World champions West Indies turn down Pakistan T20 tour

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Pakistan are due to host the West Indies in two Tests, five one-day and two Twenty20 internationals in September and October this year. — File

KARACHI: Recently crowned World Twenty20 champions the West Indies have turned down a request from Pakistan to play matches in the country due to security fears, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan said on Monday.

Pakistan are due to host the West Indies in two Tests, five one-day and two Twenty20 internationals in September and October this year.

Nearly all the country's home series have been played in the neutral grounds of the UAE since a 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team, but Pakistan had hoped the T20 leg of West Indies' tour could be played in Lahore.

Khan said: “We wanted the Twenty20s to be played in Pakistan and made an effort but the West Indies Cricket Board have refused saying they have security fears, so the full series will be played in (the) United Arab Emirates.”

The West Indies' refusal came after a suicide bomber killed 73 people in a park in Lahore on Easter Sunday last month.

Pakistan hosted Zimbabwe for two Twenty20s and three one-day internationals in Lahore last year hoping the tour would pave the way for more international teams to visit -- a hope that has yet to be realised.

http://www.dawn.com/news/1252885/world-champions-west-indies-turn-down-pakistan-t20-tour

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

Its not surprise and i dont know why PCB expected Yes from WI to play in Pakistan..First we should improve security situation within our country and should try to bring stability for few years before inviting others to come and play in here

 

[WAJsal]

Its not surprise and i dont know why PCB expected Yes from WI to play in Pakistan..First we should improve security situation within our country and should try to bring stability for few years before inviting others to come and play in here

It was never a formal request, just a verbal suggestion. PCB was getting support by Lara and Viv Richards. WICB rejected the proposal and wanted to play the whole series. I think the recent incident in Lahore gave us a really bad image. Anyway, agreed with the point made.
Primary source: Pakpassion and Cricinfo

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

It was never a formal request, just a verbal suggestion. PCB was getting support by Lara and Viv Richards. WICB rejected the proposal and wanted to play the whole series. I think the recent incident in Lahore gave us a really bad image. Anyway, agreed with the point made.
Primary source: Pakpassion and Cricinfo

Lara and Glen McGrath was doing expert analysis on t20 world cup for PTV sports..dont know if studio of PTV sport is in Pakistan or dubai .

 

[A$HU]

Lara and Glen McGrath was doing expert analysis on t20 world cup for PTV sports..dont know if studio of PTV sport is in Pakistan or dubai .

Islamabad

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Domestic cricket cup started

The teams look well just the camera broadcast is not at quality of T20 in UAE we did

Crowd will slowly start to show up

If PCB had planned event opening with fireworks or concert or songs perhaps the crowd would have showed in greater number , lottery system over draft is not a good way to form competitive teams

 

[Major Sam]

Domestic cricket cup started

The teams look well just the camera broadcast is not at quality of T20 in UAE we did

Crowd will slowly start to show up

If PCB had planned event opening with fireworks or concert or songs perhaps the crowd would have showed in greater number , lottery system over draft is not a good way to form competitive teams

Any online link for this broadcast and timing ?

 

[Humble Analyst]

Pakistan are due to host the West Indies in two Tests, five one-day and two Twenty20 internationals in September and October this year. — File

KARACHI: Recently crowned World Twenty20 champions the West Indies have turned down a request from Pakistan to play matches in the country due to security fears, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan said on Monday.

Pakistan are due to host the West Indies in two Tests, five one-day and two Twenty20 internationals in September and October this year.

Nearly all the country's home series have been played in the neutral grounds of the UAE since a 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team, but Pakistan had hoped the T20 leg of West Indies' tour could be played in Lahore.

Khan said: “We wanted the Twenty20s to be played in Pakistan and made an effort but the West Indies Cricket Board have refused saying they have security fears, so the full series will be played in (the) United Arab Emirates.”

The West Indies' refusal came after a suicide bomber killed 73 people in a park in Lahore on Easter Sunday last month.

Pakistan hosted Zimbabwe for two Twenty20s and three one-day internationals in Lahore last year hoping the tour would pave the way for more international teams to visit -- a hope that has yet to be realised.

http://www.dawn.com/news/1252885/world-champions-west-indies-turn-down-pakistan-t20-tour

Pakistan should really do something about this. All who are creating this should face the same situation.