Champions Trophy postponement : A devastating decision for Pak, PCB hope to fill gap

[h4te]

Hahahaha' date=' who is left now??[/quote'] Bangladesh, Zim, ........ UAE?

[Kartikey]

If Bang acceptm, I suppose they will see this as an opportunity to prepare for the tougher series against the Kiwis which will follow it.

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Don`t Count Your Chickens, Pakistan Cricket South Africa (CSA) is refusing to comment on the current state of negotiation regarding proposals that it hosts a limited-overs series in September in lieu of the Champions Trophy tournament, which has been postponed amid security fears in Pakistan. More... Don`t Count Your Chickens, Pakistan September 01 2008 Cricket South Africa (CSA) is refusing to comment on the current state of negotiation regarding proposals that it hosts a limited-overs series in September in lieu of the Champions Trophy tournament, which has been postponed amid security fears in Pakistan. The last minute decision to pull the plug on the unpopular event has left not only a gaping month-long interval in the international calendar, but also a loss in revenue for the various stakeholders. Although it was widely expected that all of the other non-Asian cricket teams would follow suit, it was the South African team who were the first to take a decisive stand and pull out of the controversial tourney. It is therefore no surprise that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is desperately asking South Africa to host a replacement tournament. CSA refused to comment after PCB chief operating officer, Shafqat Naghmi, announced on Thursday that "Cricket South Africa are finalising plans for a tri-series for us." On Friday it was announced by the PCB that Sri Lanka (who were expected to be the third side in the triangular tournament) will not be participating and instead that "We are finalising TV rights, sponsorship deals etc. for the tour which would be sent to Cricket South Africa." So the new deal on the table is a bilateral series between the Proteas and Pakistan to be played in mid September somewhere in South Africa. The PCB sounds adamant that it will happen. COO Naghmi said on Friday: "It is a race against time as the tour has been finalised at a very short notice." So, the PCB think the deal is in the bag. Pakistan cricket needs the money and the game-time and the CSA must surely feel obliged to agree after pulling out of Pakistan. Indeed the CSA and the players will also enjoy good revenue from such a series (the old Asian television rights dough) and the Proteas are without any fixtures for nearly two months before they play Kenya and then Bangladesh. But the South African players are tired after three consecutive away tours. They are desperate to get home for a break, especially after a humiliating and demoralising ODI thrashing by England. Furthermore captain Graeme Smith could be out for some time with that tennis elbow injury. The proposed tournament is expected to start just two weeks after South Africa return home in early September and word from inside the camp is that they are not up for it. I have heard a rumour that the Proteas coach, Mickey Arthur, does not want this tournament to happen - the big thing in his sights is winning away in Australia at the end of the year. The Times of London this week reported that Arthur has been targeted for a high profile and very well paid job as the managing director of cricket for Middlesex (Lord's). The CSA do not want to lose the successful coach. I understand Smith has flown home early - to get involved in these last minute talks perhaps?

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PCB in complete disarray before key board meeting Senior PCB officials are likely to draw flak from the International Cricket Committee of their Board when the Committee meets in Karachi. More... PCB in complete disarray before key board meeting Agencies Posted online: Tuesday , September 02, 2008 at 1750 hrs IST Karachi, September 2: : Senior PCB officials are likely to draw flak from the International Cricket Committee of their Board when the Committee meets in Karachi on Wednesday to discuss the proposed one-day series in South Africa. It has been reported that the talks with the South African authorities were initiated without taking the Committee under confidence, which irked the Committee Chairman. "The meeting has been called by the Chairman of the Committee and another senior member because they want to know why after the resignation of Nasim Ashraf as PCB Chairman they were not consulted for the talks with the South African Cricket Union," one PCB source said. The Committee is headed by senior banker Ali Reza and includes former Test player Ejaz Butt who is in the run to take over as new Chairman. PCB Chief Operating Officer Shafqat Naghmi, who is negotiating with the South Africans, had denied overriding the committee though admitted that there was lack of interest among sponsors and broadcasters for the proposed series. "We are working with the South African board to find sponsorship and sell broadcasting rights. Basically once this is done only then can we decide if we play a tri-series involving Sri Lanka in South Africa from September 12 or go for a bilateral series against the South African team," Naghmi said. South African captain Graeme Smith has asked his Board to not schedule either a tri or bilateral series as the players need some rest before a long season. Sources say the meeting might see some fireworks because Butt in particular is not happy with the state of affairs in the Board.

