Delhi serial bomb blasts : Will the Aussies come?

[Dinx - the Jinx]

After the Delhi Serial Blats that has claimed atleast 3 killed and 20+ injured, India is feeling the real heat of terrorism... City after city is being targetted. As the Govt and the Police forces along with the public, try to get back to normalcy, where is this going to leave the Border Gavaskar Series? Are the Aussies going to chicken out again? Will they refuse to tour India, as they have been doing in the case of Pakistan?

[Guest Hiten.]

I'd be happy if they don't tour because if they tour all the attention will be diverted to cricket and another bomb blast will be wiped out of Indian citizens. Its high time the government takes some measures to solve this effing problem.

[Dinx - the Jinx]

Although its a shame and too early (or not even valid) to admit that India is not safe place for visiting cricketers, a refusal from australia (or any other country for that matter) to visit india due to security fears, will help to shake the home ministry off their comfort zone and take some serious measures to curb this menace, rather than giving useless statements...

[Ram]

At this rate, the only place we can play safely is the Moon.

[DomainK]

No, they will come.

[kablooee87]

They will, and should come. An ill-advised policy for touring Pakistan doesn't justify the same for touring India. Besides, even if we ignore all factors of a more lucrative series and India generally being a more attractive opponent at the moment, I think the Australians would be feeling slightly disrespected right now by all the talk about their demise and resulting in a heightened desire to have the series continue as planned.

[jf1gp_1]

India is a terrorist states, its citizen are involved with terrorism both within India as well as outside India. I hope aussie player don’t fall for that money trap and should refuse to visit India.

[Dinx - the Jinx]

India is a terrorist states, its citizen are involved with terrorism both within India as well as outside India. [\QUOTE] :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: That was bullshit mate.. And you know it too

[sharma]

India is a terrorist states, its citizen are involved with terrorism both within India as well as outside India. I hope aussie player don’t fall for that money trap and should refuse to visit India.

"lol" is all i can

[jf1gp_1]

India is a terrorist states, its citizen are involved with terrorism both within India as well as outside India.

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: That was bullshit mate.. And you know it too

Its an appropriate response for such a ridiculous thread.

[Ram]

Terrorism is reality. Unlike say a few years ago, its not an aberration that happens every once in a while. Its the norm and every alternate day when you get up and turn on the T.V, you're going to find some manifestation of terrorism or the other. If we're are relegate all other activities because there's threat of terrorism, then we really cant do much. Specifically with respect to touring cricket teams, as long as the host country can verifiably guarantee the safety and well being of the visiting players, then the foreign country board should go ahead and send their team. We must understand that the matches wont be played on the roads, nor will the players be as exposed to the threat of attack like a normal citizen, who used public transport and plies the roads. So, even if the general security situation of a country seems dicey, the touring players are much less vulnerable, because of the security that is given to him. Given all this, its really quite stupid to keep asking 'Will they tour us?', every time a terrorist incident happens.

[rahulrulezz]

Cut the balls of these terrorists... who fishing care about cricket... i rather see these terrorists caught and cut in 100 pieces for killing innocent ... RIP

[Feed]

