To play or not to play?
Is the decision to give the go-ahead to the IPL right, given the risks involved in the wake of the Lahore attack and the implications that any untoward incident during the tournament will have?
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former president of the Sri Lanka cricket board
It is a decision the Indian government and the IPL should take since it is private tournament. It is their responsibility. Terrorism issues are all over the world, but if the government is 100% sure and gives the assurances, then I don't think other countries should grumble about if the IPL should go on not.
former ICC Elite Panel umpire
Personally I would not go to India if I were a player or an umpire, especially after the Mumbai blasts last year and the people trying to ambush the convoy of the Sri Lankan team in Lahore recently.
former India captain
This is no time for cricket. Elections are far more important. God forbid if one foreign cricketer is killed the damage done will be irreparable. Even without any elections last year there was a bomb blast in Jaipur. The security forces will be focused on the general elections. No one can guarantee foolproof security even the government of India.
Federation of International Cricketers' Associations chief executive
The decision to give the go-ahead to the IPL may or may not be the right one - it is impossible for us to provide a definitive opinion without any knowledge of the security that is to be employed by the IPL. It puzzles me why Mr [Lalit] Modi will not involve FICA in this process. This is not an industrial negotiation, it is a request from international players for an independent security advisor to assess the security arrangements for the IPL in order to provide comfort to the players that it is safe to participate in this event. Why would you deny that peace of mind to the players and their families? So we are back to square one - players will have to guess whether it is safe or not. That doesn't assist IPL at all. All indications are, a number of players will not take such a risk.
former Chennai Super Kings coach
It should go ahead with the idea of a shorter tournament, which is a good option. I don't believe that one should anticipate something that should not happen in a country like India. The security should and will be increased and I see no reason to postpone or cancel the upcoming tournament.
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