shoki Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 NEW DELHI: At a time when most countries are shying away from playing in Pakistan, India says it is open to sending its cricket team there. Foreign secretary Nirupama Rao said as cricket can become an instrument of diplomacy, "in such situations, India was looking at promoting cricketing contacts with Pakistan". "We are definitely open. Of course, this has to be discussed between the cricketing fraternities on both sides and taken forward," said Rao in a television interview replying to a specific query on whether or not India was looking at sending its team to Pakistan. In their recent meeting at Mohali, PM Manmohan Singh and his Pakistan counterpart Yousaf Raza Gilani had spoken favourably about renewing sporting contacts but this is the first time a senior government official has said that India's doesn't mind sending its cricket team to Pakistan. "It is not that we have forbidden our teams from going there. Security is always an issue and we always like to be sure about security when we allow our teams to go there. But when it comes to cricket, I think cricket sometimes becomes an instrument of diplomacy in such situations," said Rao. Rao also said that Pakistan has conveyed to India that its policy of engagement with India has the backing of the powerful Pakistan army. "What is conveyed to us is that the policy of dialogue with India to seek a peaceful resolution of outstanding issues is a policy that is the government of Pakistan's policy and it is a policy that is shared or is endorsed by all the institutions of government including the army. This is the message that we are getting consistently in the last few meetings," she said. Rao said that the decision to invite Gilani for the Mohali match was taken by Singh himself. She went on to describe it as a "very good, timely and effective decision". Rao also did not rule out the possibility of Singh visiting Pakistan but said that a lot of preparatory work is required for such a visit to take place. She, however, said that this preparatory work is beginning to happen. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/i...ow/7893924.cms
satyam1729 Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 It will not happen till 2012 because there is no time in the calendar.
Stuge Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 Arrg ! .. Big grr and ARRG ! these politicians should die .
akshayxyz Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 Have they not learnt anything from SriLankan bus and Afridi interviews?
straight.drive Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 Well..does the article ACTUALLY speak of sending the team to paki land?. Nirupama rao just says "We are open to pursue cricketing contacts".
Karan114 Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 Players should tell the government to **** right off. Who in their right mind would sign a virtual death warrant by agreeing to tour Pakistan.
cricketfan2010 Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/i...ow/7893924.cms Have they gone mad.. Why the hell do we want to travel to land of lawlessness. In anycase, I don't think ICC will permit that.. and even if they do. I hope Dhoni puts his foot down.. There is no way we can send our players to a country where there were 3 attempts on Musharaf's life.. If the dictator is not safe, others have no chance..
ganeshran Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 If they want a series they can play it on neutral territory. No sending Sachin to a dangerous place
Zap_Brannigan Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 They should send a team of politicians first.
Dhruv200 Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 India shud say NO thank u very much but we dont want our players to die.
yoda Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 I am ok if it will help eliminate future bombers from landing on our soil. Unfortunately, JLD 2004 happened, and still we had Parliament bombing, 26/11.
b555 Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 India open to sending cricket team to Pakistan http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-open-to-sending-cricket-team-to-Pakistan/articleshow/7893924.cms
b555 Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 NEW DELHI: At a time when most countries are shying away from playing in Pakistan, India says it is open to sending its cricket team there. Foreign secretary Nirupama Rao said as cricket can become an instrument of diplomacy, "in such situations, India was looking at promoting cricketing contacts with Pakistan". "We are definitely open. Of course, this has to be discussed between the cricketing fraternities on both sides and taken forward," said Rao in a television interview replying to a specific query on whether or not India was looking at sending its team to Pakistan. In their recent meeting at Mohali, PM Manmohan Singh and his Pakistan counterpart Yousaf Raza Gilani had spoken favourably about renewing sporting contacts but this is the first time a senior government official has said that India's doesn't mind sending its cricket team to Pakistan. "It is not that we have forbidden our teams from going there. Security is always an issue and we always like to be sure about security when we allow our teams to go there. But when it comes to cricket, I think cricket sometimes becomes an instrument of diplomacy in such situations," said Rao. Rao also said that Pakistan has conveyed to India that its policy of engagement with India has the backing of the powerful Pakistan army. "What is conveyed to us is that the policy of dialogue with India to seek a peaceful resolution of outstanding issues is a policy that is the government of Pakistan's policy and it is a policy that is shared or is endorsed by all the institutions of government including the army. This is the message that we are getting consistently in the last few meetings," she said. Rao said that the decision to invite Gilani for the Mohali match was taken by Singh himself. She went on to describe it as a "very good, timely and effective decision". Rao also did not rule out the possibility of Singh visiting Pakistan but said that a lot of preparatory work is required for such a visit to take place. She, however, said that this preparatory work is beginning to happen.
Prakat Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 Won't happen. just showing them a picture of a carrot imo.
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