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All concerned in the PCB and the tour management committee of the Pakistani cricket team in Australia, are requested to consider the following suggestions:

1. Young pacer IMRAN KHAN, should be sent as a replacement of unfit pacer, Muhammad Irfan, who is reported to be coming back to Pakistan.

2. Yaser Shah (most favourite right arm leg spinner of Shane Warne and also strongly recommended by the legendary Mr. Imran Khan, for playing him vs Australia) must play in the QF match on Friday, against Australia in place of extremely repeat extremely poor fielder Ehsan Adil.
And, if the team management has no confidence on the abilities of Yaser Shah, then the entire Top management of the PCB owe an explanation to the nation, of their wisdom in the decision to send Mushtaq Ahmad, as spin bowling coach/consultant/adviser, at an huge expenditure of about Rupees half crore, which resulted in Mushtaq Ahmad’s Zero contribution for the benefit of the team; unless otherwise, his services were also utilised for guiding our pacers, as well?

Greatness of a general doesn’t lie in waging and winning a war. Rather, in avoiding the war.

Indian Army chief opposes PM’s trip to Pak ( http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-chief-opposes-PMs-trip-to-Pak/articleshow/16482507.cms?#write )
The full news item titled “Indian Army Chief opposes PM’s trip to Pak”, published by the Times of India on 21 September, 2012 is also reproduced at the bottom of this write up dated 21, September, 2012.

Here, I remember what Winston Churchill said about the generals, “war is too serious a business to be left to the generals”. Adding to that I will say “peace is even more serious a business to be left to the nincompoop Indian Army’s generals, who by their training are mostly prone to their myopic and tunnel vision.”

I wonder, if the Berlin wall would ever have been removed, if the decision was left to the generals of the Indian Army.

So, Gen. Bikram Singh should also know that it’s not Siachin, but the future of 1.5 billion humanity of sub continent which is at stake. If, the blood has shed on a foolish act in the past, why not take action to stop further shedding of blood, for the noble cause of peace & eradication of ignorance and poverty, in the sub continent.

The thinking of such Indian generals, can delay the emancipation of Indians and Pakistanis, but can never permanently deny the divends of peace to such a large world population, which is no more interested in continued acrimony, between the two neighboring countries.

Now,the peace loving people of both the countries have decided once for ever, that they will no more remain the prisoner of the past.

If any body wants to observe the dividends of peace between the neighbors, just look at Europe, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.

Please read the Times of India report dated 21 September, 2012 reproduced below:

Army chief opposes PM’s trip to Pak
Indrani Bagchi, TNN | Sep 21, 2012, 01.17AM IST

NEW DELHI: Any hope Pakistan may have nurtured that a visit by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh could open the door for a “deal” on Siachen has been dashed, with Army chief Gen Bikram Singh being as opposed to the idea as all his predecessors before him.

In his maiden interaction with the press, Gen Singh clearly stated the ground rules on a border agreement. And they don’t include any troop withdrawal from the Siachen heights. “There is no change in our view at all. We must continue to hold that area…We have lost lot of lives and shed a lot of blood there. The positions are of strategic importance to us. We have conveyed our concerns to the government,” he said. It will be difficult for the Indian government to accept anything less.

Pakistan is hopeful of Singh’s visit before it goes to the polls. Singh himself is keen to visit Pakistan, and has not shied away from making his interest known. With this in mind, Islamabad has pushed New Delhi hard this year to do a deal on Siachen. Pakistan has even delayed talks on the Sir Creek issue in order to mount pressure on India for a Siachen pact.

Returning from Iran after the NAM summit, the PM hinted that a Sir Creek agreement was “doable” but he was silent on Siachen. There is little chance of Singh going to Pakistan this year. His position is very different from Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who had visited Pakistan twice in his five years despite a Kargil and a Parliament attack as well as a disastrous Agra summit between them.

