NZC confirms touring Pakistan: PCB official

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Link: http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatim...ow/3237941.cms

The New Zealand Cricket has assured its Pakistani counterparts it will undertake a short tour before the Champions Trophy despite security concerns being voiced by some of its players.

A senior PCB official said on Tuesday that New Zealand's tour was very much on and the Champions Trophy would also be held on schedule in Pakistan.

"So far New Zealand have confirmed the tour and we have heard nothing from the International Cricket Council indicating they are thinking about taking the tournament to some other venue," the official said.

New Zealand are due to tour Pakistan from August 20 to play three One-Day Internationals prior to the eight-nation tournament.

Their matches have been restricted to Faisalabad and Multan, the two small venues in the province of Punjab.

Some New Zealand players including allrounder Jacob Oram have voiced concerns over touring Pakistan because of the uncertain security conditions.

The ICC is also carrying out extensive security checks and monitoring for the tournament with another delegation visiting Lahore on Tuesday.

The PCB official admitted that the New Zealand team's tour would be the final test case for the Champions Trophy to be held on schedule.

"Their tour will pave the way for the tournament to be held in Pakistan," he said.

[Afridi_Fan]

If NZ tour goes as planned, then Aussies I dont think will have any excusses for not playing in Pakistan in CT

[161]

Thank You NZC.

[prince_of_hell]

YAYY for NZC... A great gesture by the board

[Sufian84]

i dont believe it before nz players actually arrive in pakistan

[muhammad saad]

Originally Posted by Sufian84 i dont believe it before nz players actually arrive in pakistan

Ditto.

[Shayan]

Yeah, i'm not trusting these PCB sources at the moment.

[TurkishCricketFan]

Wait until the NZC board confirm it.

[161]

Wait ... I just read the full title -



NZC confirms touring Pakistan: PCB official


I've learned not to trust PCB officials


:dna :dna :dna

[lollol]

Just like PCB confirmed so many tours would take place during the first half of this year "Sri-Lanka has confirmed" etc.

Its very naive to think they will tour, while they voice concerns about the champ. trophy.....

[Savak]

Actually a PCB confirmation of them touring means they arent touring.

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Originally Posted by Savak Actually a PCB confirmation of them touring means they arent touring.

[iZeeshan]

Sounds great, but I'll wait till August when they announce their squad.

[Sultan Yusuf]

Apart from the headline, they haven't confirmed anything. Yes they haven't objected YET! They can object any time leading up to the tour!

Useless article!

[pakistanbest]

thank you but untill NZ step foot into pakistan with their full strength team i aint getting too excited

[OZGOD]

Why don't these "senior PCB officials" ever get named?

[Mohsin]

Originally Posted by kashif77 Thank You NZC.

Originally Posted by prince_of_hell YAYY for NZC... A great gesture by the board

Let them actually come first.