The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is not going to contemplate internet hosting its residence collection at impartial venues any further, a senior official stated on Friday, including that the nation is protected to host worldwide video games.
New Zealand reached Pakistan for the primary time since 2005, however left with out taking part in a single sport, citing safety threats. England additionally determined to cancel its tour of Pakistan, saying it has gamers’ welfare on its thoughts.
“It is out of the equation now as the security situation in Pakistan is normal and we have everything to host any international team. There is no more neutral space for us,” stated a PCB official.
Pakistan has hosted a few of its residence collection within the United Arab Emirates as main Test-playing nations have prevented touring Pakistan for the reason that terrorist assault on the Sri Lankan workforce in 2009.
Gradually worldwide cricket resumed in Pakistan and PSL was additionally organized.
After the cancellation of two excursions, the PCB had approached some boards to rearrange a global collection at residence forward of the T20 World Cup however has now determined to carry a home occasion.
“Initial talks were held with a few boards including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe but then it was decided to focus on the National T20 Championship as all the main players are available for the event and it is now a World Cup for us. The curtain is about to lift. ,” stated the officer.
He stated the Sri Lankan gamers will maintain a coaching camp in Oman earlier than their World Cup qualifying matches from October 17 as they should qualify for the Super-12 stage.
“Bangladesh agreed to send a B team and Zimbabwe was also ready to come but we decided after discussion that since time is short, it is better to focus on the domestic tournament,” he stated.
The official stated the cancellation of the house collection towards New Zealand and England is a giant blow to the nation however it’s heartening to see that there’s sympathy for Pakistan cricket within the cricketing world.
“Almost everyone believes that Pakistan cricket has been treated badly and deserves proper international cricket.”
The board is now planning to ship the World Cup workforce and reserves to the UAE someday prematurely in order that they’ll cool down correctly after finishing the quarantine interval.
Asked about excursions to West Indies and Australia, the official stated the board is in contact with him.
“We know the situation is not right after New Zealand and England withdraw, but what we can do is to put in place the best security arrangements to the satisfaction of the visiting sides. We are now prepared for every situation,” he stated.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
