We want a Pakistan-India bilateral series in England

[Wasim_Waqar]

We really do.

The Mohali match was a reminder of what we had been missing.

Maybe not neutral tests after the flops last summer but a 5 match ODI series would be a winner for cricket given the popularity and quality of both teams.

So what do we think?

[zains_rulez]

Yes Exactly i want to see this series v.soon desperately

[Fireworks11]

Yes. It would be awesome!

Even neutral Tests in England would have a packed crowd. ODIs would be crazy.

The Oval, Birmingham, Nottingham & Leeds/Manchester would be stunning venues.

[shahrukh619]

India can't have a tour man. They have already arranged enough tours. There will be an India vs Pakistan tour in january-beuary next year.

[PakCrikNeedsFixin]

India's schedule is packed. Won't happen this year but hopefully next year! Would be epic and I would be able to attend!

[ZenBowman]

Yes, would love it.

[zains_rulez]

But i dont think ECB will consider this series

[Fireworks11]

Originally Posted by shahrukh619 India can't have a tour man. They have already arranged enough tours. There will be an India vs Pakistan tour in january-beuary next year.

You mean Pak touring India next year? India won't go to Pak yet.

[zains_rulez]

After September India is Free So we would see INDIA v PAKISTAN Playing in October/November this year :

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/co...plate=fixtures

[talha3]

Not going to happen. Simply because of the ECB-PCB relationship.

Look at the past 2 tours, pak to england - 2006: oval test 2010: spot fixing.

[WithLoveFromCanada]

I dont think India will play against Pakistan in overcast conditions. It'd not look good to see best batting line up bowled out for 88 or so.

[AZ]

absolutely not.












come to UAE

[zains_rulez]

Originally Posted by WithLoveFromCanada I dont think India will play against Pakistan in overcast conditions. It'd not look good to see best batting line up bowled out for 88 or so.

thats why i love to see India playing Pakistan in England

[Fireworks11]

Originally Posted by talha.raja Not going to happen. Simply because of the ECB-PCB relationship. Look at the past 2 tours, pak to england - 2006: oval test 2010: spot fixing.

Embarrassing.

[cricketloverindia]

Originally Posted by WithLoveFromCanada I dont think India will play against Pakistan in overcast conditions. It'd not look good to see best batting line up bowled out for 88 or so.

Are you sure your batsmen can chase that even?

[chacha kashmiri]

Speak for yourself

[zains_rulez]

Originally Posted by cricketloverindia Are you sure your batsmen can chase that even?

yes our tail-enders will do

[NO 1 AFRIDI FAN]

I would love to see an indo-pak series in england, would be epic. But it sadly wont happen any time soon

[freelance_cricketer]

A test series in Ireland or Netherlands should be perfect. Will serve two goals. First one obviously an India-Pakistan clash, second one will be to promote cricket there

[Wasim_Waqar]

I think the ECB would hold an ODI series here.

As long as we had ACU people here

A series would be thrilling: world champions v old enemy

[yamibone]

i agree with OP, it would be EPIC.

Pakistan vs India in england

[tahir_dj]

Originally Posted by freelance_cricketer A test series in Ireland or Netherlands should be perfect. Will serve two goals. First one obviously an India-Pakistan clash, second one will be to promote cricket there

where are the money gona come to fill the coffers of BCCI

[irfan]

I'd love to see a Pak vs India test match in Aus, maybe Perth.

[KingKhanWC]

Bring it on. Indian fans usually buy up the tickets early and even Lords is sold out this summer but Pakistan fans would turn out in huge numbers while shouting much louder than them.

I don't think there is much problems between ECB and PCB since Giles Clarke who is supposed to look after Pakistan cricket understand the nature of our board but ECB don't really get on with BCCI.

I would for Pakistan to play India in India before we play them at a neutral venue. UAE have boring wickets so England would be a better option for entertainment.

