Imran's comments deters Pietersen from playing PSL final

[Devil Soul]

March 1, 2017

Imran's comments deters Pietersen from playing PSL final

SHARJAH: Star batsman Kevin Pietersen quoted Imran Khan's 'madness' statement when asked about whether he would travel to Lahore to play the final of Pakistan Super League (PSL).

According to reports, the franchise owners are busy in finalizing their contingency plans, in case their team qualified for the big match in Pakistan.

KP of Quetta Gladaitors told his management that when Imran Khan is saying that holding final in Lahore is madness, then how can I go there.

Couple of days ago, Imran told a news channel that ‘the idea of having the PSL final in Lahore is madness to me’.

The PTI chief wondered what sort of message would be conveyed to the world by having closed roads around the Gaddafi stadium and heavy security.

“What message of peace will we send out in such conditions,” Imran said.

Foreign cricketers playing for the Quetta Gladiators have refused to play the final of the T20 league to be played at Qaddahi Cricket Stadium, according to Geo News.

Kevin Pietersen, a key player of the Gladiators, has left UAE shortly after his team beat Peshawar Zalmi to qualify for the final. Luke Wright, Tymal Mills have also excused themselves from playing in Pakistan. The final is scheduled to be held on March 5.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/189503-Imrans-comments-deters-Pietersen-from-playing-PSL-final

 

[Kabira]

 

[S.Y.A]

KP of Quetta Gladaitors told his management that when Imran Khan is saying that holding final in Lahore is madness, then how can I go there.

He really needs to think before he opens his mouth.

Hell, when and event like IDEAS can be arranged peacefully, that too in the middle of Karachi(was held even in Zardari's time when the situation of law and order was even worse), when 23rd March parade can be held again without any incident, then the PSL final can be held here without an incident too.

 

[Hyde]

His statetement wasn't wise as he is not only a politician but have cricketing background but he was right for not holding PSL in Lahore after all these true or fake blasts in Lahore

 

[The Sandman]

Alright enough is enough we're holding ECO summit where heads of states are gonna participate than we can certainly hold final of PSL with safety too we've done everything we could to convince them if these players still don't want to come than fine we can replace them with other or local players but stop begging to them now.

 

[egodoc222]

His statetement wasn't wise as he is not only a politician but have cricketing background but he was right but not holding PSL in Lahore after all these true or fake blasts in Lahore

But if the final is not conducted in Pakistan...what message will it be sending to the world...? Will any foreign player dare to play in Pakistan in near future?

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

We have to kick start matches on Pakistani soil someday, cannot remain hijacked from terrorism for years. Terror can hit you than as well since it is backed up our neighbor(s).If everybody are on the same page, Govt and the security forces, than we should go ahead with the sporting event at every cost despite of so much pessimism spread by the haters.

 

[Techy Hassan]

Imran is right and given a very realistic statement. All these arrangements pretty much are equivalent to saying Awam? don't worry we have many. Security Personnel ? don't worry we have many.

Even a kid can cause us humiliation by buying a 100 Rs cracker and exploding it any where near the stadium.

 

[pak-marine]

What a moron

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

IK comments would had been totally opposite had Punjab Govt said no to the match. He has become too much ignorant and predictable in his hate for Nawaz Sharif lol.

 

[WaseemAkhtar278]

Alright enough is enough we're holding ECO summit where heads of states are gonna participate than we can certainly hold final of PSL with safety too we've done everything we could to convince them if these players still don't want to come than fine we can replace them with other or local players but stop begging to them now.

Providing security to few people and providing security to thousands of people who will come to watch live is a different ball game altogether !

Imran or not he wouldn't have come here !

 

[Jf Thunder]

idiots, going against the National interest just for his hate for Nawaz Sharif.
Time and again it has been proven that IK has no love for Pakistan, but only hate for NS

 

[WAJsal]

Blaming Imran Khan is a stupid exercise, like it or not he is right. It was a stupid idea to hold the finals in Lahore after the recent blasts. Nation needs someone to blame, Imran Khan fits the role.

But if the final is not conducted in Pakistan...what message will it be sending to the world...? Will any foreign player dare to play in Pakistan in near future?

It's not worth the risk. We shouldn't dream of international Cricket coming back to Pakistan until we completely get rid of terrorism. What if we have a few blast on the day of the final. Are the lives of innocent people or policemen worth a Cricket match? We need to implement on NAP, get rid of facilitators and only then should we dream of any international Cricketer coming to Pakistan to play.

Imran Khan's 'madness' statement

He's right.

 

[Hyde]

Alright enough is enough we're holding ECO summit where heads of states are gonna participate than we can certainly hold final of PSL with safety too we've done everything we could to convince them if these players still don't want to come than fine we can replace them with other or local players but stop begging to them now.

There is a huge difference between closed environment of ECO Summit with handpicked guests and the public event in the middle of a city

 

[egodoc222]

Blaming Imran Khan is a stupid exercise, like it or not he is right. It was a stupid idea to hold the finals in Lahore after the recent blasts. Nation needs someone to blame, Imran Khan fits the role.

It's not worth the risk. We shouldn't dream of international Cricket coming back to Pakistan until we completely get rid of terrorism. What if we have a few blast on the day of the final. Are the lives of innocent people or policemen worth a Cricket match? We need to implement on NAP, get rid of facilitators and only then should we dream of any international Cricketer coming to Pakistan to play.


He's right.

It was one isolated incident in Lahore if I'm not wrong!! Even without the foreign players the match can go on!! You have point that what if there is another attack...but I think Pakistani forces are potent enough to stop it....if the security establishment gives a go ahead...I see no reason to move the event away from the country!!

Blaming Imran Khan is a stupid exercise, like it or not he is right. It was a stupid idea to hold the finals in Lahore after the recent blasts. Nation needs someone to blame, Imran Khan fits the role.

It's not worth the risk. We shouldn't dream of international Cricket coming back to Pakistan until we completely get rid of terrorism. What if we have a few blast on the day of the final. Are the lives of innocent people or policemen worth a Cricket match? We need to implement on NAP, get rid of facilitators and only then should we dream of any international Cricketer coming to Pakistan to play.


He's right.

It was one isolated incident in Lahore if I'm not wrong!! Even without the foreign players the match can go on!! You have point that what if there is another attack...but I think Pakistani forces are potent enough to stop it....if the security establishment gives a go ahead...I see no reason to move the event away from the country!!