Very easy to say no to Pakistan, nobody would do the same to India because money talks, says Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja said that Pakistan has proved time and again that it is a safe place to play cricket by hosting tournaments and series and so there is no reason Australia shouldn't tour the country next year.

There is no reason for Australia to not tour Pakistan next year, said batsman Usman Khawaja after New Zealand and England pulled out of their tours of the country recently. Khawaja, who has played 44 Tests, 40 ODIs and nine T20Is for Australia, said that it is easier for teams to refuse to tour countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh as opposed what the situation would be if it was India because of the monetary gains that are at stake.

"I feel it's very easy for players and organisations to say no to Pakistan, because it's Pakistan," Khawaja is quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo. "I think the same thing would apply too, if it were Bangladesh. But nobody would say no to India, if they were in the same situation.