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NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is optimistic about welcoming the Champions Trophy next year, as a delegation of the International Cricket Council (CPI) will arrive in the country on Monday to assess the ongoing preparations for the prestigious tournament.
The delegation, which will include a security expert, will visit all the proposed venues, with special focus on Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi. This event marks Pakistan’s return to hosting an ICC tournament for the first time since co-hosting a part. of the 1996 World Cup with India.
“The delegation will be briefed on the preparations. They will visit the venues in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi to see the improvement work we will carry out for the Champions Trophy.” Pakistan Chairman of the Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi he said in Lahore on Sunday.
Last month, a New Zealand Cricket (NZC) delegation also visited Pakistan to assess security and other arrangements for their team’s upcoming tour to the country in mid-April, which includes five T20 Internationals.
Naqvi reiterated the commitment to hold the Champions Trophy as planned in Pakistan.
Asked if Pakistan would consider a tit-for-tat response if the Indian government refused to send its equipment to Pakistan, Naqvi said: “Why are we discussing such possibilities?”
“We had a good meeting in Dubai about the tournament and its technical aspect and as far as we are concerned we see no reason why the event should not be held in Pakistan, so why discuss other scenarios?” he added.
India had refused to send its equipment to the Asian Cup last year in August, causing several matches to move to Sri Lanka.
(With PTI inputs)
The delegation, which will include a security expert, will visit all the proposed venues, with special focus on Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi. This event marks Pakistan’s return to hosting an ICC tournament for the first time since co-hosting a part. of the 1996 World Cup with India.
“The delegation will be briefed on the preparations. They will visit the venues in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi to see the improvement work we will carry out for the Champions Trophy.” Pakistan Chairman of the Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi he said in Lahore on Sunday.
Last month, a New Zealand Cricket (NZC) delegation also visited Pakistan to assess security and other arrangements for their team’s upcoming tour to the country in mid-April, which includes five T20 Internationals.
Naqvi reiterated the commitment to hold the Champions Trophy as planned in Pakistan.
Asked if Pakistan would consider a tit-for-tat response if the Indian government refused to send its equipment to Pakistan, Naqvi said: “Why are we discussing such possibilities?”
“We had a good meeting in Dubai about the tournament and its technical aspect and as far as we are concerned we see no reason why the event should not be held in Pakistan, so why discuss other scenarios?” he added.
India had refused to send its equipment to the Asian Cup last year in August, causing several matches to move to Sri Lanka.
(With PTI inputs)