PCB asks Shah to postpone World XI tour

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PCB asked Shah to postpone the tour due to lack of preparations and other international commitments. -File photo by AFP

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked Sindh Sports Minister Dr. Muhammad Ali Shah to postpone the visit of World XI to Pakistan later this month, APP reported.

“We have received a letter from Sports Minister of Sindh Dr. Muhammad Ali Shah informing PCB of a visit of World XI to Pakistan and a request herewith for making the national team available for the matches to be played on May 25-26, 2012,” it said in a statement issued on Wednesday.

Responding to the request, PCB spokesman said, “Hosting an international team is a meticulous job and requires a huge amount of planning and groundwork on security and other aspects of the visit to organize it in a befitting manner,” it said.

“In this case, we have not been involved from the outset. Moreover, the national team is busy in preparations for the Sri Lanka tour.

“Keeping in view the prevailing circumstances PCB has suggested to postpone the match for a mutually agreed date in future,” the statement concluded.

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patrioticlad

May 09, 2012 04:12pm

If we look at the current situation especially in Karachi, PCB is absolutely right about the postponement of the tour. It would be wonderful to watch international player playing at Pakistani soil but, unfortunately, environment is not suitable and we don’t want to hurt any of the international player. If something goes wrong with the players then it would make situation even worse for international cricket in Pakistan. First, we should start our domestic league and invite only a few international players and then gradually move on. Successful domestic league will certainly pave the way for international cricket. When situation would be better international teams would be more than happy to visit Pakistan. We must understand our security situation at the moment and should not remain in denial mode.

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Asif

May 09, 2012 06:27pm

If PCB go for this , it only proves how dumb founded people running this organization. It is time tht we accept the reality on the ground. There is no hope for anything in this country. With these conditions i would not even send my Under 19 team to a country like Pakistan where life has no value...........It is sad to say as a Pakistani............

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Islam Khan

May 10, 2012 01:50pm

I also feel it is good opportunity for Pakistan that International players play in Pakistan. Unless it is tried they will never be successful in inviting international teams.

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John

May 09, 2012 03:00pm

PCB should grab at the possibility of hosting an International team playing in Pakistan. This will be an excellent opertunity to fine tune our team for Sir Lanka. We have enough players available in Pakistan even our national team will be going to Sri Lanka. Team could be made up of players not going overseas with the national team .

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