Re: Pakistan keeps Champions Trophy

by JGK on Thu 24 Jul 2008, 11:06

Security. A cricket board is no position to judge "human rights".

I don't really remember though.

by horace on Thu 24 Jul 2008, 11:23

long on odds on Oz and snoozie participation...Tim May wants a strong say...highly probable that many other teams outside the subi will opt out.

by Zat on Thu 24 Jul 2008, 13:33

I hope Australia sends a team. If individual players decide they don't want to go, then fine. Can we borrow Darren Pattinson if the Poms don't want him?

by JGK on Thu 24 Jul 2008, 13:46

Aren't we better off sending players who we want NTPFAA. That way, if there is a terrorist bomb there will be an upside.

We want PAttinson playing in the next Ashes so he can't go.

by Zat on Thu 24 Jul 2008, 13:46

Harsh but fair.

by JGK on Thu 24 Jul 2008, 13:47

ACtually, fark it - let's just send the Vixen state squad.

by Zat on Thu 24 Jul 2008, 13:50

South Australia would be more warranted. They're crap and nobody cares about them.

We need someone to despise in cricket.

by Zat on Thu 24 Jul 2008, 15:48

OK, looks like I may have been hasty in saying teams won't pull out...

No online link yet, it's a 'statement' from the Aus Cricketers Assoc that's been emailed on to me.

ACA maintains recommendation that risks are too great to tour Pakistan at this time

In response to the ICC board meeting overnight and the subsequent decision to hold the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) Chief Executive Paul Marsh made the following statement earlier today:

"The ACA continues to have serious concerns with our players touring Pakistan for the Champions Trophy and we are disappointed with the ICC’s decision,” Marsh said.

“We are seeking clarity on the purpose and role of the proposed task force, so we are unable to comment on it at this stage.

“Based on the independent information and advice received, we maintain that the risks are simply too great for the ACA to recommend that our players tour Pakistan at this time.

“We would expect Cricket Australia to adopt the same position,” he said.

“The ICC Champions Trophy is one of cricket’s premier events.

“If it continues in Pakistan at this volatile time, unfortunately many of the world’s best players won’t participate, which is not a good outcome for cricket, Marsh concluded."

How long since there's been a players' strike in cricket?

by horace on Thu 24 Jul 2008, 16:10

doubt it will come down to that....a DFAT mild travel advisory will suffice for the ACB...the recent bombing of the danish commission in Islamabad that also took out some people attached to an NGO outfit will have not helped confidence

by JKLever on Fri 25 Jul 2008, 04:05

Kp already mincing about going to Pakistan
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/7524715.stm

by Basil on Fri 25 Jul 2008, 05:41

Zat wrote:No board will refuse to send a team do-boy, but several players will pull out.

Several? I think some squads will be practically unrecognisable.

by JKLever on Fri 25 Jul 2008, 06:47

Might not be a bad thing.

Give the likes of Bresnan a run out...

Like Zat, I don't think there will be a pull out but individuals will be able to opt out.