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Nai Baat. 
I know these losers from a friend of mine. His father and the owner of the newspaper were acquaintances. Source hi kafi hai!
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CSA chokes once again
Only Pakistan and Srilanka stand their ground.
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For Pakistan & SL…time to leave the ICC…make a new league with the associate members and the emerging cricketing nations… 
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SA did what they do best - Choke.
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Rip cricket
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Well done Pk and SL.
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Looks like the big 3 will play each other regularly and tour bhookay nangay boards here and there to keep things fresh.
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This is what a South African colleague of mine said to me 2 days ago. He is not happy
"Let me just say that The Big 3 proposal should be declared criminal! It is all greed my friend, nothing else. This is why the BCCI does not like Haroon Lorgat very much as when he was the ICC boss they didn’t get this very same bill approved."
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Money Talks...CSA probably received an offer they couldn't turn down.
PCB played very morally and stuck to their principles to the end. That alone deserves applause.
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Looks like the big 3 will play each other regularly and tour bhookay nangay boards here and there to keep things fresh.
Apparently
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the big three are only getting their positions until 2016, when a re-election will take place (like what happens now anyway). And there will be a full known schedule involving all teams until 2023 that nobody can back out of (looking at you India and Sri Lanka), which is more than the ICC have been able to achieve on their own. An associate nation will also get a shot at test membership.
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If post-2016 things will revert to the way they are now, it then begs the Q why are the so-called big 3 after more power now?
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Looks like the big 3 will play each other regularly and tour bhookay nangay boards here and there to keep things fresh.
How long can the big 3 play each other, even their own audiences will get bored (ashes apart). Indian public will soon clamour for a series between India and Pakistan. There is no bigger event than this in cricket and no other match is bigger money or advertising puller than this clash. so Pakistan should not be too upset. They stood their ground against the three vultures and that is to be applauded.
as for ICC we will now have a criminal and match fixer as its president. Wonder where the morals of ECB and Australia stand on it, but for money those two boards will sell anything even their self respect.
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It's not a big deal tbh. Pakistan will continue to get the same money as before.
India remain poor travellers overseas esp. in tests. They have even struggled in ODIs abroad recently
These sponsors are going to get sick of seeing India losing.
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One should bear in mind that the revised ICC draft was a much watered down version with many things toned down
That PCB and SLC abstained from voting rather than voting no probably means that even countries opposed to it are not fully against the ICC proposal. The bone of contention is certain clauses in it such as the undemocratic power sharing and immunity from relegation.
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Is Ramiz acting like a cry baby?
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Pakpassion:
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"Those who say I am supporting India for the sake of an IPL contract have low mentality": Ramiz Raja**
"I don't need any contracts and I don't care what people think about me."
"I just do my commentary stint in India and nothing else."
"If I work in India, it doesn't mean I am anti-Pakistan."
"The ICC decision was not unexpected. Pakistan should have done their homework better."
"The situation was very dicey for Pakistan and it's difficult to get out of it now."
"Now, it won't be easy for Pakistan to play against top teams even at a neutral venue."
"Had Pakistan signed the proposal, it would have helped them financially, but that won't be the case now."
"There were some narrow minded people in Pakistan who didn't want the PCB to agree with this proposal."
"When it was time to stand firm and glare in the BCCI's eyes, we stayed quiet."
"We made the wrong move at the wrong moment, which could cost us now."
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But did Pakistan make the right call esp. if what CSA Chief Nenzani is saying is true…that the big 3 nonsense is just a transitional phase and there will be “fully democratic elections” from 2016.
“What is equally important is that this is only a transitional arrangement and from 2016 there will be fully democratic elections for all the governing positions in the ICC including the chairpersons of the Board and the other committees,” Nenzani said. “There will be no restrictions in this regard and this must be seen as the key component in our determination to stay true to the best principles of democracy and good corporate governance.”
or did Pakistan play it smartly?
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Is Ramiz acting like a cry baby?
his share of thukai + kutai will come in due course of time as already recieved by our singers , actors. ( though Veena malik is exceptional )
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BD already rewarded for their loyalty to big 3!
BCB confirms FOUR series with India, maiden Test tour in 2016
Bangladesh Cricket News: BCB confirms four series with India, maiden Test tour in 2016 | ESPN Cricinfo
Paisa Phek Tamasha Dekh..
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Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to abstain from voting on the new reforms presented by the executive board in the crucial International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting on Saturday is only going to make the situation more difficult for them, feels former captain and renowned commentator Ramiz Raja.
In an exclusive interview with The Express Tribune, Raja stated that the cricket board should have taken a pragmatic approach to the stance adopted by the ‘Big Three’ – India, Australia and England.
“It was a show of false bravado,” he said.
“The PCB decided to take a stand which in principle might have seemed the right thing to abide by, but their decision should also have been grounded in reality and not driven by emotions.”
He added that though the PCB had failed to get a deal in their favour, all was not yet lost; a calculated and methodical approach could somewhat help redeem the situation.
“Now that it has backfired, all they can do is to make the most of a bad situation, before it gets even worse.”
‘Revamp might help improve Test quality’
Raja, who received criticism from various quarters on his backing of the ‘Big Three’ proposal, feels that the reforms can actually improve the quality of the game, especially in the longest format.
He was of the opinion that the Test playing nations would now be automatically divided in two categories, with the weak teams forced to focus hard on improving their standards.
“With the proposed revamp having gone through, we might now see an automatic segregation of the Test playing nations into a top and bottom tier, based on quality and economic strength.
He added that the reforms could be used as a motivation for some of the boards and cricket teams that have lagged behind for a long time.
“I feel that in the long run it will be good for the game as it will put pressure on the underperforming nations to raise their standards,” he concluded.
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Kaun jeeta hai tere zulf kay sir honay tuk.