Pakistan sponsor of terrorism, no question of playing cricket with them: BCCI

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Pakistan sponsor of terrorism, no question of playing cricket with them: Anurag Thakur
India have not played bilateral cricket with Pakistan since 2012 when the arch-rivals clashed in a short bilateral series.

HIGHLIGHTS

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  India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series since 2012.
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  India and Pakistan face off only in ICC events.
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  There was talk of a short bilateral series late last year but plans were shelved.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president ruled out any possibility of resumption of India-Pakistan cricketing ties after the recent Pakistan-backed terror attack on Uri. As many as 18 Indian soldiers were martyred in the surprise raid carried out by four terrorists, who had sneaked in from across the border. (Latest Cricket stories)

"Priority is to expose Pak as country which sponsors terrorism. No question of playing cricket which such a nation," Thakur said.

Pakistan cricketers have also not been allowed to participate in the cash-rich Indian Premier League since 2009. That has been a cause for heartburn with plenty of Pakistani players but the Indian government and the BCCI has not relented.

There was talk of a short bilateral series late last year but plans were shelved after the Indian and Pakistani governments failed to come to a conclusion on the venue.

Tentative dates for the series comprising three One Day Internationals (ODI) and two T20 Internationals (T20Is) were scheduled for December 15-January 4 or December 19-January 4 but the matches were never played. (ICC World Twenty20: Pakistan get government's nod to play in India)

Following the cancellation, the Pakistan Cricket Board had played hardball over sending its teams to India for the World T20. They even refused to play India in Dharamsala and the BCCI had to relent, moving the high-profile match to Kolkata's Eden Gardens. Pakistan lost three of their four matches and were knocked out of the tournament in the group stages. (Also Read: Pakistan refuse to tour India for any bilateral series)

There is palpable anger against Pakistan here following the dastardly attack on the Indian post earlier this week. Many in India want their government to take military action against their sub-continental enemies but the army establishment.

Former India skipper Kapil Dev had snapped at a journalist who asked him why Pakistan were not participating in the Kabaddi World Cup. He had said, "Had you been Indian, you would not have asked me that question."



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[Flash_Ninja]

"Priority is to expose Pak as country which sponsors terrorism. No question of playing cricket which such a nation," Thakur said.

The cricket board is now getting involved lol? Politics should stay out of sports.

Extremely unprofessional conduct

 

[Salahuddin Ayubi]

So I guess they are going to skip the next competition where Pakistan is also playing.