Primarily, it’s because the nature of terrorism from Pakistan has changed substantially in the past decade. But mostly, it’s because Mumbai changed the discourse in a way that will make it difficult for a summit level visit without Pakistan taking demonstrable steps against terrorism. The political atmosphere in India is fragile enough that a concession to Pakistan would be interpreted as a betrayal. The UPA has already taken several knocks after the Sharm-el-Sheikh joint statement with Pakistan in 2009. In the forthcoming state elections, political managers fear a PM visit to Pakistan could be battered on nationalistic lines.

There is cross-spectrum acceptance on trade concessions and people-to-people contacts with Pakistan. But there is no room for a concession on Siachen because it ties in with India’s larger strategic outlook, particularly regarding the China-Pakistan nexus. India’s occupation of the Siachen heights gives it a unique advantage that it does not want to relinquish.

Officials said India’s position on Siachen had neither hardened nor softened for years. But Pakistani Army chief Gen Ashfaq Kayani had said twice in a month (May) that Pakistan wants the Siachen issue to be solved and India had “toughened” its stand asking for a demarcation, which was seen here as a pressure tactic. Ideally, a Siachen agreement should be part of a broad agreement of the border, but Pakistan is yet to agree to that.

“We have been consistent on the steps necessary before demilitarization of Siachen can be carried out. We won’t give up the advantage we enjoy without a very credible, and verifiable, commitment from their side,” a senior Indian Army officer told TOI recently. Another officer pointed out that India has repeatedly pointed out that any demilitarization should be preceded by delineation of Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL), authentication of the line and military positions on maps to be exchanged between the two countries, an end to wrong projection of AGPL in each other’s maps, drawing up framework for demilitarization and as final step withdrawal of troops from the glacial heights. “They are reluctant to agree to our suggestions,” another senior military official said.

The core of the difference between the two sides is this: India wants Pakistan to authenticate positions on the AGPL before any talk of demilitarization or withdrawal. Pakistan is pushing a four-point plan that includes demilitarization, withdrawal of troops, delineation and authentication. India is unwilling to do this.

Respected Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Sahab,

AoA.

Sir,

Now when your party has won almost every possible winnable seat in the senate, it is not the time to rejoice. Rather, you must rise to the occasion, with more humility and statesmanship, to serve the nation in a unique way, by uniting all the political forces and the stake holders, on a plan of charter of development for next hundred years for Pakistan, wherein, every aspect of economic activity, affecting the poorest of the poor, should be decided with consensus.

In this regard, all the national stake holders should decide now, about all future plans for the next hundred years (these plans should be divided in 20 five year plans) in the educational, health, infrastructure, science and technology, housing, social services, communications, IT and all other segments of civil and military sectors.

And after a consensus is developed amongst all the stake holders, on the charter of development for Pakistan for the next hundred years, for example, which dams, roads, ports etc., will be constructed during the next century; no politics should be allowed on this rebuilding of the country and all future governments must be bound (as per a law passed from the parliament) to adhere to this agreed plan, in a most sacrosanct manner.

Sir, it must be made clear to all and sundry that during the last almost 68 years, our preferences of self serving politics, over the development of Pakistan (for example not allowing to build certain mega dams and projects) has practically made the nation bankrupt, where a stage has arrived that we have to borrow fresh loans, to repay the old loans; and against about $15 billion foreign exchange reserves, foreign debt of Pakistan stands above $70 billions.

As such, under the circumstances, denial for a consensus is not an option. If at this turning point of our history, the collective national leadership, will fail the nation, then the following couplet of Dr. Allama Iqbal, should also be remembered by replacing the word Hindustan, with Pakistan:

نہ سمجھو گے تو مٹ جاؤ گے اے ھندوستان والو
تمہاری داستان تک نہ ھوگی داستانوں میں

Best Regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

Lahore.

Any chance of renaming PCB to PCGB…
Pakistan Cricket’s Garbage Board..?

Dawn just reports…!

Casino controversy: Shahryar says Moin sorry, chapter closed
SPORTS DESK UPDATED 24 minutes ago

Mr. Very Honourable Chairman PCB hope you know that this sojourn of the chief selector to New Zealand and Australia (for his dinner to a casino) cost the coffers of the board about PKR 5 million.

