Pakistan-born Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja says it’s “paisa ki baat” and no group will say no to a tour of India, however it’s “easy for players and organisations” to show down an project in Pakistan or Bangladesh.
England adopted New Zealand in pulling out of the Pakistan tour citing safety issues, dealing a serious setback to the nation’s efforts to deliver worldwide cricket again.
“I feel it is rather simple for gamers and organizations to say no to Pakistan, as a result of it’s Pakistan. I feel the identical factor would apply even when there was Bangladesh. But nobody will say no to India if they’re in the identical place,” Khawaja was quoted as saying by ‘The Australian Associated Press’.
“Paisa Bolta Hai, everyone knows, and that is most likely a giant a part of it. They maintain proving by way of their tournaments repeatedly that they’re a secure place to play cricket. No purpose I assume. That we should always not return,” mentioned the cricketer, who moved along with his household from Pakistan to Australia on the age of 5.
Khawaja mentioned that he would fortunately go to Pakistan to play. Australia is scheduled to tour Pakistan subsequent 12 months.
“There’s a whole lot of safety. Heavy, heavy safety. I’ve heard nothing however studies about folks feeling secure.
“Even talking to people during the PSL about how it is… they would say the same thing to me like ’10 years ago, maybe not, but now 100 percent’.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
