Why was Pakistan chosen for the venue Champions trophy?

jack_sparrow · 01-05-2006, 02:25 PM

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/****...ry/245875.html

I apologize for the ignorance, isn't it a dangerous place for the most part? What was the criteria for choosing a venue for a major event?

Fusion · 01-05-2006, 02:28 PM

Major tours have taken place in Pakistan without a hassle recently (including Eng and Ind). Pakistan has the facilities/venues to host such an event. They have a cricket-mad population that will support the event (ODI's usually sell out in Pak). Just in case, security would be tight as usual. I don't see why Pakistan should not host it.

Xuhaib · 01-05-2006, 02:37 PM

Apart from a few isolated incidents its a safe place to play cricket.

luckyeddie · 01-05-2006, 02:55 PM

Damned right it's dangerous - they have exploding drinks trolleys and dancing spinners.

Autobahn · 01-05-2006, 03:10 PM

karachi can get a bit iffy i think, they only got an ODI on the last England tour instead of a test match.

Sanz · 01-05-2006, 03:17 PM

India played a test match @ Karachi and it went fine. Man One has got to admire the Pakistani members on this forum.

C_C · 01-05-2006, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanz

India played a test match @ Karachi and it went fine. Man One has got to admire the Pakistani members on this forum.

Aye.
If India can play in Pakistan without any incident, its a cakewalk for the rest of the teams.
Anyone who thinks otherwise needs to stick their heads out of the sand a bit more frequently.

Langeveldt · 01-05-2006, 06:09 PM

Not half as dangerous as Johannesburg, and they play plenty of games there..

Raymond · 01-05-2006, 07:58 PM

I would further state that some Pakistani Stadiums seems safer than India actually

Autobahn · 02-05-2006, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C_C

Aye.
If India can play in Pakistan without any incident, its a cakewalk for the rest of the teams.
Anyone who thinks otherwise needs to stick their heads out of the sand a bit more frequently.

Meh i dunno maybe there were other reasons for not playing a test there.

Richard · 24-10-2008, 07:08 AM

Just found this, highly interesting IMO, because I don't remember anyone else complaining until fairly soon before the event.

Polo23 · 24-10-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fusion

Major tours have taken place in Pakistan without a hassle recently (including Eng and Ind). Pakistan has the facilities/venues to host such an event. They have a cricket-mad population that will support the event (ODI's usually sell out in Pak). Just in case, security would be tight as usual. I don't see why Pakistan should not host it.

How can you say that? The New Zealand cricket team would have been staying in a hotel that got blown to pieces if the tournament had gone ahead.

GIMH · 24-10-2008, 06:04 PM

Yeah, give the guy stick for a post he made two and a half years ago, good call that

Polo23 · 24-10-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

Yeah, give the guy stick for a post he made two and a half years ago, good call that

I don't come to this forum to read when posts were made!

Richard · 25-10-2008, 04:24 AM

If you're going to reply to a post it's prudent to take into account when it was made.

01-05-2006, 02:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
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01-05-2006, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fusion Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United States Posts: 10,781	Major tours have taken place in Pakistan without a hassle recently (including Eng and Ind). Pakistan has the facilities/venues to host such an event. They have a cricket-mad population that will support the event (ODI's usually sell out in Pak). Just in case, security would be tight as usual. I don't see why Pakistan should not host it.

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Xuhaib Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Karachi Posts: 9,394	Apart from a few isolated incidents its a safe place to play cricket.

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Autobahn State 12th Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Posts: 716	karachi can get a bit iffy i think, they only got an ODI on the last England tour instead of a test match.

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Sanz Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA Posts: 16,228	India played a test match @ Karachi and it went fine. Man One has got to admire the Pakistani members on this forum.

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