[BDwarriors]

Arrange the series in Bangladesh, both will feel as their home ground.

[cricketloverindia]

Originally Posted by irfan I'd love to see a Pak vs India test match in Aus, maybe Perth.

How about Mars? I heard they have red sporting wickets.

[WithLoveFromCanada]

Originally Posted by AZ absolutely not. come to UAE

UAE would mean India scoring over 600 runs in each innings.

[kaalakawaa]

Pakistan India bilateral series can never match the hype of Ashes. The dead wickets that are produced for their encounters all but kill any building anxiety to the game. The last few test series have been absolutely appalling to watch, with lulloos like Kamran and Misbah scoring runs at will.

I think the odd game that the two countries play in ICC tournaments more than enough to keep up the charm of the rivalry. Bilateral series too boring

[Fireworks11]

Last series played was in India in 2007. Malik was the captain. It's been 4 years.

[khan_a]

pakistan india would be the craziest atmosphere in england. would love to have that. i'd defo go to the old trafford, birmingham and headingley games. you know they will sell out with paksitanis. id think the up north/midlands games would be pakistani dominated. then lords/oval would be more indian fans. but either way you know each game would sell out.

[Khan6575]

Not right now.

The PCB/team management will let their emotions get the best of them and instead of giving the youngsters a chance they will bring in all the oldsters and ruin the development young players for another decade.

I much rather face Indian in 2 years time with a young and promising team than the same old guys who have been carrying the losing legacy since the late 2000s.

[ITGuy]

Canada would be ideal place especially in winter.

[cricfan4ever]

would be an epic series but our bowling attack in tests lacks the X-factor that we had with Asif & Amir but still would be a great series none the less!

I'm all for 3 tests and 5 ODIs series! and perhaps 1 T20! this would be a major money maker!!!

[Fireworks11]

Originally Posted by khan_a pakistan india would be the craziest atmosphere in england. would love to have that. i'd defo go to the old trafford, birmingham and headingley games. you know they will sell out with paksitanis. id think the up north/midlands games would be pakistani dominated. then lords/oval would be more indian fans. but either way you know each game would sell out.

Up North would be a heavy Pakistani crowd. The Oval isn't too bad either:

[SOSami]

Would be very interesting. Don't think the Indians would agree to it though.

Being caught in a shoot-out on some juicy pitches, or at least ones juiced up by the overhead conditons (Trent Bridge, Headingly in particular) would be too risky.

Plus we all know how the Pak team respond to the support in England...

[AZ]

Originally Posted by WithLoveFromCanada UAE would mean India scoring over 600 runs in each innings.

to woh kaunsa humeyn out karlenge

[Taha Yousuf]

All Indian batsmen are tiger on flat Indian pitches..they becomes chicken on seaming and bouncy pitches. World will see which one is better team if Pakistani and Indian will have a game in up coming champions trophy in AUSTRALIA.....

[PakCrikNeedsFixin]

Watching that video - made me remember Yasir Arafat! What a wasted talent!

[Fireworks11]

Originally Posted by Taha Yousuf All Indian batsmen are tiger on flat Indian pitches..they becomes chicken on seaming and bouncy pitches. World will see which one is better team if Pakistani and Indian will have a game in up coming champions trophy in AUSTRALIA.....

Champions Trophy is in England in 2013.

[Fireworks11]

Originally Posted by PakCrikNeedsFixin Watching that video - made me remember Yasir Arafat! What a wasted talent!

Yes. He needs a run in the side. A genuine all-rounder.

[Taha Yousuf]

Originally Posted by fireworks11 Champions Trophy is in England in 2013.

Still on seaming pitches.....lol

[Taha Yousuf]

And as far as my knowledge is Champion trophy is in Australia this year.

[Sir_Afridi]

As Aamir Sohail said India would not dare playing Pakistan on any decent wicket.

[PakCrikNeedsFixin]

Originally Posted by Taha Yousuf And as far as my knowledge is Champion trophy is in Australia this year.

