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After arriving back from his Shiv Sena protest-marred India visit, Pakistan cricket chief Shahryar Khan hinted on Wednesday there was little chance of the country’s participation in the World Twenty20 in India next year.
Speaking at a press conference here, he said International Cricket Council (ICC) President Zaheer Abbas has also advised not to partake in the mega event, scheduled to be held in India in 2016.
Commenting over the bitter incident of Shiv Sena activists storming in the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai before his scheduled meeting with the Indian cricketing authorities, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB ) chairman said he was astonished over the decision of inviting him in the stronghold of right-wing Hindu extremists.
Dismissing rumours that he went to India without a formal invitation, Khan said BCCI president Shashank Manohar invited him to Mumbai, adding he was astonished over that decision.
He said he was ready to go to New Delhi or Nagpur for the meeting that could have revived the cricketing ties between the South Asian rivals.
The PCB chairman said he sought a straightforward answer from the Indian authorities that they will play the cricket series or not, adding that delaying the matter would further deteriorate the matter.
He said he asked the BBCI to show the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two boards. On which, he added, N Srinivasan said, “your stance is correct, but I am not BCCI chairman anymore’.
Khan said a letter will be written to Indian authorities in protest regarding inhospitable treatment rendered to him during his visit.
“Shiv Sena activists easily barged into the BCCI head-office…It wasn’t difficult for police to stop hardly 30 to 40 people from doing so,” he remarked.
The seasoned diplomat, who also has served as Pakistan’s foreign secretary in the past, said a minority was dictating the Indian government and its cricket board.
“A small minority has taken India hostage…It should be controlled,” he said, referring to Shiv Sena.
The PCB chief said after not playing cricket with India for the last eight years, continuing to do so will not make much difference. He however added that cricket perks up chances of improving bilateral ties of the two countries.
Khan stayed short of ruling out a bilateral cricket series altogether, saying the Pak-India cricket series has not been called off yet, but he did not have any high hopes of the same.
“We will keep our hopes high till the closure all doors,” he added.
Pakistan likely to boycott World T20 in India, hints Shahryar - thenews.com.pk
Speaking at a press conference here, he said International Cricket Council (ICC) President Zaheer Abbas has also advised not to partake in the mega event, scheduled to be held in India in 2016.
Commenting over the bitter incident of Shiv Sena activists storming in the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai before his scheduled meeting with the Indian cricketing authorities, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB ) chairman said he was astonished over the decision of inviting him in the stronghold of right-wing Hindu extremists.
Dismissing rumours that he went to India without a formal invitation, Khan said BCCI president Shashank Manohar invited him to Mumbai, adding he was astonished over that decision.
He said he was ready to go to New Delhi or Nagpur for the meeting that could have revived the cricketing ties between the South Asian rivals.
The PCB chairman said he sought a straightforward answer from the Indian authorities that they will play the cricket series or not, adding that delaying the matter would further deteriorate the matter.
He said he asked the BBCI to show the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two boards. On which, he added, N Srinivasan said, “your stance is correct, but I am not BCCI chairman anymore’.
Khan said a letter will be written to Indian authorities in protest regarding inhospitable treatment rendered to him during his visit.
“Shiv Sena activists easily barged into the BCCI head-office…It wasn’t difficult for police to stop hardly 30 to 40 people from doing so,” he remarked.
The seasoned diplomat, who also has served as Pakistan’s foreign secretary in the past, said a minority was dictating the Indian government and its cricket board.
“A small minority has taken India hostage…It should be controlled,” he said, referring to Shiv Sena.
The PCB chief said after not playing cricket with India for the last eight years, continuing to do so will not make much difference. He however added that cricket perks up chances of improving bilateral ties of the two countries.
Khan stayed short of ruling out a bilateral cricket series altogether, saying the Pak-India cricket series has not been called off yet, but he did not have any high hopes of the same.
“We will keep our hopes high till the closure all doors,” he added.
Pakistan likely to boycott World T20 in India, hints Shahryar - thenews.com.pk
