cochise Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I lost all respect for Youhana when he converted. Not because of Islam, which I respect, but because he had no backbone...he gave up one door for another because of...pressure...convenience... Watching him bat now, is such a bore. Link to comment
Kartikey Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 The current Pak team should learn from Imran Khan if nobody else. Link to comment
cochise Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Imran Khan is another joker. He skirts the issue and does not address it at it's root. Frankly, it's too hard to do in Pak, I think. Only window dressing is possible. Let us hope for their sake, that the repercussions are minimal. Link to comment
chamatkar Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Yummy.... India paired with Aus and Pak and windies in the group stage. Lots of tensions.. lots of chances. Link to comment
cochise Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 The Windies have to lift their game man...they got some good players... Marlon Samuels is a good bat! Link to comment
Kartikey Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Imran Khan is another joker. He skirts the issue and does not address it at it's root. Frankly, it's too hard to do in Pak, I think. Only window dressing is possible. Let us hope for their sake, that the repercussions are minimal. He is more sensible than any other Pakistani. Altough u r right when u say he doesnt look at the roots, yesterday he blamed Musharraf for Aus not coming because of the political rivalry. Link to comment
cochise Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 The most sensible Pakistani I have seen...is Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. If only they would listen to him. Link to comment
Predator_05 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 So will India be able to end their losing streak against the West Indies ? They knocked India out of the '06 CT quite comfortably. Link to comment
Cricketics Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 So will India be able to end their losing streak against the West Indies ? They knocked India out of the '06 CT quite comfortably. also in 1998 champions trophy where we knocekd australia out of tourney then later windies defeated us.... Link to comment
cochise Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 So will India be able to end their losing streak against the West Indies ? They knocked India out of the '06 CT quite comfortably. Yes. But it would be nice if it were a close fought thing. Link to comment
Predator_05 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 also in 1998 champions trophy where we knocekd australia out of tourney then later windies defeated us.... Yep. Philo Wallace hit Srinath's first ball for 6. Link to comment
chamatkar Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 So will India be able to end their losing streak against the West Indies ? They knocked India out of the '06 CT quite comfortably. Who's taking out the supari on Gayle and Chanderpaul during the CT.... those are our real roadblocks. Link to comment
cochise Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 By the way...how do you rate their chances against Oz in the upcoming tour? Everyone seems to think the Aussies are going to stomp all over them. Somehow....I don't think so.... Link to comment
Feed Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Cricket: ICC not worried about Champions Trophy security NEW DELIHI - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has no immediate security concerns over staging the Champions Trophy in Pakistan this September, a spokesman for the governing body said today.On Tuesday Australia postponed... More... Cricket: ICC not worried about Champions Trophy security 8:48AM Friday March 14, 2008 Australia postponed its 30-day tour of Pakistan this week amid security concerns. Photo / Reuters NEW DELIHI - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has no immediate security concerns over staging the Champions Trophy in Pakistan this September, a spokesman for the governing body said today. On Tuesday Australia postponed a 30-day tour due to start this month following a recent spate of bombings, including two in Lahore on the day the decision was made. A ICC delegation will visit Pakistan from March 20 to look at security and other arrangements for the eight-team tournament. The spokesman said the possibility of moving the event out of Pakistan was not on the agenda of a two-day board meeting to be held at its Dubai headquarters from Monday. "Like any other ICC event, we will have contingency plans," he said. "For example, for last year's World Cup in West Indies, South Africa was the back-up venue. "The ICC board is the only body that can decide on the shifting of the tournament. That is not being discussed at next week's board meeting." Holders Australia are the top seeds for the biennial event, second in importance only to the World Cup. Pakistan remain confident the other teams in the tournament can convince Australia to compete. "The Champions Trophy is an event that involves eight countries. Australia is one of them," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief operating officer Shafqat Naghmi said today. "We are confident the other seven nations will be able to pressurise Australia to travel." Cricket Australia said it would continue to monitor the security situation in Pakistan. "We have maintained conditions are safe for cricket in Pakistan and we hope all the participating nations will have no problems playing in the Champions Trophy," Naghmi said. Link to comment