As such, the nation has a right to know that…

– Since you earlier admitted that you were responsible for the decision to send Moin Khan with the team to New Zealand and Australia, despite PCB issuing a press release on 27 December, 2014 that Moin Khan will NOT go to New Zealand with the team; will you please consider resigning (as a very honourable and respected personality of the country) or at least apologise with the nation (as all honourable men do all over the world) for YOUR this botched decision?

-Why Mr. Moin has been allowed to go Scot free in violation of the clause of his contract which stipulated “not to get involved in any such incident which could possibly defame the country”…?

– Why the PCB didn’t consider the facts, before closing the case of Mr. Moin Khan and retaining him as the chief selector, that Mr. Moin Khan’s change of explanations thrice, with regard to his visit to the casino was enough evidence, to NOT only dismiss him from the PCB job, but also reclaim all the expenses incurred on him by the board?

– Is the PCB hell bent on condoning the act of defaming the country?

– Is Mr. Moin Khan’s status larger than the country’s image?

-Is the reputation of Pakistan smaller than the ego of Mr. Moin Khan?

– Also please inform of what benefit the chief selector’s visit with the team proved during his stay abroad?

– Who will be charged for this huge expenditure incurred on the PAID HOLIDAY of Mr. Moin Khan or the amount will debited to the Board as World Cup expenditure incurred on the chief selector for his personal excursion?

When the 30 member Pakistani World Cup cricket team’s probables were announced on 6 December 2014, the chief selector Mr. Moin Khan said that Hafiz Sarfraz Ahmad, will be the third opener.

Now it is high time that Hafiz Hafiz Sarfraz Ahmad should replace Mr. Nasir Jamshed.

Today, many catches were again dropped by the wicket keeper (Mr. Umer Akmal wants to severely punish Pakistan for not including his brother Mr. Kamran Akmal in the team).

Just ONE change of including Hafiz Sarfraz Ahmad in place of Mr. Nasir Jamshed, will solve three problems of Pakistani team regarding wicket keeping, opening batsman and poor fielding, because Mr. Umer Akmal who is a much better fielder, will come very handy into the field, as well.

Moreover, people say that Mr. Shahid Afridi should also be dropped. In this regard, it is suggested that due to his other abilities and our most brittle batting, compared with all the other teams of the tournament, Mr. Shahid Afridi, must be played in all the remaining matches, in the hope that in any match, he has the ability to turn the tables, on the opponent, with his batting prowess.

Furthermore, as per the weaknesses of the opponent teams, Mr. Yasir Shah can replace Mr. Rahat Ali, not only on his bowling, but fielding abilities, as well.

Last but not the least, no other team of the tournament, will allow us to win, if again we will try to match, our newly created world record of 14 runs in 10 bowling power play overs. So, Pakistani team management must also plan and train our upper order batsmen, to go all out, for a minimum of 80 runs, in the opening 10 overs of the innings, irrespective of any worries even if few wickets are lost, during the charge of the power play overs, when ONLY two fielders are allowed outside the 30 meter circle.In this connection Mr. Shahid Afridi can also be very useful, for an all out attack, as a one down batsman. This is all the more logical and a better option, considering he is a total flop in lower order, during the World Cup matches. So why not make use of him as a one down batsman for few quick fire runs?

The only recipe for winning the World Cup is to bat and bowl in the field, so as to give the opponent team an impression, as if they have been struck by millions of volts of lightning.

Best of luck Pakistan team..!

Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif PM Pakistan your government deserves kudos, for giving relief to the general public, by NOT increasing petroleum prices for the month of March, 2015 whereas, the Indian government today increased petroleum rates equal to about PKR 5.70/ litre (IRS 3.18/ litre).

However, kindly issue necessary orders to the concerned to take immediate punitive action against the petroleum marketing companies, for constantly fleecing the general public by NOT reducing a single penny, in the highly exorbitant prices of the Engine Oil which is being sold for about PKR 675/ litre.

Second SOS appeal to the PM Pakistan..!

Dear Mr. Prime Minister,

AoA.