Its in England bro

England and Wales will host the 2013 Champions trophy.World Test Championship could start in 2013. The World Test Championship could be played instead of the ICC Champions Trophy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_Cha...ampions_Trophy

[Fireworks11]

Originally Posted by Sir_Afridi As Aamir Sohail said India would not dare playing Pakistan on any decent wicket.

Ravi Shastri said India would beat Pakistan 8 times out of 10 on a green pitch. What banter.

[spoiled]

i've never seen arafat play and from that little sample looks good

[Cracket]

Originally Posted by AZ absolutely not. come to UAE

I'm okay with that. Lets go back to Sharjah! The REAL Ind/Pak neutral venue.

[Shaggy_husla]

I remember being at the ground at the oval the atmosphere was epic and the banter with the indian fans was great !

[FusedBulb]

After the spot fixing saga, an extremely unprofessional approach by Ijaz Butt in the form of mouth diarrhea against the English players has pretty much closed the doors for pak to play in England as a neutral venue.
Two things need to happen here,
First and perhaps the easy one, ECB looks into an India Pak series as a lucrative business deal and gives a nod to the prospective.
Second and perhaps next to impossible, India agrees to play Pakistan in England AT ANY COST !!

[syd_pak]

that would be awesome

[pakistanbest]

Originally Posted by Shaggy_husla I remember being at the ground at the oval the atmosphere was epic and the banter with the indian fans was great !

I was also at the Oval, we lost the match but no other match beat that atmosphere and was good banter with the Indians. Was my first ever live match and it is one that I will remember for ever.

[pakistanbest]

A Pak-Ind series in the UK would be a dream come true and would be a huge event and would make huge $$$

[Amoeba]

Yes Pakistan has kicked itself in the teeth after the debacle last year in England. We should be looking forward to some tests in England this year together with a tantalising prospect of a triangluar tournament with India perhaps.

Unfortunately it looks we won't be invited back to England in a hurry. So we won't be playing any tests in the off season.

[Wristy_Shuffler]

Originally Posted by Amoeba Yes Pakistan has kicked itself in the teeth after the debacle last year in England. We should be looking forward to some tests in England this year together with a tantalising prospect of a triangluar tournament with India perhaps. Unfortunately it looks we won't be invited back to England in a hurry. So we won't be playing any tests in the off season.

I'm sure the added incentive of the revenue that can be generated from such a match will be enough to persuade a man like Clarke to hold a such a series under the guise of 'repairing relations between all three nations' or something along those lines.

[JackHobbsDownUnder]

Originally Posted by FusedBulb After the spot fixing saga, an extremely unprofessional approach by Ijaz Butt in the form of mouth diarrhea against the English players has pretty much closed the doors for pak to play in England as a neutral venue.

Exactly what I was going to say. The ECB extended the hand of friendship to the PCB and Ijaz Butt spat in it.

[Amoeba]

Originally Posted by Wristy_Shuffler I'm sure the added incentive of the revenue that can be generated from such a match will be enough to persuade a man like Clarke to hold a such a series under the guise of 'repairing relations between all three nations' or something along those lines.

I hope so as they say - Money talks BS walks.

The other problem is fitting it in as I'm the sure the England India series is fairly long already. I don't want to see jamodis - I want 3 tests!

[Jai]

Originally Posted by Taha Yousuf All Indian batsmen are tiger on flat Indian pitches..they becomes chicken on seaming and bouncy pitches. World will see which one is better team if Pakistani and Indian will have a game in up coming champions trophy in AUSTRALIA.....

Really? I dont think so..... look at this

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engin...es/463137.html

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-af...es/463139.html

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-af...ch/463149.html

[Usman]

Honestly speaking, I think the most likely pak v india series would be in India itself. This would be a massive money maker - why should the BCCI split the revenue with the ECB? Plus the PCB would be the host so would get most revenue. And as already pointed out, it's unlikely pak will be allowed into England for some time to come.

