DON'T TREAT US AS "UNTOUCHABLES", AFRIDI'S APPEAL TO BCCI

[narkumar]

Re: DON’T TREAT US AS “UNTOUCHABLES”, AFRIDI’S APPEAL TO BCCI

@La_Parisienne

I think you guys may be missing some finer points here, assuming Afridi made this statement:

1. what is wrong in his saying that Pak players should not neglected in IPL? Our two countries have to be able to work on multiple fronts through good and bad. Cutting of relations - political, commercial, sports, cultural - may be necessary for short durations due to attacks such as Mumbai attack but the long term approach has to be more interactions, not less

2. WHat is wrong with Afridi wanting more opportunities for himself and players to make more money the legal way? Would you prefer that he also work with crooks like Majed and Dawood?

3. Inclusion will open more opportunties for young players to play with other international players which will be great for the country

I think he is showing leadership.

I am not a fan of Afridi or IPL but what he said here is not wrong IMO

1. He is demanding that “Pakistanis should not be neglected” by the IPL.

Cutting off relations - political, commercial, sports, cultural etc. : This is the prerogative of the one who has suffered!

2. He must look to further opportunities for himself and his players wherever he-they is Invited. He should not demand “Maan Na Maan, Mein Tera Mehmaan”.

I look forward to the day when the IPL “Invites” Pakistani Players. It is not the “Right” of Pakistani or any other National including Indian Players to “Demand” an Inclusion.

3. Surely the responsibility of opening more opportunities for young Players of Pakistan is the responsibility of the PCB - and has nothing to do with BCCI or India.

If this was the case than India would “Demand” Transit Rights for Trade between India and Afghanistan as well as the Central Asian Republics.

Such a facility is totally within the ambit of the Pakistani Authorities. Suffice to say I totally support the Pakistani stance.

Likewise…

Showing Leadership : Now you are being naïve.

BTW : You are welcome to your opinion and trust you will accord me the same Luxury.