Bin Laden and International Cricket in Pakistan

[Rajiv]

International Cricket was not going to return to Pakistan anytime soon, but how will this Bin Laden capture affect Pakistan's stance, afterall he was the Godfather of all Terrorist. Does the stance remain the same? or this makes it worse? Your opinion ** International Cricket = Not Afghanistan Tour **

[Cricketics]

I don't mind if India play pakistan in India or elsewhere, but I can't see my team going there. I mean i really hope they don't go. It's really really risky. I actually hope none of the teams go. Seriously, people need to learn from the Sri Lanka tour of pakistan when lankans were attacked. Since that series, the situation has gone worse and now with this Osama bin laden capture in Pakistan, I hope there is no cricket for next 4-5 years atleast over there. The innocent citizen of pakistan, whoever they are would have to pay, but they need to realize, their country is capable of pulling of blow to any visitor to their country.

[EnterTheVoid]

No teams should go there but I am completely A - OK with countries sending their predator drones packed with hellfire missiles there :good:

[Stuge]

This further proves that Pakistan is safe heavens for these terrorists .Now the whole world knows it .Pakistan can't deny this now . I feel this will make things worse .

[ganeshran]

I dont care about other team's stances. But there is no way BCCI should send Indian team to Pakistan. They can play them at neutral venues.

[Sachin=GOD]

No team is going to Pakistan for some time methinks.

[King Tendulkar]

Whats all this rubbish that dont go to Pakistan but dont mind them playing at neutral venue blah blah. They are harbouring mass murderes against India, Dawood Imbrahim and Hafeez Syed just to name 2. How quickly indians forget the murders and deaths of their indian people.

[Sir john]

no need to tour pak for next 5-10 years.

[cricketfan2010]

If anything this proves that pakistan and ISI have been harbouring terrorists for last 20 years. Now they are reaping what they sow. US and other western countries must stop all aid to pakistan immediately. Let pakistan fend for themselves and deal with the monster that they have created. We just need to sit back and watch the tamasha.. First we pakistan in semi. then we win world cup win and now this.. Things keep getting better and better. BTW get ready for crackpot conspiracy theories from Pakistan. :hysterical:

[cricketfan2010]

Whats all this rubbish that dont go to Pakistan but dont mind them playing at neutral venue blah blah. They are harbouring mass murderes against India, Dawood Imbrahim and Hafeez Syed just to name 2. How quickly indians forget the murders and deaths of their indian people.

I totally agree. And to top it all, those blind pakistanis blame india for their problems. You reap what you sow. No wonder their country is living on handouts from US and other western nations and we are one of the emerging economies.. This is what happens when you put emphasis on terrorism and madresas as opposed to proper education..

[Sidhoni]

whats the need of sending the Indian team there and putting their so-valuable lives at risk.? :dontknow:

[NareshK]

As you sow so you reap. India has been shouting from the roof tops about Pakistan harboring terrorists for so many years but this is what happens when you bury your head in the sand and act ignorant. They were fine as long as it was India at the receiving end but now that there is a threat of their own created terror network engulfing the whole nation, they are playing victim. Nobody other than Pakistan itself is responsible for the mess and its funny how they now need support from US and other countries to solve their own problems. In fact, I still dont really think they are serious about doing anything to terrorists in their country as having them ensures a good source of income for the politicians and the military establishment. Playing cricket is the last thing they should be worried about at this point.

[Midfielder]

BCCI should stop Punjab Ranji team from touring Pakistan after they have harbored Osama. They can fool the world but I know they feed these bastards and hopefully one day these bastards will bite Pakistanis.

[jonas10]

Doesnt mean anything...Osama didnt directly attack India the way Dawood did so until they clamp down on all terrorism not just for their Chinese and American masters they can have a pingpong tournament with China or NFL football contest with America. No cricket/field hocket/kabbadi with India!

[ViruRulez]

Let us discuss after 5 years down the line. :yawn2:

[cricketlover]

:yawn

[Ultimate_Game]

As far as I am concerned India should not tour Pakistan in the near and intermediate future as I can't trust Pakistan security to protect our team. I mean if they couldn't even find Laden who was staying in a mansion just 40 miles from Pakistan's capital Islamabad and in the same city which had a Paki army base and Paki army camp, how can they protect the team? Essentially what the Laden incident tells us that either Paki army & establishment are in cahoots with terrorists, or are incompetent or maybe both. And as far as playing Pakis in a neutral venue or hosting them the condition to resume bilateral ties should be to hand us Dawood Ibrahim and Hafeez Sayeed (along with other terrorists involved in 26/11). If they don't agree let them play cricket but not with India. Let's see how long PCB sustains itself with no help from BCCI and Indian cricket.

[jonas10]

Terrorist state plain and simple. Time for the world to call a spade a spade.

[vijay810]

Pakistan has always played a double game. Be it with India or be with USA. OBL was staying with his children and wives ..at a mansion with security cameras near a military centre and in area where top brass of Paki officers reside. The fact that a fugitive had his family suggests that he felt secure. A security obviously provided by the govt or if not govt the ISI which is in fact a govt in itself.Every previous raid whenever the Pakis were informed beforehand about his location he managed to escape...obviously he was informed. This time the Pakis were not informed and he got caught.What are the chances of that. I would not be surprised if the million $$ mansion was financed by the American aid itself and ifOBL and his bodyguard had the American aid supplied weapons itself. India still says that Dawood Ibrahim has safe sanctuary in Pakistan and is sheltered. Indian intelligence have provided proof of it over and over again.But no one pays heed.He needs to be taken out and the main logistics and financial support for terror against Indians and Israelis will be taken out automatically. USA should recognize that true friends are ones who have a common enemy and in this case the common enemy is Islamic hate for India ,USA and Israel.

[Misu243]

This has made matters worse as far as international cricket in Pakistan is concerned. I don't mean to repeat the same old stuff but just looking at that compound proves that elements within Pakistan's military knew Osama was there. No country should tour Pakistan for safety reasons. Nothing against PCB or Pakistani cricket team but all of these countries are key allies against terrorism making them targets. Tough time for Pakistan I reckon.