[Fireworks11]

If anything, the Pak v India series in England would effectively be a 'home' series for Pak.

[Amoeba]

Originally Posted by fireworks11 If anything, the Pak v India series in England would effectively be a 'home' series for Pak.

In what sense? Possibly the PCB would be the host board. However in terms of attendances I think predictably it will be at 75% Indian.

[Wristy_Shuffler]

Originally Posted by Amoeba I hope so as they say - Money talks BS walks. The other problem is fitting it in as I'm the sure the England India series is fairly long already. I don't want to see jamodis - I want 3 tests!

LoL. I do too but I don't think we can hope for much more than 2 Tests per series at neutral venues. The ECB wouldn't risk that much. More tests = more to go wrong with with. Sometimes, I wish our test series against England was Jamodi

[wasim-fan]

Yes!!! It would be awesome. ODIs will be close and I ll back the Indian team to win it in tests. Plus ECB will make some serious money.

[Fireworks11]

Originally Posted by Amoeba In what sense? Possibly the PCB would be the host board. However in terms of attendances I think predictably it will be at 75% Indian.

Like last years series against Australia in England. That was deemed a 'home' series for Pakistan played on neutral soil.

For Pak v India, there should be a fair amount of Pakistanis, especially up North in the country.

[Amoeba]

Originally Posted by fireworks11 Like last years series against Australia in England. That was deemed a 'home' series for Pakistan played on neutral soil. For Pak v India, there should be a fair amount of Pakistanis, especially up North in the country.

Yes but in my experience Indians still outnumber Pakistanis in actually attending a ground even outside of London. I went to the ICC Champions Trophy game at the Edge a few years back - probably 75-80% Indian and this in Brum! I went to the WC game at Old Trafford back in 99 - similar! This in Manchester!

Never mind the T20 game at the Oval !

[Fireworks11]

Originally Posted by Amoeba Yes but in my experience Indians still outnumber Pakistanis in actually attending a ground even outside of London. I went to the ICC Champions Trophy game at the Edge a few years back - probably 75-80% Indian and this in Brum! I went to the WC game at Old Trafford back in 99 - similar! This in Manchester! Never mind the T20 game at the Oval !

Most Pak fans leave the ticket buying to the last minute, not as organised. Anyhow, as you have witnessed, the atmosphere is electric.

[abc_to_xyz]

NO thanks, I dont want another trio to be banned

[Amjid Javed]

Excellent Idea but wont happen after all the crap in the summer! The tainted trio spoilt it for everyone!

[sh47]

Pak v india at edgbaston cricket ground would be incredible, the west midlands area is dominated by asians and the atmosphere which would be created at the ground is just undescribable

[Amoeba]

Originally Posted by sh47 Pak v india at edgbaston cricket ground would be incredible, the west midlands area is dominated by asians and the atmosphere which would be created at the ground is just undescribable

Yes that was the case for the ICC Champions Trophy game a few years back. Our record in that competition is 2nil....maybe we should think we are playing in the Champions Trophy when we play in the WC.

[Poison]

LOL at this thread. You really think the ECB is ever going to be hospitable to us again?

[jeetu]

I want Ind-Pak test series. Easy series win for us if held now.

[JibranAnsari]

lets play in bangladesh , well i am pretty sure though that we will lose all the test matches but will win the one day series.

[Wasim_Waqar]

Originally Posted by Amoeba I hope so as they say - Money talks BS walks. The other problem is fitting it in as I'm the sure the England India series is fairly long already. I don't want to see jamodis - I want 3 tests!

Agreed- would love 3 tests.

However, the counties won't risk having a neutral test after Yorkshire's losses last summer over the Aus v Pak test.

Think of the talent- Shafiq, U Akmal, Wahab, Gul vs Kohli, Yuvi, Raina, Harbhajan