Well Anuragh Thakur Yesterday that Full Security will be given to Pakistan Cricket Team so all other news are just Bullshit after that Pakistan Announced the Team for Asia Cup T20 and World Cup T20 so Pakistani Team will go to India
Pakistan Cricket Team Will be Provided Full Security in World Twenty20, Says Anurag Thakur
Pakistan's Cricket Board chief Shahryar Khan felt that their government might not allow its team to play the World Twenty20 in India, as it faces specific threats from extremists.
Board of Control fro Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur (right)said that it was up to Pakistan to decide whether they wanted to play the World T20 in India or not.
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New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur said "no country should feel insecure" about playing in India amid reports that Pakistan has proposed to play its matches in the upcoming World T20 at a neutral venue citing security concerns. (
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"BCCI will organise the World Cup in the nicest possible way and will provide every team with highest protection. Earlier also we have hosted many World Cups and international matches and I don't think any country should feel insecure here," Thakur said.
Pakistan's cricket chief Shahryar Khan had earlier stated that a proposal was sent to play their World Twenty20 matches on neutral venues next month in the event Islamabad does not allow the team to tour India. (
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The 41-year-old Thakur said that it was entirely up to Pakistan to decide whether they wanted to play the World T20 in India or not.
"Bilateral series is totally a different topic but in the World Cup teams from across the world will come and participate. Pakistan is one among those 16 teams and the Indian government will provide complete security to all the teams. I think all the qualifying teams should come and participate in the World Cup. India is ready and if any country has some issues then they need to decide about it," he said.
The PCB had initially hinted that its side might withdraw from the upcoming event if the Pakistan government did not permit them to tour India.
Shaharyar later added that they had also made a proposal during the recent ICC Board meeting in Dubai that Pakistan be allowed to play their matches at neutral venues in case the government's decision is not favourable.
India is scheduled to host the mega-event from March 8 to April 3.
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Pakistan to be provided complete security in India: BCCI
NEW DELHI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Anurag Thakur has assured all teams of the 'highest' security amid reports that Pakistan has proposed to play its World Twenty20 matches at a neutral venue. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan on Monday said a proposal was given to play their World Twenty20 matches on neutral venues next month in the event that the government does not allow the team to tour India. India host the ICC World Twenty20 from March 8 to April 3 but Pakistan's participation is subject to government clearance as there are specific threats, Shaharyar said. "We have told the International Cricket Council now and before as well, the decision (to tour India) is with the government and it will consider if there is a specific Pakistan oriented security threat," Shaharyar told media. But according to Thakur, the BCCI was well equipped to host a world event and added that 'no country should feel insecure.' "Pakistan is one among those 16 teams and the Indian government will provide complete security to all the teams. I think all the qualifying teams should come and participate in the World Cup. India is ready and if any country has some issues then they need to decide about it," Thakur was quoted as saying by Times of India.
"BCCI will organise the World Cup in the nicest possible way and will provide every team with highest protection. Earlier also we have hosted many World Cups and international matches and I don't think any country should feel insecure here." 2009 champion Pakistan will take on the Group A winner in Kolkata on March 16, before locking horns with traditional rival India in Dharamsala on March 19. Its remaining two matches will be in Mohali against New Zealand and Australia on March 22 and 25, respectively.
First round (group winners to progress to second round)
Group A - Bangladesh, Netherlands, Ireland and Oman
Group B - Zimbabwe, Scotland, Hong Kong and Afghanistan
Second round groups
Super 10 Group 1 - Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies, England and winner group B (Q1B)
Super 10 Group 2 - India, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand and winner group A (Q1A)