"During our hard time, PCB supported us and now it is our obligation to lend support" : Dave Cameron

[Abdullah719]

"During our hard time, PCB supported us and now it is our obligation to lend support" : Dave Cameron

CWI President Dave Cameron speaking at a presser about the expected tour of Pakistan in November:

"Depending on the report that comes back about whether the security is adequate, I don't think we'll have a problem."

"ICC is very supportive and as a board, we're supportive as well. We just need to make sure we have a safe Pakistan and that our players will be safe here."

"From what I've seen, I'm convinced about the security, it's been first class. The hospitality has been great."

"Insha'Allah, I'll see you in November again."

 

[Muhammad10]

Vital endorsement. Look forward to seeing the West Indies tour, In shaa Allah.

 

[Abdullah719]

WICB President ready to play more matches in Pakistan

LAHORE: West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President Whycliffe Cameron revealed he was impressed by the security arrangements and the hospitality of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during the World XI tour.

Cameron, who saw the last T20I match between Pakistan and the World XI, believes he can try to convince players to participate in more matches after the already promised three T20Is in the country in November.

“I cannot tell you how confident I am of bringing the team here in Pakistan, but I am quite satisfied and convinced by the hospitality and security of the players that I saw during the Pakistan Super League final and the Independence Cup,” said Cameroon. “Right now we have agreed to play three T20Is in November, but I will try to convince the players to play as many matches as we can,” he said.

When asked about the Federation of International Cricketers Associations’ stance on the matter, he said: “Things in the WICB work differently from the situation in the PCB. Here in PCB, board takes all decisions for the players, but in WICB we have to listen to the players and associations before taking any decision.”

He continued that Darren Sammy and Samuel Badree’s positive feedback helped convince players to visit for the Independence Cup, and they can do the same again.

“Sammy and Badree did give positive feedbacks to the West Indies players and to other cricketers from around the world about Pakistan, which convinced them to visit for the Independence Cup, so, if they can do the same again, they’ll be able to convince other players and the visit can be possible,” he said.

Cameron added that ICC’s support to revive cricket in Pakistan is a positive sign. “They will have to take small steps, one at a time. We are also considering playing a few Test matches in Pakistan, but not right now, they will be organized later,” he said.

WICB President believes rushing the return of international cricket will not be the right way to go about it and that all the boards wish for the game to return to Pakistan in a safe manner.

“Every board and association wants to make sure that Pakistan is safe and secure for the players and then they’d send their teams. They want the revival of international cricket in Pakistan and don’t want anything to happen which could cause a hindrance in the process that is why they make sure it is safe whenever the players visit and the crowd can enjoy the games,” he said.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1508325/wicb-president-ready-play-matches-pakistan/

 

[MenInG]

Another West Indian adding his voice to the praise

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Michael Holding "Good to see international cricket back in Pakistan and hopefully that is the start of the return to normality" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvWXI?src=hash">#PAKvWXI</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/909104416623616001">September 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Haroon786]

Vital endorsement. Look forward to seeing the West Indies tour, In shaa Allah.

Haha.

Not even convinced that CWI are in control of the WI players.

 

[Abdullah719]

West Indies to visit Pakistan in November, says David Cameroon

LAHORE - West Indies Cricket Board president David Cameroon has assured that West Indies cricket team will be visiting Pakistan in November to help in the resumption of international cricket in the country.

He gave this assurance at a news conference along with Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi on Friday night at the Gaddafi Stadium. “I am confident that our team will play three T20 international during its tour to Pakistan and the most difficult task is to convince the players to undertake the visit. After the positive report of the ICC security company which will be reviewing security arrangements in Pakistan West Indies team will visit Pakistan.”

He said two players of the West Indies, Samuel Badree and Darren Sammy, were part of the World XI which played a three match T20 series here in Lahore and he is also in Lahore and will try to persuade the team members to visit Pakistan. “I am feeling myself safe here without any security issue but the players will be waiting and relying on the reports of the security company and the ICC,” said Cameroon.

He said Darren Sammy had visited Pakistan twice and their security teams have witnessed security arrangements in the PSL final and now in the world XI tour and security is very good in Pakistan which is an ideal host country and in the given circumstances he was sure that his team will visit the country in November.

To a query, he said ICC was supporting and helping the PCB in the return of international cricket in Pakistan. “West Indies faced problems, first tsunami hit us which caused damage to our island country then our cricket board faced financial problems and during our hard time, PCB extended support to us and now it is our obligation to lend support to PCB. We will be deciding the number of matches to be played in Pakistan with mutual understanding and discussions are also underway to play test matches,” he added. The WICB president said the successful tour of the World XI will be an effective medium to motivate other foreign teams to visit Pakistan in near future.

Sehti said David Cameroon has been convinced to send West Indies cricket team to visit Pakistan in November. He said when PCB extended invitation to the West Indies Cricket Board regarding the visit of their team to Pakistan, David Cameroon pointed out that a lot of home work has to be done prior to this tour in order to make things conducive.

“First of all we have to convince the West Indies players, then we need a positive report from cricket players association to grant permission to the payers for the tour after which West Indies team can visit,” he said and added: “We have fulfilled all the proposals put up by the West Indies board and we are confident that their team will visit Pakistan, keeping in view the tour of World XI as well.”

