1983-2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Former International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani has accused the Indian cricket board officials of using their financial clout to play politics with Pakistan. "India has become cricket's biggest commercial market in the last 15 years and unfortunately their present board is using this financial clout to play politics, particularly with Pakistan," Mani said. Mani said that Pakistan losing the 2011 World Cup rights, the forced exclusion of Pakistani players from the IPL and Champions League and the continued refusal of the Indian cricket board (BCCI) to even play Pakistan at neutral venues, were some of the evident examples of India playing politics with Pakistan. "The present Indian board has isolated Pakistan in international cricket," alleged Mani. He also pointed out that the move by the ICC to end the rotational policy system to nominate the president of the ICC, was because of India's influence. Pakistan and Bangladesh boards are supposed to nominate their candidates for the ICC president's post when Sharad Pawar steps down in 2014/15. "The Indians are behind this move because they don't want a Pakistani heading the ICC and also want to increase their overall influence and control in the world body," claimed Mani. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has already opposed the proposals to end the rotation system and to make it mandatory for all member boards to amend their constitutions to ensure that their office bearers are elected and not through government interference. The former ICC president, however, admitted that PCB itself was responsible for the existing situation and its continued isolation in world cricket. "The PCB, because of its wrong policies while dealing with other boards and its continued strife with its own players, has inflicted self damage. Gone are the days when PCB carried influence and say in the ICC matters," he said. Mani said that great damage had been done to Pakistan cricket in the last two years because of the regular problems between the Board and the players. "These things have damaged Pakistan cricket to no end because PCB has had no visibly clear policies on many issues." Mani, who is the only Pakistani to have held the highest position in the world governing body, said until there was a system of accountability in the PCB, nothing will change. Mani backed ICC's move to make it mandatory for every member board to have elections and not have government interference in their matters. "This is a good and constructive move by the ICC and I think Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh boards stand to gain the most from it because these are the countries where government interference in cricket affairs is obvious." He pointed out that even India had repeatedly said that they can't play Pakistan in a bilateral series because their government had not given clearance. "This is a good development and the Pakistan board should not oppose it because in the long run it will be the Asian cricket boards that will benefit most from it," he said. But the PCB has already issued a legal notice to the ICC over the proposed regulation, insisting that every country had to operate its cricket affairs in line with its particular system. http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/42260/mani-accuces-bcci-of-alienating-pakistan
jaggadaku Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 This whole bashing the BCCI thing is getting really boring now
Cricketics Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Mani talks lot of crap. He should be deported to Balochistan and should be wrapped around with ducktape and flanked by Bishen Singh Bedi and Navjot Sidhu. He doesn't seem to stop whining ever.
Cricket Tragic Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Another kaanspiracy by the BCCI :nervous: :((
Temujin Khaghan Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 so we dont invite the freaks and play them in neutral venues and they get isolated eh? small world.
Ultimate_Game Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 What's new? Everything that's wrong with Pakistan is India's fault and the logic extends to PCB and BCCI. Pakis have never taken accountability of their actions and mistakes and it's always someone else's fault, not theirs. They are just "innocent" bystanders and it's rest of the world which is out to get them. This is the very reason as a nation they are in a state they are in. The very fact a respected and balanced person (from Pakistan standard compared to the likes of Butt, Sohail, Sarfraz etc.) makes these kinds of statements underscores the point I made.
Midfielder Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 This moron is an effing retard and that is the most intelligent person they have. They have nothing but hate in their hearts. I am glad India is not playing these guys and should have no contact for another decade till they improve. Can he give one example how India is keeping Pakistan from playing cricket or isolating it. I want just one example not two. Screw him.
ravishingravi Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 He is not entirely wrong. Why is no Pakistani team allowed in champions league ?
El_Pipita Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 Whoa Whoa Whoa why is Ultimate_Game not banned when he just said pakis which is racist if you dont know!!!! Its just stupid if you guys think there is nothing wrong with that. Anyway this guy is speaking out the truth, to bad it will get ignored and ICC will continue kissing india's ass.
Sachin=GOD Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 Whoa Whoa Whoa why is Ultimate_Game not banned when he just said pakis which is racist if you dont know!!!! Its just stupid if you guys think there is nothing wrong with that. Anyway this guy is speaking out the truth, to bad it will get ignored and ICC will continue kissing india's ass. since when has Pakis been termed as Racist
El_Pipita Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 Its because it is used as an insult, if some stranger says that to my face i will get really offended but yeah you guys have some serious hatred with pakistan by calling them pakis.
saket123 Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 Even if all these conspiracy theories are true.. my question would be.. "yea so?" You don't like? well, suck it up and move along boy! What team wants to go to that hell hole pakistan to play cricket? NONE (except maybe Afghanistan) Which team is riddled with internal politics, drug abuse, spot fixing etc.? Pakistan team and their management is currently a joke.. and thanks to ISI and their extremism, they brought upon themselves this international isolation. they have no one to blame but themselves. I don't understand why all of a sudden every body wants the most contributing member to the game of cricket to make allowances just to be politically right... and that too to a country that is hell bent on destroying us. I'm sick of everbody talking about "oh look at BCCI.. they are throwing their financial weight blah blah blah" yea, we are doing it.. so what??
saket123 Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 since when has Pakis been termed as Racist the term Paki actually IS a racist term. It is not short form for Pakistanis.
achilles Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 Yeah. And we voted in favour of Ehsan Mani when he put in the bid for ICC Presidency. How nefarious and alienating on our behalf :hehe:
achilles Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 He is not entirely wrong. Why is no Pakistani team allowed in champions league ? Good Sir, have you visited the "I will allow, I will disallow, India is unsafe, I never said I will allow" post of Mr.Butt on Cricinfo?
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