We can play against Pakistan only in India: BCCI chief

[Bang Galore]

We can play against Pakistan only in India: BCCI chief
November 20, 2015

BIPIN DANI

MUMBAI - Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Shashank Manohar has said that they have reasons playing against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and they can play the series only in India.

Speaking exclusively over telephone from Nagpur for the first time on this issue, Manohar said: "I am fed up with the statements made by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan. Every day, he is coming out with different reports. I have made it clear to him that team India can play against Pakistan only in India.” "Yes, we have our own reasons to decline playing in the UAE. We cannot reveal the same,” he added.

When asked whether the BCCI would play against Pakistan for their home series in any other country, Manohar said: “It is a hypothetical question. As on now, we only want them to come to India for this bilateral series.”

Apparently, the reasons for not playing in the UAE are not revealed to Shaharyar Khan also. Not only the PCB officials but the officials in the UAE also have no clue on it.

When contacted, Dubai Cricket Council (DCC) vice chairman M Redha Abbas said: “Only the BCCI can say why they are reluctant to play here. They successfully hosted the IPL matches here and are aware about the facilities available in this country. The safety and security of the players are also known to them.”

“The population of Indians is almost doubled than Pakistanis in this country. Why are they being deprived of seeing their players in action,” Redha Abbas, who was an ECB executive member and chairman of the selection committee, wondered.

The final round of talks between the two boards - BCCI and PCB - may be held in Dubai later this week when Manohar is set to seek the charge of the ICC's chairman post.

We can play against Pakistan only in India: BCCI chief

 

[BDforever]

We can play against Pakistan only in India: BCCI chief
November 20, 2015

BIPIN DANI

MUMBAI - Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Shashank Manohar has said that they have reasons playing against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and they can play the series only in India.

Speaking exclusively over telephone from Nagpur for the first time on this issue, Manohar said: "I am fed up with the statements made by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan. Every day, he is coming out with different reports. I have made it clear to him that team India can play against Pakistan only in India.” "Yes, we have our own reasons to decline playing in the UAE. We cannot reveal the same,” he added.

When asked whether the BCCI would play against Pakistan for their home series in any other country, Manohar said: “It is a hypothetical question. As on now, we only want them to come to India for this bilateral series.”

Apparently, the reasons for not playing in the UAE are not revealed to Shaharyar Khan also. Not only the PCB officials but the officials in the UAE also have no clue on it.

When contacted, Dubai Cricket Council (DCC) vice chairman M Redha Abbas said: “Only the BCCI can say why they are reluctant to play here. They successfully hosted the IPL matches here and are aware about the facilities available in this country. The safety and security of the players are also known to them.”

“The population of Indians is almost doubled than Pakistanis in this country. Why are they being deprived of seeing their players in action,” Redha Abbas, who was an ECB executive member and chairman of the selection committee, wondered.

The final round of talks between the two boards - BCCI and PCB - may be held in Dubai later this week when Manohar is set to seek the charge of the ICC's chairman post.

We can play against Pakistan only in India: BCCI chief

so , is it security concern in UAE too ? lol

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

Where is 26/11? lol

 

[war&peace]

No thanks... Why would Pakistani team would go and play in such unhygienic and dirty place.

 

[Bang Galore]

No thanks... Why would Pakistani team would go and play in such unhygienic and dirty place.

....maybe because BCCI is supposedly offering PCB about $3 million per match. Also possibly a share in the money from television rights.

 

[ito]

India is the most sought after team. Playing India is money. It is foolish of Pakistan to put precondition on Indo-Pak series. A huge loss to PCB.

No thanks... Why would Pakistani team would go and play in such unhygienic and dirty place.

Because Pakistan would loose $450 million in next 5 years not playing India.

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

No cricket with Pakistan until they stop this cross border terrorism

No cricket ties with Pakistan as of now: BCCI-Cricket-Sports-TIMESNOW.tv - Latest Breaking News, Big News Stories, News Videos

 

[Hyperion]

Is it just me or were the Indians in general (note: not exclusively RSS / BJP fundos) waiting to go full retard once BJP was in power?

@Oscar @Horus @Irfan Baloch

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

The chances of reviving one of sport’s greatest rivalries virtually ended on Thursday after Pakistan denied its cricket team the permission to play in India citing security concerns, scuttling plans for a proposed bilateral tournament in December.

The two countries are also unlikely to play in the United Arab Emirates as proposed by Islamabad as the Indian government is not expected to give permission due to the presence of al Qaeda and the Islamic State in West Asia.

“The Pakistani government position is that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) cannot play in India without the government’s permission which has not been given. The government raised security and safety issues for the PCB regarding playing in India,” Najam Sethi, the chief of the PCB’s executive committee, told HT.