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PCB's hope for a 'compensation series' fading out The internal bickering in the South African Cricket may put pay to the PCB's hopes of conducting a tri-series in the African nation. More... PCB's hope for a 'compensation series' fading out Agencies Posted online: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 at 1345 hrs IST Karachi, September 3: : The internal bickering in the South African Cricket may put pay to the Pakistan Cricket Board's hopes of conducting a tri-series in the African nation, sources said in Karachi. According to the sources in the PCB, the big shots of the South African Union and Cricket South Africa are at loggerheads with each other and their difference of opinion on the proposed series could actually kill the possibility of the having the tournament. "While the President of the South African Cricket Union has assured the Pakistan board that such a series is possible, the chief executive, Gerald Majola and the players think otherwise," one source said. "Majola is also aware that the players are not keen at all on playing either a tri-series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka or even a bilateral series with Pakistan at home as they want a well deserved break from the game. Majola has, in fact, indicated that it would be better to consider scheduling a Twenty20 event," the source added. There had also been a suggestion to move the series to Abu Dhabi if the SA Cricket Union was unable to reach an agreement with its associations for hosting the matches. Another major hindrance was the lack of interest by sponsors and broadcasters. "ESPN and Star sports are not interested as they have already stuck up around USD 100 million with the ICC for the Champions Trophy which was postponed. The Pakistan board has approached a Dubai based channel which has asked for sometime to take the final decision," the source said. "The same channel also has broadcasting rights for the Pakistan and West Indies series in November in Abu Dhabi and has been asked to consider buying rights for this off-shore series as well." The International Cricket Committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board is meeting on Wednesday in Karachi to discuss the proposed series. "The meeting will also probably take a decision on the suggestion by Majola to have a Twenty20 tournament instead. But the main agenda would be the committee member's unhappiness over Chief Operating Officer Shafqat Naghmi starting negotiations with the SA union without their approval."

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Lanka board demands $1mln from PCB for playing in SA The Sri Lankan Cricket Board has demanded US $1 mln from Pak to send its team for an unscheduled ODI series in South Africa. More... Lanka board demands $1mln from PCB for playing in SA Agencies Posted online: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 at 1149 hrs IST Karachi, September 3: : The Sri Lankan Cricket Board has demanded one million USD from Pakistan to send its team for the unscheduled one-day series in South Africa. Pakistan is trying to organise a tri-series with Sri Lanka in South Africa to make up for the postponement of the Champions Trophy in Pakistan which was to be held from September 12. Sources said Pakistan had offered a fee of USD 300,000 to the cash strapped Sri Lankan Board to take part in the tri-series but it had asked for one million dollars. "The interesting thing is that even the Pakistan Board is close to a financial crunch and not in a position to shell out one million dollars for this one series," revealed one source. Sources also say that PCB is doing all what it takes to make the series happen. "Pakistan is now trying to first rope in sponsors and broadcasters for the series and have asked them to up their prices to meet the Sri Lankan's demand," the source said. However, it is not only the monetary hurdles but the internal administrative problems which the PCB is countering in organising the series. "The fact that the Pakistan board is presently operating without a Chairman has not helped matters," the source said adding "obviously before committing such a huge amount to the Sri Lankans the board officials have to get the approval of the international cricket committee and the governing body members."

[Rajiv]

Dont mind giving them ICF$$

[Kartikey]

Both will go to the BCCI and ask for some $$$$$.

[punjabi_khota]

Dont mind giving them ICF$$

:hysterical::hysterical:

[MalikBrother]

What's wrong with Lanka board? How can PCB arrange $ 1 Million? That's what PCB get after helped touring in Sri Lanka when Australia has refused. SL is showing true colors finally. Finally, provided alternative move of CT as backup, then this? Even After India toured in SL recently to ensure solved financial problem. I have completely lost respect for SL.

