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Pakistan women cricketers were not
complaining over their accommodations being
provided inside the Barabati Stadium for the ICC
World Cup though the world body and the BCCI
got the flake from the former Pakistan players
over the issue. "I think all our matches will be played at the same
ground (Barabati)," Pakistan women's team
captain Sana Mir told reporters after her side
defeated Odisha XI by 95 runs in the practice
match. The match was held smoothly without any
disturbance neither near the venue nor
anywhere in the city. Sana and her team members were lodged at OCA
Club at the Barabati Stadium in view of the
opposition to Pakistani team's participation in
Women's World Cup in the backdrop of the
tension between the two countries at the LoC. "We do not mind staying in 2 star, 3 star or 4 star
hotels. We are here to play cricket," Sana Mir said,
adding they feel Barabati Stadium like any other
ground in Pakistan. Former players back home have lashed out at the
ICC and the BCCI for lodging the Pakistan team
inside the stadium instead of a five-star hotel,
saying, "it's a shame that in a country like India
even their government and Board can't assure
safety of Pakistan players if they stay at a hotel". The Pakistani team would play all its matches
against Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
at Barabati Stadium with 1500 security personnel
deployed to ensure full proof security to the
visiting teams. Besides the Sangh Parivar, two small local outfits
are protesting Pakistan's participation in the
event. They have also threatened to disrupt
matches by digging up the ground. The protest seemed to have no impact on
Pakistani players who scored 240 runs against
Odisha Women XI in the warm up match. While
Bismah Maroof scored 76 runs, her team-mate
Syeda Nain Fatima Abidi made 73 runs. Captain
Sana Mir, however, made only two runs in the practice match. Asmavia Iqubal Khokar took three wickets for
Pakistan giving away 20 runs in her 10-over
spell. Sadia Yousaf and Sana Mir took two
wickets each while Bismah Maroof captured one. The home side scored only 145 runs against
Pakistan's 240 runs. Madhusmita Behera was the
top scorer for Odisha XI with 53 runs followed
by 21 by Kadambini Mahakud. "We wanted to play 50 overs. We are satisfied
with its performance as Pakistani side comprises
international standard players. We learnt a lot by
playing against Pakistan," said Odisha Women XI
captain Madhusmita Behera. Meanwhile, OCA sources said the players from
Australia, New Zealand and South Africa were
scheduled to reach the state tomorrow for the
World Cup matches to be played in Cuttack from
February 1. Pakistan is scheduled to play another practice
match with an Odisha team tomorrow.
ICC Women's WC: Pakistan's players don't mind staying inside stadium - Sport - DNA
complaining over their accommodations being
provided inside the Barabati Stadium for the ICC
World Cup though the world body and the BCCI
got the flake from the former Pakistan players
over the issue. "I think all our matches will be played at the same
ground (Barabati)," Pakistan women's team
captain Sana Mir told reporters after her side
defeated Odisha XI by 95 runs in the practice
match. The match was held smoothly without any
disturbance neither near the venue nor
anywhere in the city. Sana and her team members were lodged at OCA
Club at the Barabati Stadium in view of the
opposition to Pakistani team's participation in
Women's World Cup in the backdrop of the
tension between the two countries at the LoC. "We do not mind staying in 2 star, 3 star or 4 star
hotels. We are here to play cricket," Sana Mir said,
adding they feel Barabati Stadium like any other
ground in Pakistan. Former players back home have lashed out at the
ICC and the BCCI for lodging the Pakistan team
inside the stadium instead of a five-star hotel,
saying, "it's a shame that in a country like India
even their government and Board can't assure
safety of Pakistan players if they stay at a hotel". The Pakistani team would play all its matches
against Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
at Barabati Stadium with 1500 security personnel
deployed to ensure full proof security to the
visiting teams. Besides the Sangh Parivar, two small local outfits
are protesting Pakistan's participation in the
event. They have also threatened to disrupt
matches by digging up the ground. The protest seemed to have no impact on
Pakistani players who scored 240 runs against
Odisha Women XI in the warm up match. While
Bismah Maroof scored 76 runs, her team-mate
Syeda Nain Fatima Abidi made 73 runs. Captain
Sana Mir, however, made only two runs in the practice match. Asmavia Iqubal Khokar took three wickets for
Pakistan giving away 20 runs in her 10-over
spell. Sadia Yousaf and Sana Mir took two
wickets each while Bismah Maroof captured one. The home side scored only 145 runs against
Pakistan's 240 runs. Madhusmita Behera was the
top scorer for Odisha XI with 53 runs followed
by 21 by Kadambini Mahakud. "We wanted to play 50 overs. We are satisfied
with its performance as Pakistani side comprises
international standard players. We learnt a lot by
playing against Pakistan," said Odisha Women XI
captain Madhusmita Behera. Meanwhile, OCA sources said the players from
Australia, New Zealand and South Africa were
scheduled to reach the state tomorrow for the
World Cup matches to be played in Cuttack from
February 1. Pakistan is scheduled to play another practice
match with an Odisha team tomorrow.
ICC Women's WC: Pakistan's players don't mind staying inside stadium - Sport - DNA
