How should fans react on the gross mismanagement by Jay Shah in organizing Asia cup?

[Sharjah-Harjah]

28 minutes ago, gattaca said:

Pakistan sends terrorists and kills Indians. Do you agree with that ? Then why should india even visit Pakistan when that’s the case. 

Absolutely the wrong way to think! Rise above the hate. See beyond community/divisional lines. 

 

Some groups within both countries have exploited hatred to drive a wedge between brothers and people who care for each other. Let's see past this manipulation.

 

Both Pakistan and India have experienced incidents related to hate and terrorism. Remember the Samjhota Express tragedy? Also, it’s common knowledge that an Indian operative was apprehended in Balochistan, and now India acknowledges he’s an Indian citizen and ex navy officer. 
 

Once again, we must be discerning about propaganda and hold our governments accountable for their actions. Are they investing in education? Are they generating employment opportunities? We shouldn't allow them to divide us with hatred to distract us. 
 

Ordinary individuals like us should unite on shared values, because only love can combat hatred!

[coffee_rules]

11 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

So the much anticipated clash against Pakistan got washed out. The media, fans, broadcasters everyone was eagerly waiting for this game but it turned into a farce.

 

Now the weather forecast says there is a high probablity of rain again tomorrow during our clash with Nepal. 

 

Not only that, all the remaining matches are scheduled in Colombo where it is continously raining. There is a high probablity that most super 4 games and finals will be affected by rain as well.

 

I know weather is not in everyone's hand but Jay Shah has to take the blame for it. He had the option to have this tournament in Pakistan which he denied. If Deep Dasgupta can go there, if BCCI dignitaries can go there....why cant the players?

 

And if GOI was not permitting the team to visit there, he could have hosted it in UAE or BD. Not only he choose SL in the middle of monsoon but also rejected the proposal to host it in drier venues like Dambulla.

 

Not only we fans being denied to enjoy a brilliant tournament but players are also missing out on some high quality matches before world cup.

 

Its absolutely shambolic how this whole situation has been handled. As cricker fans, pls join this thread to share your frustration on BCCI/Jay Shah.

Are you facking kidding? Sending some falana dhimka  is not the same as the cream of National players to a he’ll hole! 

[coffee_rules]

4 hours ago, BlueBlood said:

The BJP bots like @coffee_rules and @ravishingravi will defend this blatant nepotism by ignoring this.

 

If you hire a manager who can never be fired due to nepotism, things will never improve but the media with their censorship will never allow this news to get out.

 

Already 50 over cricket is dying. With this type of mismanagement it will die a much quicker death.

 

I don't even think we may even have a 50 over worldcup in 2028. Even if we do, with such blatant nepotism, it will have the lowest viewership ever.

Agree with you, let Rahul Gandhi be  the secretary, manager, treasurer , PR manager, announcer, DJ, peon, chaprasi, PM to solve all your Randi Rona! Khush? 
hadh hai, haath dhoke peeche pade ho? Read how secretary of BCCI is appointed ? It is a sham election like president of INC. GoI has no say in it, it is a private enterprise!

 

[Iconoclast]

10 hours ago, bowl_out said:

Apparently it's very hot this time of the year. But I remember they played an ipl there in summer

Was 100F in Lahore today and Bang/Afg still played

[coffee_rules]

2 hours ago, Sharjah-Harjah said:

Absolutely the wrong way to think! Rise above the hate. See beyond community/divisional lines. 

 

Some groups within both countries have exploited hatred to drive a wedge between brothers and people who care for each other. Let's see past this manipulation.

 

Both Pakistan and India have experienced incidents related to hate and terrorism. Remember the Samjhota Express tragedy? Also, it’s common knowledge that an Indian operative was apprehended in Balochistan, and now India acknowledges he’s an Indian citizen and ex navy officer. 
 

Once again, we must be discerning about propaganda and hold our governments accountable for their actions. Are they investing in education? Are they generating employment opportunities? We shouldn't allow them to divide us with hatred to distract us. 
 

Ordinary individuals like us should unite on shared values, because only love can combat hatred!

As the saying goes Amman Akkan ki Aasha!

[coffee_rules]

10 minutes ago, BlueBlood said:

Haha, government of India has zero say in appointing PM's right hand man's son.

 

Wow, the brainwashing of bots is next level.

 

You can't defend it and have to bring in RG who has nothing to do with this issue.

 

I don't even know what to write, it's probably the dumbest thing I have read in this board.

Can’t help if you are a bird brain! It is not the GoI appointment, but a sham election because of an influential person in society. Sharad Pawar was the BCCI President not because of his ability but influence and stature. Same here. 