Sethi said PCB was striving for the cause of international cricket in Pakistan and it has the backing of the ICC in this regard and it was a big step forward for the resumption of international cricket in the country that games ruling body sent its World XI. “I am confident that Sri Lankan team will be visiting next month and then West Indies will also play international cricket here,” he said.

http://nation.com.pk/sports/17-Sep-...isit-pakistan-in-november-says-david-cameroon

 

[another drop catch]

now PCB should host all its psl matches in Pakistan

 

[Abdul]

When did PCB support them?

 

[hadi123]

When did PCB support them?

Read post #6 again and you will see when PCB supported them

 

[hadi123]

LAHORE, Pakistan—Cricket West Indies president Dave Cameron said West Indies players will get to decide whether they tour Pakistan for a series of three Twenty20 Internationals in November.

Cameron was speaking at the conclusion of the Independence Series between the Pakistanis and a World XI over the last week in Lahore.

The series has raised expectations in the country that Pakistan can resume the staging of international matches following an international suspension, due to an armed attack by militants on the Sri Lankan team bus eight years in this city.

The Pakistanis hosted Zimbabwe for a historic limited-overs series two years ago, but other internationals have been reluctant to play bilateral series in the country, forcing Pakistan to play their home games in the United Arab Emirates in the past few years.

“We want to ensure that when the players come over, everyone actually wants to come and enjoy the experience, and we don’t want to be seen to be forcing anyone,” said Cameron.

“We’ve had Darren Sammy and Samuel Badree here, and they’ve loved it. Sammy’s on his second trip and I think that will also convince the players that it is safe to come.”

Cameron however, made it clear that the tour will depend on the security reports after the conclusion of Independence Cup, mentioning that CWI has no intention of forcing any player who doesn’t wish to undertake the tour.

“We’ve had the security team here for the final of the Pakistan Super League and they’ve seen these matches as well,” he said

“Here, Pakistan’s board makes decisions (regarding where to tour). My board’s a little bit different, with the West Indies Players’ Association also having a big say—and we have to respect their decision.”

Cameron said he had enjoyed his two-day stay in Pakistan and was convinced that things have improved with the International Cricket Council, the sport’s World governing body, overseeing security arrangements and willing to bear the cost of security advisors for every series the PCB hosts from now.

“We’ve been talking about this for some time and have our own challenges back in the West Indies, but from what I have seen, I am very convinced,” said Cameron.

“Hospitality has been great and security has been first-class. My challenge is to convince the players that it’s safe enough. It’s our duty to help as well. I felt that if I came over here to show that it’s safe enough that would go some way in convincing the players. Inshallah (God-willing) in November, we’ll be here.”

http://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/2017-09-18/convincing-players-will-be-challenging—-cameron

 

[Junaids]

In the words of the best West Indian cricketer.....



Does he really think he can raise a team?

 

[MenInG]

PRESIDENT of the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) Wavell Hinds seems uncertain that the West Indies tour of Pakistan will take place, despite the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirming a three-match T20 series against West Indies for Lahore in late November.

For six years no international cricket was played in Pakistan following an armed attack by militants on the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009 in Lahore, Pakistan.

Six members of the Sri Lankan team, two officials and a reserve umpire were injured in the attack which also saw six police officers and two civilians killed.

In 2015, Zimbabwe toured Pakistan for a T20 and an ODI series – the first time a Test playing nation toured Pakistan since the 2009 incident.

In a press release last week, PCB chairman Najam Sethi announced the Windies tour for a three-match T20 series set for Lahore in November.

“The agreement with the West Indies Cricket Board has been finalised and done and they have confirmed they will come to Lahore in November to play three T20 Internationals,” Sethi said.

In a brief interview with Newsday yesterday, Hinds seemed unsure if a series between Pakistan and West Indies will take place.

Asked to comment on the security issues leading up to the Pakistan series, Hinds said: “Pakistan series against who?” When Newsday told Hinds he was being asked about the Pakistan- West Indies series at the end of November, Hinds replied, “I don’t know if there is a series so I can’t give a speech on that.” Some of the West Indies players may be nervous to travel to Pakistan following a security concern involving Trinidad and Tobago cricketer Rayad Emrit in Afghanistan last week, another country ravaged by acts of terrorism.

Emrit escaped injury while playing for Boost Defenders in the Shpageeza Cricket League in Afghanistan on Wednesday, when a suicide bomber killed at least three people and injured a dozen just outside the Kabul International Cricket Ground in which he was playing.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) president Dave Cameron, who was in Pakistan on Friday, has said the West Indies players have the power to decide if the tour of Pakistan will take place.

Cameron was speaking at the conclusion of the Independence Series involving Pakistan and a World XI which concluded in Lahore, last week. West Indians Darren Sammy and Samuel Badree lined up for the World XI – an initiative to show the International Cricket Council (ICC) that Pakistan is safe and ready to host international cricket once again.

Cameron made it clear that the tour will depend on the security reports after the conclusion of Independence Cup, mentioning that CWI has no intention of forcing any player who doesn’t wish to undertake the tour.

The CWI said WIPA has a major role in deciding if the Pakistan tour will take place. “Here, Pakistan’s board makes decisions (regarding where to tour). My board’s a little bit different, with the West Indies Players Association also having a big say — and we have to respect their decision.”

http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,249238.html

 

[Rana]

If it goes ahead, Awesome.

If they decline, no worries. At least they considered to help out

 

[silentkiller187]

The fact that teams are even considering going to Pakistan is a big improvement from the last few years, it will be a long road but inshallah we can return to normality soon.