i am unable to understand why PCB is against ICL
ICL is a great idea to promote cricket
we know BCCI is afraid of ICL but why PCB
what are your views on this
Re: why PCB is against ICL
Because PCB wants to please BCCI.
It is called sucking up.
Re: why PCB is against ICL
an india-centric tournament that will keep pakistani players from their national commitments and will be of no interest to me personally. yea i hope pcb squashes anyone (whom we want to be available) who goes over there
Re: why PCB is against ICL
an india-centric tournament that will keep pakistani players from their national commitments and will be of no interest to me personally. yea i hope pcb squashes anyone (whom we want to be available) who goes over there
Wrong on many counts. PCB has said they'll ban for life ANY player who plays in ICL. It probably makes sense to punish those who instead of playing for PCB, instead opt to play for ICL, but players like Inzimam who're neither under central contract nor selected for the Twenty20 should be allowed, nay, encouraged to play in the ICL. Then there's Razzaq and Farhat who are centrally contracted but won't play in the Twenty20... PCB shouldn't have a problem with them either.
Re: why PCB is against ICL
Because PCB wants to please BCCI. It is called sucking up.
Not really.
It is easy to see why PCB would be wary of ICL.
If there was no threat of life bans by PCB, "fringe players" like Kamal, Farhat, Razzaq etc will not think twice before showing the finger to PCB and flocking to ICL esp if the terms are lucrative. In other words, PCB's sway over its players would be immensely diluted.
Re: why PCB is against ICL
Not really.
It is easy to see why PCB would be wary of ICL.
If there was no threat of life bans by PCB, "fringe players" like Kamal, Farhat, Razzaq etc will not think twice before showing the finger to PCB and flocking to ICL esp if the terms are lucrative. In other words, PCB's sway over its players would be immensely diluted.
I agree with F&B. BCCI is cricket's powerhouse and PCB cannot afford to displease them. If BCCI wants PCB to stop allowing their players to show up in a "rebel" league, then PCB have no other choice but to do that. Otherwise they cannot expect BCCI to support them for instance in issues like Darrell Hair.
Have you ever heard ECB telling PCB not to allow their players feauring in English domestic season? The day BCCI is going to recognize ICL, PCB will have no problem with their players going there as well. I don't think PCB will consider ICL as an entity that would dilute their sway and power.
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(1) Playing county cricket in England is not nearly as lucrative as playing for ICL would likely be.
(2) The problem for PCB would be the "fringe" players, not the mainstream players. Playing for the country(through PCB i.e.) is still a matter of pride, but in Pakistan where indiscipline, politics, infighting and dissent are common, ICL would be a huge bait for "fringe players" that PCB can ill-afford to legitimize.
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i would love to hear that whole pakistan and indian first team should say that we are going to play in ICL
and then we will see really interesting matches there
Re: why PCB is against ICL
Because PCB wants to please BCCI. It is called sucking up.
I guess thats what Sri Lankan and couple of other boards are doing (sucking up)? Since they are agaisnt ICL?
Re: why PCB is against ICL
ICL is not recognized by ICC therefore it is appropriate for PCB not to have any connections with it.
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Our cricketers r the world’s biggest begharats, why on earth they wants to play for ICL? havnt they earn enough money from PCB 
Re: why PCB is against ICL
ICL is not recognized by ICC therefore it is appropriate for PCB not to have any connections with it.
does all competitions are recognized by ICC
let me know plz does EPL need reccognition from fifa
they are independent similarly ICL is an independent why PCB is saying if ICC will give certificate then they will allow
if they want to stop someone , offer them more money then what ICL is giving to them so simple
they have the life , and they should be free , where they play
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why begharat
if they are begharat then every one who go out side pakistan to earn good amount of money is begharat
because pakistan give them few rokara then why they go outside
why not pak govt put a ban on everyone who go outside
Re: why PCB is against ICL
PCB does not need to match the offers given to players by ICL. PCB has something else that its using as its trump card: the opportunity to represent your country.
Although i do not believe PCB alone should have ultimate control of cricket in Pakistan, in the currently established cricket system around the world if you have to represent Pakistan then you have to go through PCB.
Maybe the ICL has some sinister motives that we he common public dont know about that the BCCI, PCB, ICI etc know about. Or maybe these cricket boards are simply scared the ICL will steal their thunder.
Re: why PCB is against ICL
PCB does not need to match the offers given to players by ICL. PCB has something else that its using as its trump card: the opportunity to represent your country.
Although i do not believe PCB alone should have ultimate control of cricket in Pakistan, in the currently established cricket system around the world if you have to represent Pakistan then you have to go through PCB.
Maybe the ICL has some sinister motives that we he common public dont know about that the BCCI, PCB, ICI etc know about. Or maybe these cricket boards are simply scared the ICL will steal their thunder.
i think BCCI and PCB are afraid that if professional cricket get strong then they will have to hire the players at high cost
as in football, see the brazilian national team and worldcup team they are always different because for worldcup they hire professional players
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Some reports claim that the players will get paid $72,000 US dollars...30 Lakh rupees.
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Some reports claim that the players will get paid $72,000 US dollars...30 Lakh rupees.
That is the rate for top Domestic Players. For international palyers it is significantly higher. One report said that these guys might be getting in millions.
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i think BCCI and PCB are afraid that if professional cricket get strong then they will have to hire the players at high cost as in football, see the brazilian national team and worldcup team they are always different because for worldcup they hire professional players
You may be very right here. Additionally, I think cricket boards like PCB and BCCI have themselves come to believe that they are the "thaykaydaars" of cricket within their respective countries. I guess this is not the right attitude. It is a professional sports, just like any other. So if there are good opportunities for professionals to chose from, nobody should have an objection.
Besides, if the boards had not started on a collision track with ICL, there might have been some arrangement to release players when they have to play for their national squads. I guess this is what counties generally do and this is what Kerry Pecker agreed after the boards were forced to negotiate with him, back then.