[Number]

Just reschedule the matches anywhere else. Only thing I care about is our players should get good time in the middle. 

[gattaca]

4 hours ago, Sharjah-Harjah said:

Absolutely the wrong way to think! Rise above the hate. See beyond community/divisional lines. 

 

Some groups within both countries have exploited hatred to drive a wedge between brothers and people who care for each other. Let's see past this manipulation.

 

Both Pakistan and India have experienced incidents related to hate and terrorism. Remember the Samjhota Express tragedy? Also, it’s common knowledge that an Indian operative was apprehended in Balochistan, and now India acknowledges he’s an Indian citizen and ex navy officer. 
 

Once again, we must be discerning about propaganda and hold our governments accountable for their actions. Are they investing in education? Are they generating employment opportunities? We shouldn't allow them to divide us with hatred to distract us. 
 

Ordinary individuals like us should unite on shared values, because only love can combat hatred!

We tried many times to shake hands with Pakistan we got bit every time.  It’s not worth anymore. We lost too many lives to even consider this thought. Pakistan is created based on religion and hate against India. It lingers on for generations. 

[Sharjah-Harjah]

18 minutes ago, gattaca said:

We tried many times to shake hands with Pakistan we got bit every time.  It’s not worth anymore. We lost too many lives to even consider this thought. Pakistan is created based on religion and hate against India. It lingers on for generations. 

If you replace India with Pakisan in that statement, then that’s what most Pakistnis are told to think and do think. It’s not true. Powerful sections within both countries have never made genuine and sustained efforts to build ties because it doesn’t serve their interests. 

the intelligent and empathic ones among us are those who have realized that hate, greed, and selfish egos are the problems, not any specific individuals, communities or nations. 

[ravishingravi]

5 hours ago, BlueBlood said:

Your cause is just pretending to be neutral but being a bot in the end.

 

No difference than ChatGPT responses.

 

Far from neutral. My cause is pro India. You must be the other guy. 

 

Chat GPT atleast has some kind of intelligence. Seems like you are mentally challenged. Take a break from internet kid. 

[Nikhil_cric]

https://caravanmagazine.in/sports/bjp-bcci-jay-shah

 

Can't expect more from such a corrupt organisation

[Lone Wolf]

4 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

https://caravanmagazine.in/sports/bjp-bcci-jay-shah

 

Can't expect more from such a corrupt organisation

Zero accountability.... Parivarvaad at full display.  Corrupt to the core. 

[Gollum]

To break this Ind-Pak deadlock future editions of Asia Cup can be held overseas, big enough South Asian diaspora in every nook and corner of this planet. 

 

For instance next 50 overs Asia Cup (2026) should be held in RSA, venue of 2027 WC. 

[Mesky99]

3 hours ago, Sharjah-Harjah said:

If you replace India with Pakisan in that statement, then that’s what most Pakistnis are told to think and do think. It’s not true. Powerful sections within both countries have never made genuine and sustained efforts to build ties because it doesn’t serve their interests. 

the intelligent and empathic ones among us are those who have realized that hate, greed, and selfish egos are the problems, not any specific individuals, communities or nations. 

Your whole policy is built on bleeding India by many cuts, even now at your lowest you still harbour and fund terror groups to create trouble in Kashmir, we have had four wars with you and each time Pakistan was a aggressor, you have completely wiped Hindu minorities from your pop, all this fake bhaichara with India is useless, all you want is some bcci money, until your terror policy towards don't change India will never travel or have good ties with Pak.

[dilliboy]

Not just Asia Cup..this buffoon has bundled the organisation of the WC as well..the full schedule wasn't announced until 2 months from the tournament's start. No care for the fans whatsoever....display of unchecked autocracy leading to gross mismanagement.

[rollingstoned]

14 hours ago, Sharjah-Harjah said:

Absolutely the wrong way to think! Rise above the hate. See beyond community/divisional lines. 

 

Some groups within both countries have exploited hatred to drive a wedge between brothers and people who care for each other. Let's see past this manipulation.

 

Both Pakistan and India have experienced incidents related to hate and terrorism. Remember the Samjhota Express tragedy? Also, it’s common knowledge that an Indian operative was apprehended in Balochistan, and now India acknowledges he’s an Indian citizen and ex navy officer. 
 

Once again, we must be discerning about propaganda and hold our governments accountable for their actions. Are they investing in education? Are they generating employment opportunities? We shouldn't allow them to divide us with hatred to distract us. 
 

Ordinary individuals like us should unite on shared values, because only love can combat hatred!

Lol sure that's what happened. 

 

You should get with the program instead of trotting out stale anachronistic platitudes that have Long since run their course while trying to take some non-existent moral high ground. It stopped cutting any ice quite a while ago. 

