Bangladesh to Tour Pakistan in December?

[Nasif]

Looks like its happening, McInnes twitted last night about possible Pak tour in January.

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by Nasif
Looks like its happening, McInnes twitted last night about possible Pak tour in January.

Oh, no. I thought this was done.

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by MyRoom
Pakistan is unsafe, I don't understand why we have to risk our players and staffs lives over there, not our problem they can't hold matches. They for some reason don't seem to understand the BCB that Pakistan for some silly reason failed to provide security for the Sri Lanka team and therefore their bus got attacked. Even till today, there's always news on more explosions in Pakistan so until its 100% absolutely safe, we should refuse to go for our players sake.

It is an indisputable fact that Pakistan has been unsafe, even for its own people. The attacks have happened everywhere, including mosques, markets. If the team is really going, I hope that BCB demands the same security for the team that the US President would have got. Nothing less is acceptable.

[MohammedC]

I was always against the Pakistan tour without ICC's full support. But now I am not. I just want to ask everyone.

How safe is Bangladesh ?

[Fazal]

Originally Posted by MohammedC
How safe is Bangladesh ?

Fifty - Fifty.

Somteime it may swing from 40-60 to 60-40.

Its definitely safer than Baltimore - West of downtown., but not as safe as Mankato, MN.

[akabir77]

Originally Posted by MohammedC
I was always against the Pakistan tour without ICC's full support. But now I am not. I just want to ask everyone.

How safe is Bangladesh ?

With you MC bhai. We need to play more test and should play test instead of these t20 and odi...

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by MohammedC
I was always against the Pakistan tour without ICC's full support. But now I am not. I just want to ask everyone.

How safe is Bangladesh ?

In Bangladesh, you can go to a Masjid or shopping center without any fear. (Well almost. The shopkeepers might "rob" you.) However, if you are going through an isolated area at night by yourself, you are not safe. I don't think players will do the latter.

[cricheart]

IMO this aint happening. Even if the board being forceful (w/o ICC full support) to make such decision again, someone from local concerned about the team's safety will file a case against it at court again or another regular bomb blast (most likely) in Pakistan will ruin such preparation anyway.

[Fazal]

Originally Posted by cricheart
IMO this aint happening. Even if the board being forceful (w/o ICC full support) to make such decision again, someone from local concerned about the team's safety will file a case against it at court again or another regular bomb blast (most likely) in Pakistan will ruin such preparation anyway.

It can indeed ruin the tour, however it will not ruin the preparation.

So I say, go ahead... prepare... arrange some Team-a vs national team.... atleast that will keep them busy and fans happy.

[BengaliPagol]

I understand people might think its unsafe and all but we still need to play more cricket.

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by Nasif
Looks like its happening, McInnes twitted last night about possible Pak tour in January.

Possible is the key word...something will happen and this tour won't happen again. This ridiculous drama will keep repeating.

[MyRoom]

Guys no place is safe at night I live in the UK and everytime at night near nightclubs, pubs, theatres you see crime everywhere. Trust me UK is just as unsafe like Bangladesh but its nowhere worse like Pakistan or even India and that's what counts.

[BrianLara7]

Why the hell do we have to go to Pakistan to play them? We can have a series in UAE. I don't want our players to be lambs for sacrifice, let some other team (Zim, WI etc) tour first before we go.

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by BengaliPagol
I understand people might think its unsafe and all but we still need to play more cricket.

Life is slightly more important, IMHO.

[Saifulsohel]

Prothom Alo says its happening...http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/da...14/news/313112

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by BrianLara7
Why the hell do we have to go to Pakistan to play them? We can have a series in UAE. I don't want our players to be lambs for sacrifice, let some other team (Zim, WI etc) tour first before we go.

While no team deserves to play in a warzone be it India or Vatican City Papal 5th XI, I too am of the the firm opinion that Bangladesh should not be the sacrificial lamb and BCB should not allow it. Unfortunately this Pappon gobet has already gone on record saying we have a legally binding agreement. Screw legality and cancel the tour no one needs Pakistan's 2nd rate cheaters and ball biters in BPL.

I am confident that the high court or some fan protests will take care of this not happening at the last minute. We will also see the usual posturing from Pappon and Zaka Ashraf.

[roman]

Originally Posted by BengaliPagol
I understand people might think its unsafe and all but we still need to play more cricket.

That's right. We need to play cricket. But what's the point of having such a short tour? They are saying that they won't let Pakistani players play in BPL if we cancel this tour. I hope you can see what they are trying to do here..

And life is always more valuable than anything else and cricket is just a game..

[Tiger444]

Originally Posted by roman
That's right. We need to play cricket. But what's the point of having such a short tour? They are saying that they won't let Pakistani players play in BPL if we cancel this tour. I hope you can see what they are trying to do here..

And life is always more valuable than anything else and cricket is just a game..

Well said. I want more cricket as well but why play in a place where it's still very unsafe?

I talked to a few Pakistani friends not too long ago and even they've said that they haven't gone back in a while and don't intend to go back anytime soon since the situation is still very volatile. So if even their own people are worried about going back there then don't you think the situation is still bad?

I feel for their people and they badly want cricket back but until the situation is like this, no team should go play there. Why not have a full tour in the UAE instead?

[Roey Haque]

NO! Not going to Pakistan! No way in hell!

[BrianLara7]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
While no team deserves to play in a warzone be it India or Vatican City Papal 5th XI, I too am of the the firm opinion that Bangladesh should not be the sacrificial lamb and BCB should not allow it. Unfortunately this Pappon gobet has already gone on record saying we have a legally binding agreement. Screw legality and cancel the tour no one needs Pakistan's 2nd rate cheaters and ball biters in BPL.

I am confident that the high court or some fan protests will take care of this not happening at the last minute. We will also see the usual posturing from Pappon and Zaka Ashraf.

So is this one of those political scams where they managed to get the outgoing Bcb president to sign agreement so the current President does not get blamed and the tour goes through? We have some really good politicians in the Bcb and Pcb.

[cricbook]

i think pcb is playing game here ......bcb feeling some kind of pressure here....like no pakistanis players will attend in up coming bpl.....future pak series in bd.....there is lots of story untold.....so, i guess bcb is some kind of pressure.....also we don't have many matches in up coming year....so they r thinking, it might will help us if we just go there ...n play 1odi and 1 t20....4days tour........i just wanted to say...if we go there....make sure there is 5000 army n 5000 police ready....2000 in the stadium....

[BrianLara7]

Originally Posted by cricbook
i think pcb is playing game here ......bcb feeling some kind of pressure here....like no pakistanis players will attend in up coming bpl.....future pak series in bd.....there is lots of story untold.....so, i guess bcb is some kind of pressure.....also we don't have many matches in up coming year....so they r thinking, it might will help us if we just go there ...n play 1odi and 1 t20....4days tour........i just wanted to say...if we go there....make sure there is 5000 army n 5000 police ready....2000 in the stadium....

Why not have 50 thousand army and 100 thousand police officers?

[Ajfar]

Here is the funny part, the rest of the cricket world won't give a damn. BD going to play in Pak will be huge news for Pak cricket obviously, but I doubt it will make any difference to teams like Aus, SA, Eng or India. I doubt they will say oh look BD played there so we should go play there too.

[BengaliPagol]

They should just play in UAE.

[kalpurush]

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