Cricket will return to Pakistan as soon as it is safe - ICC

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International Cricket Council (ICC) President David Morgan has insisted international cricket will return to Pakistan as soon as it is “safe and secure” for the game to be played there. Pakistani venues have been kept away from international cricketing since the deadly terror attack on the Sri Lanka team bus that was travelling within Lahore for a Test match against the hosts.

The incident, which claimed the lives of six policemen and injured seven Lankan players and a coach, caused international outrage forcing the ICC to declare Pakistan an unsafe destination for international teams.

Furthermore, the country’s internal security situation compelled the ICC to strip Pakistan of its status as one of the hosts of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. A settlement on that issue was reached between the ICC President David Morgan and Ijaz Butt, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, at the ICC headquarters in Dubai yesterday. The settlement relieves the PCB of its liabilities and obligations associated with hosting matches during the 2011 World Cup.

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Re: Cricket will return to Pakistan as soon as it is safe - ICC

Pretty open ended statement from the ICC chief putting the onus squarely on Pak to improve the security atmosphere.

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Re: Cricket will return to Pakistan as soon as it is safe - ICC

The statement was made by ICC president. The situation in Pakistan is getting better, so hopefully cricket will return to Pakistan in the near future.

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Hopefully it will, but then "when" is the most difficult question to answer.

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InshaAllah it will come soon to Pakistan.

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Better for it to happen later rather than sooner.

Because if a touring team did tour when it wasn't safe enough and another attack happened, you could kiss cricket goodbye for Pakistan.

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Then who should have they put onus on for the security within pakistan

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That was my point. No more blaming others for no cricketing events in the country. Its Pak's responsibility to make the situation safe enough for cricket matches to take place.

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^^ By this logic it is India's responsibility to make the situation safe enough for its citizens and touring teams.. isn't it?

I doubt any Indian here or Indian govt can take this responsiblity ( without getting into blame game)

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Yes, it is totally India's responsibility to make the situation safe enough for its citizens and touring teams.

The point is that the world believes that India is responsible enough to make the situation safe for its citizens and touring teams.

Also the world does not believe that Pakistan can make the situation safe enough for its citizens and touring teams.

Hope you understand the difference

Cosmetic Surgery; how common is it?
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^That was pricking.....................

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I do understand, so despite all the odds, It is only Indian Govt's responsibility to make sure about the security of touring teams... and if something bad happens then only Indian govt. should be blamed for it right?

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^^

Also similarly for Pakistan. Lots of Pakistani posters were blaming India for the attacks on the Sri Lankan cricketers...

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Now you are stretching the arguement too much :hehe:

Its Indian govt’s responsibility to ensure safety of visiting teams. However, if something happens and Pak/groups within Pak are involved the blame falls on Pak.

Hope you understand the difference :wink: