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Would you travel to Pakistan?
- Thread starter James
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_Ed_
Well-known member
For me it's a matter of what kind of international cricketer you are. I'd be concerned over security issues, but if I were a player having his first ever opportunity to play international cricket for his country, an opportunity that may never come again if I didn't take it, I think it would be extremely hard to say no.
On the other hand, if I were a guy whose position in the side is reasonably secure I think I'd decide against it.
On the other hand, if I were a guy whose position in the side is reasonably secure I think I'd decide against it.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
I go to India, so I'd go to Pakistan.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Like I said, I'd go anywhere and at any time to play for my country.
Sanz
Well-known member
I dont think the question was asked on the presumption of going there as a player representing your country.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Is that right?
In any case. I wouldn't go if it wasn't to represent my country because I have absolutely no interest in going there. I like where I am and have no want or desire to go there. Security issues aside.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
I honestly don't know. It's not a decision I'm ever likely to need to take, so I've never thought it through.
And it's certainly not a decision I could make on a whim. I don't really like travel at the best of times TBH, I'm totally happy in the British Isles (fiancee can't fathom that, she loves nothing more than going overseas) and if I don't ever have to go overseas for business purposes I doubt I will very much in my life.
I'm also silly about the dangers of overseas - because of my lack of desire to go there. I get worred about my Dad whenever he goes to the USA, simply because of the gun culture. I have no idea what it entails - all I know is it's far worse than it is in the UK where I'm used to so therefore I fear it.
I'd probably worry about any family members if they went to South Africa too (much as I love the cricket team) purely because I know the crime-rate is so much higher than what I'm used to.
Anything which is different and which you know is worse, even if it only means going from miniscule to small, will inevitably hold fear.
And it's certainly not a decision I could make on a whim. I don't really like travel at the best of times TBH, I'm totally happy in the British Isles (fiancee can't fathom that, she loves nothing more than going overseas) and if I don't ever have to go overseas for business purposes I doubt I will very much in my life.
I'm also silly about the dangers of overseas - because of my lack of desire to go there. I get worred about my Dad whenever he goes to the USA, simply because of the gun culture. I have no idea what it entails - all I know is it's far worse than it is in the UK where I'm used to so therefore I fear it.
I'd probably worry about any family members if they went to South Africa too (much as I love the cricket team) purely because I know the crime-rate is so much higher than what I'm used to.
Anything which is different and which you know is worse, even if it only means going from miniscule to small, will inevitably hold fear.
Langeveldt
Soutie
Yeah I'd go..
masterblaster
Well-known member
No, wouldn't go if there was a serious security issue. Cricket games come and go and I wouldn't take the risk.
jack_sparrow
Well-known member
Why not? Nothing ever happens to cricket in Pakistan. They seem really passionate about that stuff.
I've actually traveled there in feb and im the whitest guy on the planet.
Jakester1288
Well-known member
No. I wouldn't. I am kind of undecided, however in the end I know I wouldn't be concentrating on Cricket. I would find it impossible with the political state of their country. I'd give the tour a miss, and train back in Australia.
four_or_six
Well-known member
I think that's a really interesting point. If we have whole team pull-outs this could be a major contributing factor.
four_or_six
Well-known member
For example, Dan Cullen saying the young players should back the senior ones:
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24086556-5006372,00.html
BoyBrumby
Englishman
We had a similar situation in the 2003 WC when our blokes refused to go to Zimbabwe. From what I read at the time Alec Stewart was of the opinion we should've gone, played & left with as little fuss as possible, but towed the party line for the sake of unity when the majority didn't want to.
Obviously Stewie was a v senior pro by then, but same sort of point, anyway.
four_or_six
Well-known member
Yeah, that's true actually. I'd forgotten about that.