Karan114 Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 Pakistan asks to stage ICC event in 2018 ESPNcricinfo staff June 29, 2011 The PCB has expressed its interest to stage an ICC event in 2018 in Pakistan, where no international cricket has been played since March 2009, and duly requested cricket's governing body to consider the proposal . The ICC has acknowledged the request but hasn't given any assurances, saying that no confirmed event is currently scheduled for 2018. "We fully understand the PCB request and we will consider if it is possible to host an event in Pakistan subject to the standard safety and security clearances," Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive, said. The absence of incoming tours has hit the PCB financially, forcing it to approve a deficit budget as it 'hosts' teams on neutral territory. No team has visited Pakistan due to security concerns since the attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in March 2009. The executive board unanimously adopted the report of its Pakistan Task Team (PTT), headed by the ECB chairman Giles Clarke, containing 63 recommendations covering key areas of governance, cricket administration, playing structure, financial viability and communications. "I am pleased that the PCB will consider this report at its next Board meeting," Lorgat said. The board also decided that stadia hosting ICC global events must be match-ready at least six months before the event, based on a recommendation from its finance and commercial affairs committee. The decision comes in the wake of the issues that the ICC faced during the 2011 World Cup, when some venues, including Kolkata's Eden Gardens, struggled to complete their preparations in time for hosting matches. The ICC even had to shift the marquee India-England clash from Eden Gardens to the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. "Even though the event was hugely successful, it is important for us to learn lessons so that we can continually improve our events," Lorgat said. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/521229.html
ganeshran Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 Too early to be discussing about 2018. Any approvals given now will be subject to the security situation at that point of time
Sachin=GOD Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 Too early to be discussing about 2018. Any approvals given now will be subject to the security situation at that point of time +1 with the security situation there currently, who knows whether there will be a Pakistan in 2018 or not They should make UAE or USA their temporary cricketing "home" for some time. This way they will get to play regular cricket and it may attract some new audiences to the game as well.
ganeshran Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 +1 with the security situation there currently, who knows whether there will be a Pakistan in 2018 or not They should make UAE or USA their temporary cricketing "home" for some time. This way they will get to play regular cricket and it may attract some new audiences to the game as well. The costs were too high for doing that according to PCB. IMO they should play in Bangladesh - it would be cheap and no country has any security issues with going there.
Sachin=GOD Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 The costs were too high for doing that according to PCB. IMO they should play in Bangladesh - it would be cheap and no country has any security issues with going there. Pakistan had earlier refused to tour Bangladesh because of "security reasons" so it would be epic pwnage for the PCB if they have to play their "home" games in Bangladesh now.
Gotham Cronie Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 Too early to be saying yes or no. They can tentatively assign an event to Pakistan, but have a backup plan as well in case things don't improve such as with the Champions Trophy.
Sidhoni Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 +1 with the security situation there currently, who knows whether there will be a Pakistan in 2018 or not :hysterical::hysterical:
Show_stopper Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 I say do it in 2012 itself. PCB has learnt its lesson...theywill arrange for VIP (Presidential) level security for the players.
Cricket Tragic Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 Too early to be saying yes or no. They can tentatively assign an event to Pakistan' date=' but have a backup plan as well in case things don't improve such as with the Champions Trophy.[/quote'] It's better to wait and see. If they assign an event and later have to pull it out, our friends across the border will be quick to blame RAW, BCCI, ICC and Joginder Sharma.
Sid Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 This will always remain a dream for Pakistan and a nightmare for other countries.
Cricket Tragic Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 Ian Botham: I wouldn't even send my mother-in-law to Pakistan. :cantstop: True even today!
Prakat Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Pretty sure Pakistan will be the first choice if ever ICC wanted to stage an event.
Jersey #10 Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 +1 with the security situation there currently, who knows whether there will be a Pakistan in 2018 or not They should make UAE or USA their temporary cricketing "home" for some time. This way they will get to play regular cricket and it may attract some new audiences to the game as well. and they'll get visa for USA :haha::haha::haha: phunny
Sid Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 and they'll get visa for USA :haha::haha::haha: phunny :giggle:
Ultimate_Game Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Ian Botham: I wouldn't even send my mother-in-law to Pakistan. :cantstop: True even today! Well Botham can send mine if he wants to :winky:
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