Great suggestions pouring from top politicians.
Do these leaders want some kind of “joint anti-minnow mechanism”??
Had he suggested something like consult with Australian board, I could have given it a thought…
What the hell they will do consulting with each other — How to loose with Ireland and Bangladesh?..How to find reasons after every loss and plans to get rid of any coach who demands perform or perish??
I see the the statement as more in terms of political rather than Cricket anyway.
Wonder why SAARC like summit having issues ranging from poverty and bilateral relations, finds Cricket as a matter of prime importance?
NEW DELHI: Traditional cricketing rivals India and Pakistan, having met with a disastrous fate in World Cup 2007, could now exchange notes on how to improve their game. This advice came on Tuesday from Pakistani Premier Shaukat Aziz on the sidelines of the 14th SAARC Summit in the Capital.
“In cricket we can only get better. I think the performance of the two teams leaves a lot to be desired. Perhaps the two cricket boards should consult each other on how to do things and how not to,” Aziz said in an interaction with editors.
The poor performance of the Indian and Pakistani teams, otherwise considered to be cricketing heavyweights, weighed heavily on the mind of the Pakistani Prime Minister as he drew an analogy between cricket and SAARC.
“We (SAARC) need to score more runs,” Aziz said in his opening remarks as he addressed the editors.
He, however, promptly quipped that “cricket may not be the best analogy for some of us,” clearly referring to the early exit of India and Pakistan from the World Cup being played in West Indies.
Pakistan has also found itself embroiled in a controversy, with its coach Bob Woolmer found dead in his hotel room shortly after the team’s exit from the World Cup.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, both of which beat India in the initial round of the World Cup, resulting in its ouster, are the two countries from South Asia that are still in the fray for the biggest cricket trophy.