LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi has said that it is unfair to say that Pakistan is begging to play with India as playing a series against India is Pakistan’s right.
Talking to media in Karachi, the chairman PCB said that India shouldn’t have signed the contract with Pakistan earlier if it didn’t want to play.
“There’s nothing bigger than India Pakistan matches,” he said when asked about why PCB is insisting on series against India despite India’s reluctance in playing with Pakistan.
“We are not begging, this is our right. This is our right to earn revenue from India series. There’s a contract with India and we want India to honor that, if they didn’t want to play then they shouldn’t have signed the contract,” he added.
He also said this perception isn’t correct that India has hijacked ICC and all members are equal in ICC.
“The fact is that India has financially strong position,” he said.
The chairman reiterated his commitment to hold PSL final in Karachi saying that the Sindh Government is fully cooperating with PCB and things are on right direction.
“Sindh Government is cooperating with us for PSL. They understand that this is now or never moment of Karachi. This is very important for Karachi to give the message that Karachi is also a peaceful city,” he said.
Sethi said that he had ad meetings with security officials and CM Sindh during his visit of Karachi
“Meetings were very fruitful. We discussed things related to security, which include making of plan, implementation of that plan and demonstration of SOPs,” he said.
“Foreign experts will review SOPs.” The chairman PCB added.
Najam Sethi further said that work at the Karachi stadium is in full swing and it should be completed by February 15, 2018.
“Even if it is not prepared by February 15, then deadline should be extended by March 15, because final is to be held on March 25. We will fulfill our promise of having the PSL final in Karachi,” he said but also revealed that ‘plan B’ for the PSL final is to have it in Lahore.
ha ha ha, are you, serious man. pakistan have to beg for it. Currently, Idia is on Upper hand. apart from this I also waiting for India and Pakistan Series to be played. It always a wonderful match. after all, we are one as I think.
Look at what he is saying. His words and language and tone. He sounds so desperate to play with India and make money. This is going on for last 3 years. They say they are not begging for series but for last 3 years in every 15 days he or his predecessor come out and beg for bilateral series. I wonder how that helps. India is not going to play till situation in Kashmir improves. They should let go now. PCB needs to show they have some dignity and honor left.
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