Malcolm Merlyn Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 Pakistan's board asks to play its series with Australia [ Images ] at Mohali; also wants to take on lease another Indian venue Click here! India [ Images ] might see much more of Pakistan, especially on the cricket field, in the coming days. In search of secure real estate to play the game, Pakistan has proposed to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that Mohali, adjoining Chandigarh, be one of two stadia in India where it can play home matches in the future. "We are thinking about it," said a BCCI source. The immediate proposal is to have the Australia-Pakistan home series match in Mohali, because no team is ready to go to Pakistan after militants attacked the Sri Lankan team at Lahore [ Images ] in 2009. Pakistan, therefore, has no real estate where it can play international matches, unless it plays on neutral ground. Also, it has been forced to host all its home series abroad. Mohali cricket stadiumThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) cites this as a major reason for its deficit budgets for the last two financial years. Australia has not played in Pakistan after 1998 due to security issues. Initially, Dubai [ Images ] was considered, for a series of three One Day Internationals (ODIs) between Australia and Pakistan, from August 27. But the Australian Cricket Association is faced with a near-mutiny from its players, who have demurred at playing in Dubai's August heat. Pakistan considers Mohali relatively safer because the Punjabi network and sentiment is strong. More, Lahore is literally minutes away by road. Singapore, Malaysia and other venues have been considered. But these, cricket organisers say, are not so attractive, considering the television revenues. Pakistan, which is understandably anxious to play the matches, was supposed to play three ODIs and three Twenty20 [ Images ] Internationals in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai from August 27 to September 10. These could all now be played at Mohali. Negotiations are on for the second stadium that the Pakistan Cricket Board wants to lease to hold matches. PCB has left the choice of the venue to BCCI. If the Mohali matches are a success, India could become a frequent venue for cricket matches to be played between Pakistan and other countries, leading to a further deepening of understanding and empathy between the two countries. http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/india-might-become-home-for-pakistan-cricket/20120718.htm BRILLIANT IDEA i must say.:yay:
Mariyam Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 The people of Mohali deserve better. What is the point of continuously hosting minnows like Pakistan and Australia. They'd rather prefer to have South Africa, England, Ireland, Bangladesh and NZ play there.
Needforspeed Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 Wow !! Bring it on We will have blasting times. Here a blast, there a blast, Every where a blast blast :finger:
Texy Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 BCCI can sell their mothers for $$$ ....so this is not shocking news
Utalk Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 I am awaiting sarkari(official) reaction on this news.
Dravid_TheWall Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 U forgot Kasab At least he is awaiting death sentence. This saeed guy is the mastermind and roams freely in Pakistan with so much blood on his hands. Pak court cleared him, no surprise. We shouldn't play full stop with them. I am against it and I hope there are big protests and the pitch is dug up. Until they take action against the Mumbai organisers, no cricket, home or away. They are more desperate to play than us as they have everything to gain.
Needforspeed Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 Heard Hafeez Saeed will be special guest, Kasab will give MOM awards and Dawood Ibrahim will be in charge of DRS. Decisions will be given based on betting odds.
Sarkar Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 At least he is awaiting death sentence. This saeed guy is the mastermind and roams freely in Pakistan with so much blood on his hands. Pak court cleared him, no surprise. We shouldn't play full stop with them. I am against it and I hope there are big protests and the pitch is dug up. Until they take action against the Mumbai organisers, no cricket, home or away. They are more desperate to play than us as they have everything to gain. tHANK YOU MY FRIEND I AGREEE WITH U 110%
Sarkar Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 Heard Hafeez Saeed will be special guest' date=' Kasab will give MOM awards and Dawood Ibrahim will be in charge of DRS. Decisions will be given based on betting odds.[/quote'] What about kangress.
Needforspeed Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 What about kangress. MMS will be in the Paki dressing room. Sucking ......
Number Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:Heard Hafeez Saeed will be special guest' date=' Kasab will give MOM awards and Dawood Ibrahim will be in charge of DRS. Decisions will be given based on betting odds.[/quote']
Trichromatic Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 If that happens then I won't be surprised if suddenly we see green tracks in India like the one NZ got in an ODI match where Brad Williams picked 5 wickets. It would be better for Pakistan to play in UAE.
Ultimate_Game Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 I think Mumbai should be one of the home venue as well for Pakis - after all it's just a few minutes away from Karachi by air and a few hours away by boat :dontknow:
achilles Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 I think Mumbai should be one of the home venue as well for Pakis - after all it's just a few minutes away from Karachi by air and a few hour away by boat :dontknow: They will not find Sunil Shetty there, who will give away his seat, help smuggle stuff in for the visiting neighbours and be accused of being small-hearted. So, Mohali is a good choice. Also, the chances of them getting beaten up by Bal Thackeray significantly reduces :D
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