Desi Cartman Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 By the way...how do you rate their chances against Oz in the upcoming tour? Everyone seems to think the Aussies are going to stomp all over them. Somehow....I don't think so.... Nopes aussies will easily and the Ponting will come out and say "My bad phase is over and im the best batsman again!" Link to comment
Feed Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Concerns over Champions Trophy Geoff Lawson believes the postponement of Australia's tour to Pakistan may have a detrimental effect on this year's Champions Trophy. More... Concerns over Champions Trophy 14/03/2008 12:19:53 PM PA Sport and Sportal Geoff Lawson believes the postponement of Australia's tour to Pakistan may have a detrimental effect on this year's Champions Trophy. Cricket Australia (CA) decided to delay their tour to Pakistan due to security fears, which have escalated since the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in December last year. That compelled the Pakistan Cricket Board to arrange a short one-day home series against Bangladesh, which will be held next month. But Lawson, who is the current Pakistan coach, is afraid that CA's decision may also affect the participation of other major cricket nations in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in September. "I'm fearful for the Champions Trophy," he told the News. "The Australians have set a bad example by opting out of the (Pakistan) tour and I'm not sure whether they would come here for the Champions Trophy. It would be highly unfortunate if that happens because cricket is so important for Pakistan. "Hopefully, things will get better and the tournament will be held in Pakistan according to schedule." Australia and India are set to resume their rivalry at the Champions Trophy event after the ICC announced both teams were drawn in Group A. The 2008 tournament is scheduled to take place in September and will feature the eight top ODI teams from around the world. Group A comprises of top seeds Australia along with India, Pakistan and the West Indies while Group B features South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and England. Australia won the trophy for the first time in 2006 with an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in India. Link to comment
DomainK Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I think things like champions trophy should be played in places like Dhaka, Nairobi, Sarjah etc. On one hand, it will provide a neutral venue to all the sides and on the other, it will be good promotion of the game in those areas and of course, some income for those countries from the game. Link to comment
Kartikey Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 NEW DELIHI - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has no immediate security concerns over staging the Champions Trophy in Pakistan this September, a spokesman for the governing body said today.On Tuesday Australia postponed... More... Cricket: ICC not worried about Champions Trophy security 8:48AM Friday March 14, 2008 Australia postponed its 30-day tour of Pakistan this week amid security concerns. Photo / Reuters NEW DELIHI - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has no immediate security concerns over staging the Champions Trophy in Pakistan this September, a spokesman for the governing body said today. On Tuesday Australia postponed a 30-day tour due to start this month following a recent spate of bombings, including two in Lahore on the day the decision was made. A ICC delegation will visit Pakistan from March 20 to look at security and other arrangements for the eight-team tournament. The spokesman said the possibility of moving the event out of Pakistan was not on the agenda of a two-day board meeting to be held at its Dubai headquarters from Monday. "Like any other ICC event, we will have contingency plans," he said. "For example, for last year's World Cup in West Indies, South Africa was the back-up venue. "The ICC board is the only body that can decide on the shifting of the tournament. That is not being discussed at next week's board meeting." Holders Australia are the top seeds for the biennial event, second in importance only to the World Cup. Pakistan remain confident the other teams in the tournament can convince Australia to compete. "The Champions Trophy is an event that involves eight countries. Australia is one of them," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief operating officer Shafqat Naghmi said today. "We are confident the other seven nations will be able to pressurise Australia to travel." Cricket Australia said it would continue to monitor the security situation in Pakistan. "We have maintained conditions are safe for cricket in Pakistan and we hope all the participating nations will have no problems playing in the Champions Trophy," Naghmi said. That would have meant 2 in a row for SA, dont they have any other countries? Link to comment
Zakhmi Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Defending champions Australia, have found themselves in the same group as their nemeses, the newly crowned Commonwealth Bank champions India. India will definitely have an edge over aussies now. Link to comment
Kartikey Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 India will definitely have an edge over aussies now. If we beat them in this, we will be in an even better positon for the return series in Oct. Link to comment
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