Sir,

The below mentioned SOS appeal was submitted to you on 12 February, 2015 on behalf of the 180 million Pakistanis, to Save Our Souls from the dangers of the swine flu epidemic, rapidly engulfing India, where now according to the latest figures more than 1000 persons have died and many thousands badly affected by this dreaded disease.

However, till now there is total inertia in your government regarding initiation of precautionary measures, to protect Pakistani population from the looming dangers of this health catastrophe.

Sir, you are once again earnestly requested to urgently order taking of all possible health protective measures to safeguard PakIstan from the chances of spread of Indian swine flu in Pakistan.

Best Regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad
Lahore.
27 February, 2015.

SOS Appeal to the Prime Minister of Pakistan
12 February, 2015

Dear Mr. Prime Minister,

AoA.

Sir,

In view of the very serious medical emergency of swine flu epidemic in India where 216 people have died just in the current month of February and and 407 deaths have occurred since January 2015, you are requested for taking emergency measures for the protection of Pakistani population from the spread of rampant Swine Flu in India.

Sir, in this regard, kindly impose a immediate ban of any direct and indirect import of chicken feed and all such types of items from India, which may affect the population in Pakistan, with this dreaded disease. Also please make strict arrangements for medical check up of all persons arriving from India in Pakistan.

Sir, in this connection, your kind attention is also invited towards an unconfirmed news item published earlier that even members of your delegation were not allowed to enter the USA, without the confirmation of the Polio vaccination. This shows the level to which extent the government’s can go, to protect their citizens from contagious diseases.

NEW DELHI: As many as 216 people have lost their lives to swine flu across the country in the first ten days of February as the death toll due to the contagious disease mounted to 407 this year, mostly in states like Gujarat and Rajasthan.

The latest government data said that 5,157 cases of the disease has been reported since January 1 this year till February 10 and the health ministry is drafting guidelines for vaccination of health workers who are in contact with H1N1 patients.

The health ministry had earlier said that swine flu has claimed 191 lives in the country against the total number of 2,038 cases reported in January this year.

“It was noted that during January 1 to February 10 the total number of H1N1 cases is 5,157 and number of deaths are 407.

“Largely, the cases are from Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Telangana while the deaths largely are in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Telangana,” the health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement came today after health secretary B P Sharma chaired a high-level meeting to review the status of H1N1 influenza being reported from different states.

The ministry said that after getting expert advise, it was decided that various health institutions treating swine flu cases be “advised” to get the health workers, who are in contact with such patients, vaccinated.

“This will be in addition to the proper personal protective measures being followed at the hospitals. Guidelines are being drafted for vaccination of healthcare workers and these will be shared with the states for dissemination to all health institutions,” the statement said.

The Health Ministry has already placed an order for enhancing stock of diagnostic kits to be supplied to the lab network under Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) being used for testing H1N1 influenza.

“To enhance the level of preparedness, additional 60,000 Oseltamivir medicines and 10,000 N-95 masks are being procured. In addition, NCDC has floated a tender for additional 10,000 diagnostic kits,” the statement said.

Best Regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

Lahore.

Sent from my iPad3 4G LTE

Respected Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Sahab,

AoA.

Sir,

The subject mentioned news item published by the daily “The Express Tribune” dated 30 June, 2014 (Link :- http://tribune.com.pk/story/729174/big-four-pakistan-to-earn-450-million-in-cricket-cycle/ )is being submitted below for your kind perusal because, the PCB is going to auction its media rights (for the next five years) tomorrow on 27 February, 2015 and it is in Pakistan’s interest to ensure that nothing less than $450 million is earned by the PCB from the auction of the media rights, for the next five years till 2020.

The amount of the $450 million is the figure himself quoted By Mr. Najam Sethi, which was reported by the daily “The Express Tribune” as detailed below, for your ready reference please.

Moreover, it is very strange arrangement by the PCB that although, the bidding rights issue is a marketing department’s domain yet, the Director Marketing PCB, is NOT included as a member of the bidding committee, which includes Mr. Najam Sethi, about whom, conflict of interest is reported.

Recently, this matter of conflict of interest, was considered such an objectionable and serious matter by the Indian Supreme Court that it removed the chairman of the BCCI, Mr. Srinivasan, from his post and debarred him from contesting any future elections of the BCCI.