[Desi Cartman]

Nanga Nahayega kya aur nichoday ga kya

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South Africa turns down tri-series proposal Pak officials receive yet another setback when their South African counterparts finally rejected a proposal to host a tri-series involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka later this month. More... South Africa turns down tri-series proposal Indo-Asian News Service Karachi, September 05, 2008 First Published: 18:41 IST(5/9/2008) Last Updated: 18:48 IST(5/9/2008) Pakistan cricket officials received yet another setback on Friday when their South African counterparts finally rejected a proposal to host a tri-series involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka later this month. A source in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) told IANS that Cricket South Africa (CSA) declined the proposal saying that their players needed a break after a marathon away series against England. The PCB had proposed to CSA to host a triangular tournament in the second half of September. Pakistan is desperate for some international cricket after the International Cricket Council (ICC) postponed the Champions Trophy which was supposed to take place in the country from Sept 12-28. The eight-nation tournament was switched to next October because of security concerns expressed by five competing nations. Pakistan was banking on South Africans to host the series that would have given their cricketers an opportunity to play some top-class international cricket. The Board would also have earned a profit of over one million dollars from the series. But following South Africa's negative response, PCB officials are now working on other options that includes having a tri-series in Abu Dhabi or on home soil. A PCB spokesman said that a decision on the issue will be made next week. Meanwhile, South Africa's coach Micky Arthur welcomed CSA's decision against hosting the proposed tri-series. "A lot of the senior players have played a helluva lot of cricket this year, it's taken its toll and they need a break," Arthur told reporters in Johannesburg. "I'm sure the tri-series is not going to take place and, in retrospect, it's a relief the Champions Trophy was called off because we would have been back on a plane flying out on Sunday," he said.

[umpire]

PCB should invite Kenya and Zimbabwe

[Dinx - the Jinx]

PCB should invite Kenya and Zimbabwe

battle of big guns... chances are that kenya and zim might decline too citing reason that they would rather goto china to get some serious challenge

[MalikBrother]

Hell with Cricket. That's it. I have had enough. No Cricket almost a year. I am not coming back for Cricket. Technically, i am retiring from Cricket forever.....Baar main jaaye Cricket...:argh:

[bharat297]

I feel sorry for the Pakistani players ... This once great cricketing nation is getting ignored by the rest of the world.

[f.b.m]

True, but quite a lot of the blame goes to the PCB who handled this like crap.

[Kohum]

I feel sorry for the Pakistani players ... This once great cricketing nation is getting ignored by the rest of the world.

These Pakistani players can go and play in other parts of the world. I feel sorry for Pakistani people who can't see their team in action on home-soil because of some brain-washed radical islamists.

[Dinx - the Jinx]

Hell with Cricket. That's it. I have had enough. No Cricket almost a year. I am not coming back for Cricket. Technically' date=' i am retiring from Cricket forever.....Baar main jaaye Cricket...:argh:[/quote'] :giggle::giggle: Thats a brave decision Mallik Bhai... While some of our Indian stalwarts are refusing to retire, you've shown the way... Good luck and happy retirement. :two_thumbs_up: Yo're always welcome to play in our IPL :)

[Dinx - the Jinx]

I feel sorry for Pakistani people who can't see their team in action on home-soil because of some brain-washed radical islamists.

:hysterical::hysterical: Dont have to feel sorry for Pakistani people. They are not people who come out in large numbers to the stadiums anyways... Most of the test matches are barely watched by a few hundreds or some school children who get free entry. Even if te Chapions trophy went ahead as scheduled, all the matches that did not involve pakistan would hav received poor response Plus even those matches involving pakistn, I cant romise a full stadium. Pakistanis prefer to watch cricket on tv unlike we indians who throng the grounds even to get a glimpse of our players during warm ups... The only loss to Pakistan is the loss of revenue from TV rights and sponsorships