ICC World Cup, 2011: Shiv Sena threatens Pakistani cricketers on Mumbai final
Indian extremist party Shiv Sena has threatened Pakistani cricketers against playing in Mumbai should they reach the final of the ICC World Cup, 2011.
Senior party leader, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Joshi-c69506, issued a veiled threat to the men in green.
“You all know Sena chief Bal Thackeray’s views. If the Pakistan team reaches the final, whether to allow them to play, the Sena chief will decide,” he said.
The statement comes a few days after Pakistan’s skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 said he desired a Pak-India final. Afridi said that it would be ideal for the World Cup, one-day format and for the game as it will attract billions in viewership around the world.
This is not the first time the Shiv Sena has opposed the team’s sporting activities in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Knight-c71599 Rider, said that he wanted Pakistani cricketers to participate in the upcoming edition.
Shiv Sena spokesperson, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sanjay-c88566 Raut, had warned the actor, saying “If he has courage, let him take the players… Shahrukh Khan talks about Pakistani players, if he has courage let him take them, let them play, we will see what is to be done then.”
In 1991, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 tie.
The final of the ICC World Cup 2011, will be held in the renovated Wankhede Stadium of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 on April 2, 2011.
Pakistan have been placed in group ‘A’ while India are in group ‘B’. The World Cup is being jointly hosted by India, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 and starts on 19 February, 2011.
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