[ravishingravi]

47 minutes ago, BlueBlood said:

 

Pro-India means being honest about where country can improve and challenging authority. 

 

Not hiding behind the guise of patriotism as that has never lead to prosperity. Even during the time of Hitler and other dictators, they ran their rule with the excuse of patriotism.

 

In this particular case Jay Shah can never be fired for mismanagement and poor leadership even though he leads BCCI which is the richest board in the world by far. Money is not an issue here as is the case with a lot of government programs. The issue is lack of leadership and accountability.

 

If you have a solution to this, explain or run away like you always do when presented with facts.

 

Because you family chatukar you think everyone fits into the same mould. I practically hate cricket now because of that moron Jay Shah. But not just him. The whole coterie elite who have ruined Indian cricket. 

 

But chu that you are, you have presumed things about. No I am not neutral. Yes I voted for BJP. Yes I also voted for Congress. In 2024 I will vote for BJP. I am more more than happy to have my mind changed because more than my personal wish list, it is country that matters. 

[Austin 3:!6]

"Thinking About It": Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Zaka Ashraf On Talks With BCCI's Jay Shah For Shifting Asia Cup Matches From Sri Lanka

 

The Asia Cup 2023 has been severely affected by rain in Sri Lanka. The tournament is being played in a hybrid model, with most of the matches played in the island nation while four games being played in Pakistan. However, India's match against Pakistan on Saturday had  to be abandoned due to rain. Not a single ball could be bowled in the second innings. Then, on Monday, there was rain after India captain Rohit Sharma and chose to bowl against Nepal.

 

On Monday, BCCI president Roger Binny and BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla reached Lahore for a two-day visit. On the same day, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Zaka Ashraf was asked about his talks with BCCI secretary Jay Shah regarding the shifting of matches due to rain. He just replied: "Thinking about it."

 

 

According to a report by news agency PTI, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is mulling a change in the venue for the Super Four matches of the Asia Cup in the wake of the heavy rains that have been lashing in Colombo. Five Super Four matches and the final have been scheduled in Colombo from September 9 onwards, but there are hardly any signs of the weather relenting. In that context, the ACC is currently engaged in a discussion with the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and tournament host Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about the possible change of venue.

The PTI has been informed that three venues are under consideration – Pallekele, Dambulla and Hambantota.

The six participating teams have also been intimated about the possible change in venue.

 

Pallekele is currently hosting the Asia Cup league matches, but the possibility of rain in this hill town is also on the higher side.

 

"Thinking About It": Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Zaka Ashraf On Talks With BCCI's Jay Shah For Shifting Asia Cup Matches From Sri Lanka | Cricket News (ndtv.com)

[putrevus]

IMO, India playing hybrid Asia cup is opening can worms.They should have insisted on netural venue or not played the Asia cup at all.

 

 

I blame Jay Shah and BCCI not insisting on complete neutral venue.

 

There is zero need for Indian team to play on Pakistani soil.PCB was full of snakes who will use this Hybrid nonsense to disrupt tournaments held in India.

 

 India does not need Pakistani matches even in world cups.

 

[Sharjah-Harjah]

9 hours ago, Mesky99 said:

Your whole policy is built on bleeding India by many cuts, even now at your lowest you still harbour and fund terror groups to create trouble in Kashmir, we have had four wars with you and each time Pakistan was a aggressor, you have completely wiped Hindu minorities from your pop, all this fake bhaichara with India is useless, all you want is some bcci money, until your terror policy towards don't change India will never travel or have good ties with Pak.

I'm uncertain about the recipient of this "your." I hold great affection for the people of India and firmly stand against the wave of hatred.

It appears you're echoing a one-sided nationalistic narrative that portrays one side as innocent victims and the other as aggressors. I urge you to adopt a more critical perspective when considering the powerful figures in Indian politics; question the prevailing narrative.

For instance, the claim that Hindus have been "wiped out" is untrue. I have thriving Hindu friends, and I've attended their temples and events throughout the city. The propaganda statistic usually mentioned, indicating a decline in the Hindu population from 20% to 2% since 1947, is misleading. It conveniently ignores that the majority of those Hindus were from East Pakistan/Bangladesh, and the decline was primarily due to the partition. Research and critical thinking are essential before accepting such claims. A decline of that magnitude would have amounted to an unprecedented genocide, which thankfully  did not occur.

While acknowledging imperfections, both countries must work harder to protect their minorities. As for the BCCI money and Pakistani cricket, the team is flourishing without it, contrary to the belief that Pakistan cricket relies on BCCI funds to survive or thrive.