Sir, in view of the seriousness of the matter and as per 100% transparency policy of your government, it is suggested that alongwith Mr. Khalid Mahmood, Ex.Chairman PCB, a member from each of the following organisations, should also attend this bidding process of the PCB, as observers:

– NAB
– FIA
– Public Procurement Regulatory Authority
– Office of the Auditor General of Pakistan
– Transparency International Pakistan

In this regard, if it is necessary the bidding process may be delayed for a few days, to ensure that the representatives of the above mentioned departments can attend the bidding meetings, in due course of time.

Best regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

Link of the ET news :- http://tribune.com.pk/story/729174/big-four-pakistan-to-earn-450-million-in-cricket-cycle/

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board chief Najam Sethi claimed on Monday that his country will earn $450 million from the next eight-year cycle, mainly from four series with arch-rivals India.
India and Pakistan signed an agreement to play six series, four of which Pakistan will host in the next eight years, on the sidelines of an International Cricket Council (ICC) annual conference in Melbourne last week.
The windfall for Pakistan was made possible after they conditionally agreed to approve an ICC revamp that gives major powers to cricket’s “Big Three”, India, Australia and England.
The shake-up, which Pakistan initially opposed, was formally endorsed at the meeting in Melbourne.
“We would have been left isolated and gone bankrupt in two years had we not approved the revamp,” Sethi told media on return from Australia.
“We get the most revenues when we play with India and if all goes well we are set to earn $300 million from the four series we host against India,” he said.
Sethi said Pakistan gained significantly during the ICC meeting.
“Pakistan have been included in the executive committee of the ICC for one year, with India, Australia and England as the permanent members, which means we will be at the forefront of most of the decisions,” said Sethi.
That, Sethi claimed, will get Pakistan the most funds after the Big Three.
“We will get revenues on fourth number, and I can say with confidence that in the next eight year cycle we will get $150 million dollars from the ICC,” he said, bringing the total takings to $450 million.
This compares to Pakistan receiving $10 million from the ICC per year in the last seven-year cycle, Sethi added.
The first of the series with India is scheduled for December next year, likely to be played in United Arab Emirates.
“The agreement is now on paper and I hope that the day will also come when PMs of both the countries clear it, then the two countries will also play in Pakistan. But at the moment it is not possible,” Sethi added.
International cricket in Pakistan has been suspended since March 2009 when militants attacked the Sri Lankan team bus, leaving eight people dead and seven visiting players injured.
But Sethi said there would be no compensation if India does not play due to non-clearance from New Delhi.
“There was no compensation before, there is none now. This is not the norm in mutual series when government does not give permission.”
Mohammad Aamer’s return
Sethi also said banned paceman Mohammad Aamer will be able to play domestic cricket before his worldwide ban expires in August next year.
“The ICC committee will finalise changes in the anti-corruption code in October this year after which the PCB will submit an application on relaxing the ban on Aamer and in the last year of his ban Aamer will be able to play domestic cricket to get ready for the international matches,” said Sethi.
Aamer was banned for five years on charges of spot-fixing during the Lord’s Test against England in 2010. Then-Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif were also banned for a minimum of five years in the same case.

Mr. Prime Minister please don’t allow anyone to sell Pakistan with impunity and the traitors must NOT be allowed to go unpunished..!

Media is reporting as a breaking news that Moin Khan found for about four hours, in a casino (where you obviously go to indulge in betting) in NewZealand, before the match vs West Indies, after which Pakistan lost the match in the most humiliating manner.

It is a known fact that the chairman PCB, Mr. Shahryar Khan, never wanted to send Moin Khan with the team, but as per reports, Mr. Najam Sethi convinced him to allow Moin Khan to go with the team on tour for the World Cup, incurring an additional expenditure of Rs.44 lacs, for the trip of the chief selector, who was earlier sacked himself by Mr. Najam Sethi, after the Dhaka debacle; and then again hired by Mr. Najam Sethi, for the twin positions of manager and chief selector.

