who gives a a damn about this pak vs SL series…
and before patriotic brothers shoot me, just remember this
this is fifth series between these 2 teams in 4 years…yes 5th series
why?
because all good teams have simply refused to host pakistan and our shameless board didnt do anything abt it
will you guys believe that Pak has not been given a single series in england and aus for over 5 years and in the mean time india has played 16 test matches in those 2 countries..how many? 16!
overall, India played at least 24 test matches against these 2 teams in last 5 years and pakistan played only 5 (all in UAE) !!!
for over 4 years, no test matches in NZ either
and i think none in WI either
we have played against SL, some more against SL and then some more
how come no one in Pak ever raised this issue? this 105 yr old PCB chairman is doing nothing and will not do anything
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In order for you to earn series in Australia and England, you got to step up your performance and match India’s track record in those countries. It will take you guys a while.
Sabr se kam lo.
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give us a chance..you guys used to finish the test matches in Aus and Eng in 4 days…we will get it finished in 3 days !!!
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The day our series become hot cake for telecast rights these countries will be begging to play us. Or there comes some system for equal distribution by ICC. Other wise we will keep playing sl . WI. bd n zim.
N india will keep playing sa n Aus
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Not true. Pak have done pretty well in England in tests compared to our neighbours. Even during the disastrous 2010 tour which was marred by spot-fixing controversy we managed to beat England in one test.
However they do struggle in Australia and SA in tests owing to batting woes.
The reasons are mainly financial but also probably lack of effective planning and effort by PCB. Playing against Pakistan is less financially rewarding than playing against India at the moment.
PCB knows that Pak will almost certainly struggle in tests in Australia and RSA. PCB higher ups do not want to put their jobs on the line.
The security situation in Pakistan has improved a lot during the last year thanks to zarb-e-azab and Gen. Raheel Shareef. But even in the 80s and 90s, NZ were always looking for excuses not to visit Pakistan… no discos and bars etc. Hadlee decided not to tour in 1990. Khan sahib duly obliged and pulled out of the series as well because he thought NZ minus Hadlee were not worthy opponents. And he was right. Miandad took over and Pak whitewashed NZ 3-0 in the test series. Waqar Younis took 29 wickets at 10.86 in the three tests.
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Shall we have bars n discos for them. Main reason is financial. I m sure if we have financial attractions all aussies n english n sa wud run to play.
Why zim came to play because of financial reasons. N why sl is also willing to visit is also pure financial. Nothing to do with performance. India beaten so badly in odi still Aus r very happy to play more with the mighty india