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Karachi: PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf might have
blamed uncertain security situation in India for
the national women`s team flop show in the
World Cup but captain Sana Mir returned home all
praise for the hospitality showered on the team
by the hosts. The Pakistan team finished last in the eight-team
event and had to remain confined to the Barabati
stadium complex because of security fears but
Sana did not make an issue of the fact. "We were well taken care off in the stadium and
the hospitality shown by the Indian people was
touching. That is why I hope relations between
the two countries only improve," Sana told
reporters after returning home today. "I think there is a need for more normal relations
and more matches between Pakistan and India,"
she added. Ashraf had said after a meeting with interior
minister, Rehman Malik in Islamabad on Friday
that the performance of the team was affected by
security situation. The PCB chief also said that players were
overwhelmed by fears as no hotel was willing to
give them security. Sana said the team`s poor performance was due
to strong competition and batting failure. "But we did well in patches, for the first time we
were able to bowl Australia out in a match," she
said. Rehman Malik was also quoted as saying that he
would raise the issue of not giving proper
security to the Pakistan team with the Indian
government. "Not giving security to our womens team is a
concern and I will raise this issue with the Indian
government," he said.
http://www.zeenews.india.com/sports...r-appreciates-india-s-hospitality_756250.html
blamed uncertain security situation in India for
the national women`s team flop show in the
World Cup but captain Sana Mir returned home all
praise for the hospitality showered on the team
by the hosts. The Pakistan team finished last in the eight-team
event and had to remain confined to the Barabati
stadium complex because of security fears but
Sana did not make an issue of the fact. "We were well taken care off in the stadium and
the hospitality shown by the Indian people was
touching. That is why I hope relations between
the two countries only improve," Sana told
reporters after returning home today. "I think there is a need for more normal relations
and more matches between Pakistan and India,"
she added. Ashraf had said after a meeting with interior
minister, Rehman Malik in Islamabad on Friday
that the performance of the team was affected by
security situation. The PCB chief also said that players were
overwhelmed by fears as no hotel was willing to
give them security. Sana said the team`s poor performance was due
to strong competition and batting failure. "But we did well in patches, for the first time we
were able to bowl Australia out in a match," she
said. Rehman Malik was also quoted as saying that he
would raise the issue of not giving proper
security to the Pakistan team with the Indian
government. "Not giving security to our womens team is a
concern and I will raise this issue with the Indian
government," he said.
http://www.zeenews.india.com/sports...r-appreciates-india-s-hospitality_756250.html