Breaking News: Series in Pakistan likely to be in October

[cricfan967]

http://tribune.com.pk/story/41874/se...be-in-october/

KARACHI: Pakistan may play a series at home in October against either Zimbabwe or New Zealand after both countries offered to send their teams, said a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official. Cricket boards from both countries have offered to help raise funds for an estimated 20 million people affected by the worst flood in Pakistan’s history and have therefore offered to send their teams, although final arrangements are yet to be made.
A PCB official said that the board is taking the offers seriously and wants to host the series as soon as possible.

“The series against New Zealand or Zimbabwe would be a huge breakthrough for the country’s cricket and the board is making efforts to arrange it,” the official told The Express Tribune while adding that the series is likely to be held before next year’s World Cup in October.

“Pakistan’s UAE tour will start in the last week of October before which a series against New Zealand or Zimbabwe may be hosted,” added the official.
Pakistan lost status as co-hosts of next year’s World Cup following an attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore last year in March and since then the country has faced a drought of international action. The reluctance of foreign teams to visit the country has also forced Pakistan to play its home series abroad besides being overlooked as host of major ICC events till 2015.

“It would be a great cause as cricket can gather millions for the affected people and at the same time international cricket can resume in Pakistan,” said the official.

[Poison]

New Zealand are not going to come.

Zimbos might.

[Down2Earth]

I'm not sure if it'll benefit us if we played zimbabwe just before the world cup. It wouldnt provide competitive cricket and some players could get injured. They should rest and during the weeks before the world cup.

[kingusama92]

Would a series be viable?

I would go with one match [get them in and out quickly].

It would prove we are safer then before and less time would be spent on security for them. Why not play a tri-series, if they are going to go down that route? Or will they break it down into two mini series?

I am still shocked NZ is willing.

[kingusama92]

Originally Posted by Down2Earth I'm not sure if it'll benefit us if we played zimbabwe just before the world cup. It wouldnt provide competitive cricket and some players could get injured. They should rest and during the weeks before the world cup.

They would be playing BEFORE the series against South Africa.

[AQ]

Karachi is a safe place The last tournament in Pakistan was Asia Cup in Karachi and which was pretty good one.

[coy0607]

they should have a quick, 10 day tri series with New Zealand and Zimbabwe.....then either have a separate tour for nz to come back for the tests or have the tests at a neutral venue

[PB]

Have a tri series ?

[kingusama92]

Originally Posted by coy0607 they should have a quick, 10 day tri series with New Zealand and Zimbabwe.....then either have a separate tour for nz to come back for the tests or have the tests at a neutral venue

I don't think tests would be possible for a really long time.

Shorter formats are plausible and reasonable.

[ali_ed2006]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 Would a series be viable? I would go with one match [get them in and out quickly]. It would prove we are safer then before and less time would be spent on security for them. Why not play a tri-series, if they are going to go down that route? Or will they break it down into two mini series? I am still shocked NZ is willing.

I wouldn't be surprised if NZ said they would play a one off match on neutral venue, and Butt, being the idiot that he is, assumed that NZ wanted to play in Pakistan.

I honestly cannot see NZ going to Pakistan.

[kingusama92]

Originally Posted by ali_ed2006 I wouldn't be surprised if NZ said they would play a one off match on neutral venue, and Butt, being the idiot that he is, assumed that NZ wanted to play in Pakistan. I honestly cannot see NZ going to Pakistan.

That is why he is such a genius.

He takes his last name quite seriously. He even talks out of his last name.

[cricfan967]

Haha, and 4 minutes later an article comes out saying New Zealand never even offered the trip to Pakistan.

[coy0607]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 Would a series be viable? I would go with one match [get them in and out quickly]. It would prove we are safer then before and less time would be spent on security for them. Why not play a tri-series, if they are going to go down that route? Or will they break it down into two mini series? I am still shocked NZ is willing.

yea that was really surprising, especially since they were also in pakistan when the bomb went off at the hotel like 10 years ago and they ended up leaving mid match

[cricfan967]

Originally Posted by coy0607 yea that was really surprising, especially since they were also in pakistan when the bomb went off at the hotel like 10 years ago and they ended up leaving mid match

They backed off. No more NZ.

[pacman]

Originally Posted by cricfan967 They backed off. No more NZ.

Do you have a source?

[pacman]

Originally Posted by pacman Do you have a source?

Okay, just saw the news in another thread. Yeah, too good to be true. Typical Pakistan to go out and announce something without confirming NZ real intentions.

[Desire]

feel sorry for newzealanders. last time they came, bomb exploded nearby and they are still willing to come after SL team attack?? why are they taking this risk when certainly they are in danger??. but its good for pak cricket if they can come and play safely.

[cricfan967]

Originally Posted by Desire feel sorry for newzealanders. last time they came, bomb exploded nearby and they are still willing to come after SL team attack?? why are they taking this risk when certainly they are in danger??. but its good for pak cricket if they can come and play safely.

Mate, have a look at an article just posted.
New Zealand Have Dropped Out. They will NOT Be Touring Pakistan.

[murphyslaw79]

Originally Posted by AQ Karachi is a safe place The last tournament in Pakistan was Asia Cup in Karachi and which was pretty good one.

I hope you were being sarcastic. Things are bad in Karachi at the moment.

Yesterday, I heard from my mum that approximately 100 ppl have been killed in recent days.

[cricketpassion]

Originally Posted by cricfan967 They backed off. No more NZ.

I was 100% sure that they will not tour Pakistan

[WNC]

Now lets confirm that even Zimbabwe's message wasn't misinterpreted. We need a translator to avoid any such confusion in the future

[dani2k]

Huh...I just praised the Kiwis for coming to Pakistan and now this...are they coming or not?!

[Amjid Javed]

I think its likely to be 3 ODIS and a couple of T20s v Zimbos in all likelyness.

[saqlain]

New Zealand deny offer to play in Pakistan. The Pakistan's media manager or someone who had the opportunity to read the message had misunderstood the message.

This is terrible on Pakistani's part, they can not even read and translate offical emails??? PCB needs to find qualified people to work for the board.

[saqlain]

Originally Posted by cricketpassion I was 100% sure that they will not tour Pakistan

They never said they would be going to Pakistan in the first place. PCB's officals had it figured all wrong.

[cric]

i think it is stupid idea to play in Pakistan, specially agains Zimbabwe. if they want to make money for flood victims, it is stupid idea to play in Pakistan. hardly any one will come to watch pak vs zim. second the amount of money they are going to make, they will spend way more then money on security. and third it's very risky and that too taking for team like Zimbabwe. so it's very loose loose loose situation for PCB.

[Borg]

Originally Posted by cricfan967 Mate, have a look at an article just posted. New Zealand Have Dropped Out. They will NOT Be Touring Pakistan.

Mate, No One is blind here, stop using ridiculous colours and font sizes

[UmarAkmals-fan]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 that is why he is such a genius. he takes his last name quite seriously. He even talks out of his last name.

[Markhor]

Rawalpindi would be suitable.Right next to Army HQ.

[Free Hit]

Originally Posted by Markhor Rawalpindi would be suitable.Right next to Army HQ.

even army HQ is not safe in pakistan, link.,.

[Mohsin]

People actually expect(ed) NZ to come? lol

Certain agencies will be getting ready, they must be pi55ed after what they arranged the first time around but still to no real avail