Now, It is high time that the PM Pakistan must immediately orders a formation of JIT (consisting of ISI, MI, Police, FIA and NAB officials) to investigate the links of betting of PCB officials (in Pakistan and with the team) and cricket team players along with the entire coaching staff, in favour of Pakistan’s defeat vs India and West Indies.

In this regard, if anyone is found guilty, he should tried in military court for treason against the country.

Moreover, during the inquiry period of the JIT, all suspects be put on the ECL and arrested so that they are unable to destroy any evidences of their crime against the country.

Dear Mr. Prime Minister and Patron in Chief Pakistan Cricket Board.

AoA.

Sir,

Saturday, 21 February, 2015 will be remembered in the annals of the history as the day when last nail was hammered in the coffin of the Pakistan cricket, right under your patron-ship of the PCB.

As compared to the strong Indian cricket team, which defeated us by 76 runs, on 21 February, 2015 a lower ranked West Indian cricket team, beat Pakistan by a record and huge margin of 150 runs. We batted 47 overs vs India; and only 39 overs vs the West Indian team.

Mr. Prime Minister, more than the defeat, the sudden dip of standards in the batting, bowling and fielding departments of our team, against an ordinary (West Indies) team (which was defeated in our World Cup round match a few days ago by Ireland, a non Test playing nation) is to say in very mild words, just horribly alarming.

However, still I believe that it is NOT our players who are responsible for the World Cup debacles. Along-with the chairman PCB and his top advisors/directors and all members of the BOG PCB, the major responsibility of this rotten state of affair lies with the tour management committee, consisting of the Head Coach, Chief Selector, Manager and the Captain.

At the moment, the PCB leadership has converted the Pakistani cricket team into a rudderless ship with a big hole in its hull, which is sinking deeper with every passing moment or match.

This decline was bound to happen with a team whose entire management leadership in Pakistan and Australia is, to say the least, not only nincompoop and throughly incompetent, but also not fit and capable, to lead the national team, to any international level competition.

However, we should never forget the fact that Pakistan has immense cricketing talent of boys and girls, which if properly harnessed and given the right guidance, with policy of MERIT and MERIT alone, can easily win all the international competitions.

The nation earnestly appeals to the cricketer (which fact you also told to the Indian PM during his recent telephonic conversation with you) Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, to kindly reconcile with the fact that our cricket team’s performances have touched the lowest ebb ever; and the fact that the experiment of handing over (about two years ago) the reigns of the PCB to Mr. Najam Sethi and his associates, has not only back fired, but has resulted in irreparable damage to the country’s image, reputation and prestige, that too in an unprecedented manner.

As such, kindly order immediate dissolution of the PCB and its entire governing board by replacing it with someone, who has the ability and capacity to re-build (within 60 days) a new PCB, which should be a world class professional organisation, second to none in the ICC.

Sir, your this action will be totally in line with the decisions of sacking all the top bureaucrats, responsible for the petroleum shortage, in the province of Punjab in January 2015; and your swift handling of a serious crisis, was very well received by the public at large.

As far as our cricket team is concerned, it is again reiterated that a professionally knowable, impeccably honest, highly respected and a hard task master senior cricketer from amongst M/s Wasim Bari, Javed Miandad, Mohsin Hasan Khan, Abdul Qadir or Aamir Suhail may be IMMEDIATELY sent to Australia, as DG PCB, with FULL administrative and cricketing decision making powers, to ensure that our team must NOT tamely surrender in the next matches and put up a good fight, so as to MUST reach, as a first step, to the quarter-final stage; and from there, gradually move up-wards.

Mr. Prime Minister, action is better than inaction; and now when the water level has crossed over the heads, the whole nation is looking towards your decisive move, to stem the rot from the Pakistan cricket, by taking strict and swift action (even if an ad-hoc is to be imposed for a short time) without any consideration of personal or party likes or dislikes; which will be obviously in the interest of your own public image: and highly enhance your stature, as a true statesman, produced by the country, after a long time.

Best wishes and all the prayers for success, in your endeavours to take out Pakistan, from crisis after crisis, in every field of life.

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad