IPL auction: Pakistani players ignored

Do you have the facts !!!

The facts:

Pakistan first allowed players to go for IPL 2 … since they were going in their individual capacity so their security will be their own responsibilty or the IPL teams …

Pak players get NOC to take part in IPL: Cricket Next

Karachi: The Pakistan Sports Ministry has said it has no objection if the Pakistani cricketers decide to take part in the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in April but made it clear that their security would be their own and respective IPL team’s responsibility.

Later on had a change of heart … and said because of “security concerns” it was not allowing its players to go …

Cricketers stopped from going to India for IPL -DAWN - Top Stories; February 03, 2009

ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: Pakistan barred its cricketers on Monday from travelling to India and playing in the Indian Premier League tournament. The decision has been taken because of security concerns.

India cancelled its tour in December … if that was the case then there was no need to give the permission in the first instance !!!

As i have said before , Pakistan players not playing in IPL is IPL’s loss … but to think there was conspiracy, then the answer is no. Though i mist agree that it could have been handled in a better way !!!