Pakistan is ready to ship a safety delegation to India for inspecting the venues earlier than giving clearance for the nationwide crew’s journey to the neighbouring nation for this yr’s ICC ODI World Cup.
An official supply within the Inter-Provincial Coordination (Sports) Ministry stated that the federal government, together with the international and inside ministry, would determine when to ship the safety delegation to India as soon as the brand new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board was elected after the Eid holidays.
“The security delegation will go with representation from the PCB to inspect the venues where Pakistan will play and also the security and other arrangements made for them in the World Cup,” he stated.
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The official stated the delegation would go to Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Ahmedabad, the venue for the marque India-Pakistan match on October 15.
“Before any tour to India it is standard practice for the cricket board to seek permission from the government which normally sends a delegation to India,” the official stated.
“The delegation will interact with the officials there and discuss and inspect with them the security and other arrangements for our players, officials, fans and media, who will go for the tournament,” he stated.
The official additional stated if the delegation feels it will be higher for Pakistan to play at another venue as an alternative of a chosen one, it’ll point out that in its report.
“The PCB will share the report with the ICC and BCCI if the delegation has any concerns,” he added.
A supply within the PCB confirmed that when final time Pakistan went to India for the T20 World Cup, the federal government had despatched a joint delegation to the examine venues.
“It was on the recommendation of the delegation that Pakistan’s match at Dharamsala against India was moved to Kolkata.” The supply maintained that Pakistan’s closing affirmation of participation within the World Cup would solely be introduced when the federal government offers clearance to the PCB.
“This is not unusual and it is standard procedure for all tours to India. Even in other sports the respective national federations have to get clearance from the government to send their teams to India for any competition.”
Pakistan Hockey Federation is awaiting clearance to ship its crew for the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai in August, whereas lately the nationwide soccer crew performed within the SAFF Championship in Bengaluru solely after getting final minute NOC from the federal government our bodies.
The ODI World Cup might be performed throughout 10 Indian cities from October 5 to November 19.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com