Australia wary after New Delhi terrorist attacks Cricket Australia will commission an urgent report from its long-term security adviser outlining the safety situation in India following a series of bomb blasts in New Delhi on Saturday that killed more than 20 people. More... Australia in India 2008 Australia wary after New Delhi terrorist attacks Peter English September 14, 2008 Safety and security briefing September 13, 2008 - More than 20 people are killed in a series of blasts in New Delhi, the venue for the third Australia-India Test from October 29 August 24, 2008 - The Champions Trophy is postponed due to safety issues after Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and England tell the ICC they won't take part July 26, 2008 - About 50 people die in Ahmedabad when 16 bombs detonate within 20 minutes July 25, 2008 - Seven bombs go off in Bangalore, killing a woman and injuring 15 people May 13, 2008 - More than 60 people are killed in Jaipur, but the Rajasthan Royals refuse to amend their schedule and their games go ahead without incident March 11, 2008 - Australia postpone their Test and one-day series against Pakistan, which were due to be held in March and April 2008, saying the safety and security of their players must come first Cricket Australia will commission an urgent report from its long-term security adviser outlining the safety situation in India following a series of bomb blasts in New Delhi on Saturday that killed more than 20 people. The city is the venue for Australia's third Test, starting on October 29, and the terrorist attacks raise more safety issues after they decided not to tour Pakistan this month for the Champions Trophy, a stance which led to the postponement of the tournament. Reg Dickason, the team's security manager, will work on the report with the Australian Cricketers' Association and Peter Young, Cricket Australia's public affairs manager, said he expected a decision would be made "in the next week or so". Michael Brown, Cricket Australia's general manager of cricket, will also speak with the Indian board, the Australian High Commission, which is based in New Delhi, and security agencies to gain information on travelling in the country. "The fundamental principle that always comes first is the safety of the team and the team officials," Young said. "There's a standard process for every tour. Such is the way of the world these days that this process is completed before we go anywhere." A pre-tour assessment has already been done but if the concerns remain Cricket Australia will consider another inspection. While the first Test is not until October 9 in Bangalore, the 15-man squad is due to leave next Sunday and play two warm-up matches in Jaipur and Hyderabad. Australia A are currently in Hyderabad, about 1500km south of New Delhi, preparing for a tri-series with teams from India and New Zealand. Niranjan Shah, the secretary of the Indian board, said the BCCI was concerned by the explosions. "But I don't think it will have any impact on the coming Australia series," he told the Hindustan Times. One of Cricket Australia's main reasons for its stance on Pakistan for the Champions Trophy and the earlier Test and one-day series, which were also postponed, was the terrorist threats to westerners. "The specific answer we were given on Pakistan was that it was not safe to go," Young said. "We will take advice on this situation and will make a decision. We expect that to be in the next week or so." The Australian government's updated travel advice for India is "to exercise a high degree of caution because of the high risk of terrorist activity by militant groups". The latest attacks were reportedly planned by the Indian Mujahideen group, but there have been other deadly explosions since May in Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Bangalore.

[MundaPakistani]

condolence to the families of the victims. These days the only thing i read and hear about in the news are bombs and deaths of innocent people!

[PaiN_KiLLeR]

http://in.rediff.com/cricket/2008/sep/14delblast.htm Delhi blasts may force Aus to review tour September 14, 2008 11:19 IST According to reports received from sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the Australian Cricket Board is reviewing its forthcoming tour of India. The Australian team is scheduled to begin its tour in the last week of September. Peter Young, spokesman for the Australian Cricket Board, said the safety of players comes first and all the standard procedures laid down before undertaking a foreign tour would be applied in this case as well. His statement came after the serial blasts in Delhi [images] in which more than 20 persons lost their lives and more than 90 are still in various hospitals in the capital receiving medical attention. BBCI official Niranjan Shah hoped the itinerary of the Australian board would not be affected by the blasts and they would play the Test match in the national capital as scheduled. It is likely the visitors will ask for a shift of venue from New Delhi to another place that remains unaffected by the violence and which would provide a better security cover to the visiting team to ensure everything goes off smoothly.

[inzibhai]

this is sad news...RIP and condolences to the families... as far as the hypocrite are concern, yep they would come on the first flight coming to inida...no question about that...

[inzibhai]

oh yeah....lets see if they even postpone their tour to india let alone cancel.....

[beetle]

Don't compare the situations in a victim country and a country that creates,encourages and spreads terrorism.

[DomainK]

India is a terrorist states, its citizen are involved with terrorism both within India as well as outside India. I hope aussie player don’t fall for that money trap and should refuse to visit India.

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::giggle::hahaha:

[Prudent]

Tour in doubt: BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/7615045.stm