Ties between the two cricket boards have soured in recent months over the BCCI’s dogged refusal to play in the UAE, which acts as the home venue for the Pakistan cricket team after a 2009 terror attack on the visiting Sri Lankan team.


“I don’t know why India doesn’t want to play in the UAE. It recently played IPL matches there. We are waiting for a fresh proposal from the BCCI. But our position is clear. We are not going to play in India,” Sethi insisted.

Talks between the two boards were called off in October after Shiv Sena workers stormed the BCCI’s Mumbai office ahead of a scheduled meeting between the two cricket chiefs, dimming chances of renewing cricketing ties that were snapped after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Over 100 Sena members chanted slogans against Pakistan and PCB chief Shaharyar Khan, saying they wouldn’t allow cricketing ties with the neighbouring country as long as it continued to sponsor terrorists attacking India.

The PCB had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Board for Control of Cricket in India to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023 and claimed the Indian board agreed to play the first series in UAE in December.

“This is Pakistan’s “home” series which means that choice of venue is PCB’S right and all revenues accrue to PCB just as when it is India’s home series in 2017, all revenues will accrue to BCCI and the venue will be India choice,” said Sethi.

The PCB has also threatened if the BCCI failed to honour its so-called commitment, the matter would be taken to the International Cricket Council, which is currently headed by Indian cricket board chief Shashank Manohar.

Out of the six, four series will be hosted by Pakistan and the six tours will include up to 14 Tests, 30 ODIs and 12 T20s.

Newly-elected BCCI president Manohar recently called Khan, asking if Pakistan was willing to play in India so that the board could begin the process of obtaining clearances from the government.

“There were lots of talks with Mr Khan on various issues. But nothing was discussed officially. Also, the BCCI has not written to the government seeking a clearance for a series with Pakistan,” Manohar Told HT.

India and Pakistan last time played a full series in 2007, before ties were suspended after the 26/11 terror strikes that killed 166 people amid evidence that the attack was planned from the neighbouring country. However, Pakistan visited India for a short limited-over series in December 2012.

Cricket between the two countries rank among the fiercest rivalries in the world but also often evoke political reactions, especially from the Shiv Sena, which has opposed any Pakistani presence in India. In 1999, Sena members dug up the pitch at Delhi’s Ferozshah Kotla stadium ahead of Pakistan’s cricket tour, in an unsuccessful bid to stop the match.

Sena workers also recently stopped a scheduled concert by Pakistani artist Ghulam Ali and threw ink at Observer Research Foundation chief Sudheendra Kulkarni for organizing a book launch of a former Pakistani foreign minister.

Pakistan says no to cricket series with India, cites security issues | cricket | Hindustan Times

 

[war&peace]

India is the most sought after team. Playing India is money. It is foolish of Pakistan to put precondition on Indo-Pak series. A huge loss to PCB.



Because Pakistan would loose $450 million in next 5 years not playing India.

The interior minister Ch. Nisar has clearly told that money is no object. I totally second him on this.

 

[airmarshal]

Is it some state secret that BCCI chief cant reveal why his team cant play in UAE?

Its Indian pettiness and nothing.

Beware of small people without much standing in society, who get money all of a sudden. This is our elders used to say. This is exactly how India is behaving on world cricket stage.

 

[ito]

The interior minister Ch. Nisar has clearly told that money is no object. I totally second him on this.

Neither is India forcing Pakistan to play India. India has put a proposal and Pakistan rejected it. It is Ok. I guess the issue should die now.

 

[war&peace]

Neither is India forcing Pakistan to play India. India has put a proposal and Pakistan rejected it. It is Ok. I guess the issue should die now.

Yes of course and we actually don't want any type of relations with India especially the sports and entertainment/culture. The masquerade needs to halt now.

 

[My-Analogous]

....maybe because BCCI is supposedly offering PCB about $3 million per match. Also possibly a share in the money from television rights.

You guys ever know sportsmanship or also calculate in terms of profit?. Do you have any idea what home series mean?

Neither is India forcing Pakistan to play India. India has put a proposal and Pakistan rejected it. It is Ok. I guess the issue should die now.

What will be the case if Pakistan have to visit? case will be refer and solve accordingly in future also

 

[ito]

You guys ever know sportsmanship or also calculate in terms of profit?. Do you have any idea what home series mean?



What will be the case if Pakistan have to visit? case will be refer and solve accordingly in future also

Once the Pakistan starts plays India, it will open opportunity for more Indo-Pak series.

Yes of course and we actually don't want any type of relations with India especially the sports and entertainment/culture. The masquerade needs to halt now.

It is upto you, if you don't want any relations with India, it is your choice.