar 09, 2019 11:06am
So can u tell me to whom did the Push ups by Misbah dedicated to
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Mar 09, 2019 01:29pm
Icc=bcci
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Mar 09, 2019 02:30pm
Why do we care ?
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Mar 09, 2019 03:06pm
...and Usman Khawaja (Pakistani Origin Cricketer won Man of the Match!! ;-) )
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Mar 10, 2019 03:58am
ICC strongly objected to Moin Ali wearing a little palistinian flag, then why was and is still silent more than 24 hours later about this war mongring ideocy by Indian Cricket Team. Where are Team Australia playing deaf and dumb.
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Mar 10, 2019 11:59am
Let them wear their army caps and lose the matches.
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Mar 10, 2019 01:37pm
It was not the decision of Cricketers.BJP is behind this..If Cricketers do not follow their orders they will be branded as unpatriotic Indians..They have no choice but to follow their orders no matter whether they like or not.
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Mar 10, 2019 05:49pm
why ICC have not taken action in the past against Afridi and Shoaib Malik for their remarks ?
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Mar 10, 2019 06:08pm
@Mustafa, And India is leading the series, and most likely to win today. Happy winking.
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Mar 10, 2019 06:20pm
Australia who was playing with India , and no problem .
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Mar 10, 2019 06:42pm
Toronto Raptors NBA players wear armed forces colours in support of the Canadian Armed Forces, there is nothing wrong Indian cricket team wearing camouflage caps in support of Indian army.
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Mar 10, 2019 09:01pm
Actually this minister is making this political- by making this statement.
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Mar 10, 2019 10:03pm
Nation first
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Mar 10, 2019 10:47pm
@Sher Khan, the rules state in cricket no political statements....it’s that simple.
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Mar 10, 2019 11:17pm
@MAkram, Hilarious.
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Mar 11, 2019 12:06am
What’s the problem? They are paying respect to the fallen. They took permission from ICC before hand. It’s not as if they were supporting war!
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Mar 11, 2019 12:11am
I agree. They should not mix up war and sport. BCCI taking undue advantage of cricket's popularity in India.
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Mar 11, 2019 02:08am
@shahram khan, then leave the ICC
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Mar 11, 2019 04:10am
Once again the ethose and main essence of wearing the caps is lost under the jingoistic chest thumping nationalism....its to raise awareness for the NDF-a defence fund....that said - i wish we had not worn those caps...but please get the reason right as to why our guys wore the caps....peace to all
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Mar 11, 2019 06:38am
@AKhan, Go ahead. Who is stopping you?
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Mar 11, 2019 08:24am
Australia didn't have a problem. Why does Pakistan?
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Mar 11, 2019 09:28am
The hegemony of india over ICC is going to damage cricket badly.....
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Mar 11, 2019 09:33am
These shameless Indian cricketers are supporting their government’s illegal occupation and killings of unarmed Kashmiri civilians.
Shame on them.
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Mar 11, 2019 09:41am
It is a case of dwarf pretending to be a giant.
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Mar 11, 2019 09:47am
Pls wear black cloth or cap, we do not have any objection.
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Mar 11, 2019 10:49am
They have contributed their match fees to the family of personnel killed in the Pulwama bomb blast. It's a gesture to pay respect. Nothing wrong in it.
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Mar 11, 2019 12:06pm
@FromIndia, It is just your opinion, majority agrees with the team.
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Mar 11, 2019 12:10pm
@Asif,
In what way?
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Mar 11, 2019 12:26pm
@Shekhar, laws....
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