Cricket_Guru Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Azhar Mahmood, the former Pakistan allrounder who is now a British citizen, has not been able to play for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL because he has not yet been given an Indian visa. Mahmood had been bought by Kings XI for $200,000 at the 2012 player auction. The Kings XI management had said Mahmood had taken a short break after playing in the Bangladesh Premier League, but the captain Adam Gilchrist said there had been visa issues. "It's up to the government. I believe that he has not yet got his visa," Gilchrist told Times of India. "When we picked him at the auction, we were given to believe that he would be available for all the matches. But that has not happened. He is yet to get his visa. He is a class player and we are missing him." Following the 2012 auction, Kings XI had appeared to be one of the weakest teams, and Mahmood was their highest-profile signing. They struggled in the early part of their campaign, losing two games, and are presently second last in the points table. Kings XI are also without Stuart Broad, who is missing the tournament because of injury. Mahmood is the only player to have represented Pakistan in this season of the IPL. While Pakistan players were part of the inaugural tournament in 2008, they have missed out since then, after cricketing ties between India and Pakistan broke down following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. IPL chairman and BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said earlier this week that the participation of Pakistan cricketers in the tournament was dependent on the resumption of bilateral ties. "No one is against Pakistan or Pakistani players in India, or else we would not have allowed Pakistani commentators or umpires in IPL 5," he said. "Everything is tied to the resumption of bilateral cricket ties between the two countries. Once that happens, I think everything will happen automatically. The IPL functions under the BCCI and when bilateral relations resume between the two boards, the IPL will also not be a problem for Pakistani players." whats going on here? poor stuff, and atleast let one of us in :p
Crookbond Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 whats going on here? poor stuff, and atleast let one of us in :p So many of you come in every year, ever wonder why? In our country, we respect the process rather than running in for a coup at the slightest cloud of uncertainty :D
someone Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 whats going on here? poor stuff, and atleast let one of us in :p Well, it is always going to take time for a person with Pakistan background to get a Indian visa(vice versa true as well). It is the norm and there is really no one to blame. If anything, Kings XI and the player himself should have sent application early.
Cricket_Guru Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 but still issue emerging with azhar who is a brit thing now.... daal mein kuch kaala hai....but when its to do with a paki, the whole daal is kaali.
Crookbond Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 ^ I thought Pakis ate only gosht. Vegetarian kab se ban gaye?
Cricket_Guru Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 ^good joke. i ate daal yesterday with white rice... tasty.
Crookbond Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 ^good joke. i ate daal yesterday with white rice... tasty. ZEpnwCPgH7g
ganeshran Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 There are additional checks which are done for people born in Pakistan or have roots there after the headley case. I am not sure why Mehmood applied his visa late, when Shah was able to get the papers in time
Nova Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 daal mein kuch kaala hai....but when its to do with a paki' date=' the whole daal is kaali.[/quote'] :hysterical:
shinchan Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 even wasim & rameez raja got visa.there must be some problem:dontknow:
Texy Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Why go thru Visa jhanjhaat...He can take the alternate route thru the mountains, past all the camouflage uniforms ...for GPS guidance refer to Ghazwa-e-hind website in assoc with millatfacebook
Cricket_Guru Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 Why go thru Visa jhanjhaat...He can take the alternate route thru the mountains' date=' past all the camouflage uniforms ...for GPS guidance refer to Ghazwa-e-hind website in assoc with millatfacebook[/quote'] are you for real? :roti:
Yoda-esque Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 He' ll get it next week but kp11 will be out by then
saneindian Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Akram, Rameez, Aleem Dar everyone has got it, ise de dene mein kya panga tha bhai?
RedFever Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Akram' date=' Rameez, Aleem Dar everyone has got it, ise de dene mein kya panga tha bhai?[/quote'] they must be having multiple entry visa.. theycome here every year.. :two_thumbs_up:
marker Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 The problem is the lack of consistency. If there are to be no cricket ties and no Pakistani players playing in India' date=' why let in their hockey players, kabbadi players, their singers and musicians?[/quote'] you're right i'ts only cricket that's been hampered..all other sports ok
someone Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Why go thru Visa jhanjhaat...He can take the alternate route thru the mountains' date=' past all the camouflage uniforms ...for GPS guidance refer to Ghazwa-e-hind website in assoc with millatfacebook[/quote'] :two_thumbs_up:
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