Not official or confirmed though, but many news channels (NDTV) and web sites have reported that the troubled tour of Pakistan has been cancelled. Cricinfo maintains that it has been on dangerous grounds.
This blog maintains that the tour cancellation was the only logical option for the embattled and embarrased Indian government after what transpired in Mumbai. The cancellation is not done on the basis of security situation in the troubled land but owing to the new found tough stance agaist the neigbhours after 11/26.
we cannot be playing cricket in the country which on one hand pretends to be friendly (the govt) and on other hand masterminds the destruction in the country (ISI). And already being on terror attack list it doesnt sound safe for Sachin, Rahul, MSD and Viru along with others to be present in Pakistan. If it means death of Pak cricket, then so be it. We aint responsible for their cricket or custodians to bail them out of trouble every time.
I agree the politics and cricket are North and South Poles, but then current situation doesnt leave us with many options. Does it ? I presume that BCCI wont fall prey to the pressure tactics from Butt and PCB.
And where does that leave PCB ? Nowhere. Their cricket is dead and buried. All they can do is now go and play A cricket or Zim, BD or Kenya. They can go to Ireland and beat them square and fair to avenge 2007 WC beating.
May be to bring back their cricket back on track, the state of Pakistan would have to give away the age long policy of sponsoring, manufacturing and exporting terror to all parts of world.
