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NZ is a very careful country though. They have shutdown because of 1 covid case .
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New Zealand's tour of Pakistan subject to security reassessment (update #48)
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Even Australia is not gonna tour Pakistan now. Both of these tours going down the drain and the chance of international cricket happening in Peshawar has gone down the drain too
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Not very cautious when sending their players to India for IPL 2021 where they?
Also was suppose to tour in April 2020 but got cancelled due to Covid.
Well, the NZC gets IPL $$$ in this case. Abject selfishness and greed by all these boards for IPL $$$. It is not just the NZ players (captain on down) in this case, but their board as well treating international cricket as second priority.
NZ don't send any players to India for the IPL.
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With the current scenario in Afg, no surprise that NZ will be a little apprehensive about touring Pakistan.
This situation is very precarious for Pakistan especially sharing such a close border with them and having so many being brought over the next few weeks.
Won't be surprising if both NZ and Eng cancel their tours very close to the time of the tours.
This situation is very precarious for Pakistan especially sharing such a close border with them and having so many being brought over the next few weeks.
Won't be surprising if both NZ and Eng cancel their tours very close to the time of the tours.
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I hope the big 3 and ICC decide to split costs with the ECB for the rescheduled venue hire at UAE if that’s the case
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One thing I can’t understand,
Pakistan’s security set up to protect international players is designed in a way that deals with the most difficult of Terrorist attacks. There are hundreds of highly trained military personnel on 24 hour guard for these players throughout the tour, far more than any standard presidential security protocol. How then can the security assessment officers from England, New Zealand and Australia still consider the security arrangements to be unsafe in Pakistan?
Also, what about the Afghan refugees who have settled in India who may want to cause harm to foreign players in the IPL?
Pakistan’s security set up to protect international players is designed in a way that deals with the most difficult of Terrorist attacks. There are hundreds of highly trained military personnel on 24 hour guard for these players throughout the tour, far more than any standard presidential security protocol. How then can the security assessment officers from England, New Zealand and Australia still consider the security arrangements to be unsafe in Pakistan?
Also, what about the Afghan refugees who have settled in India who may want to cause harm to foreign players in the IPL?
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What a shame. Could have been a good series against a resurgent Pakistan. And a good opportunity for NZ to win some games in alien conditions to address some valid criticism.
Hope they play in UAE if this doesn’t go through. Something better than nothing.
Hope they play in UAE if this doesn’t go through. Something better than nothing.
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I think they look at this from different angles. The chance of the New Zealand players being physically hurt in an attack is low considering the amount of security around them; it’s more what are the chances of an attack occurring. Even if there is an attempted attack all hell can break loose and I’m sure the players would be very shaken up.
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Afghan refugees in India are largely elite folks like politicians / businessmen / journalists / diplomats . Dont need to worry about them
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It's sad. But as I understand, let PCB not force them to visit..
Any minor incident and we will not even able to host PSL in Pakistan
Let the entire world first digest this news, get some stability (if possible) in next 2/3 months and then analyze where we stand
I fear, many hate mongers will just come through our borders from Afghanistan and try to do something
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PCB mishandling of 2009 attack has set up worst possible precedent.. if I were a newzealander, in current circumstances (even if PCB doing their best, But there are something they can not really control), I would wish to pause this for sometime , and return (if situation) allows after few months
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Teams even toured between 2001- 2009; and many felt confident that attacks are not meant for athletes
But then 2009 happened, and the way PCB did U-turn, showing no emotions and instead started blaming referees or other officials (who just survived a terrorist attack) shows complete lack of trust by other boards..
NZ might fear things that are not in PCB hands (something they are not equipped with to deal)
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More than these time pass tours of NZ and England (who are sending their Z teams)
I fear more for PSL; I am devastated as hell, there is no way any cricketer (even from West Indies) would tour us, and may be all we would get few Z level players
I hope our governments also consider sports (which might again getting isolated)
I fear more for PSL; I am devastated as hell, there is no way any cricketer (even from West Indies) would tour us, and may be all we would get few Z level players
I hope our governments also consider sports (which might again getting isolated)
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand Cricket officials are monitoring the situation to ensure the team’s safety during its tour of Pakistan next month after some players expressed concern over security after the Taliban’s takeover of neighbouring Afghanistan.
New Zealand agreed to undertake the Black Caps’ first tour of Pakistan in 18 years, with three One-day Internationals and five T20s scheduled for Rawalpindi and Lahore from September 17 to October 3. The unrest in Kabul is taking place 400km from Rawalpindi, where New Zealand are scheduled to play Pakistan in their opening match.
“I think everyone’s always keeping one eye on what’s happening over there but I have every confidence in NZCPA [New Zealand Cricket Players Association] and [New Zealand] Cricket that they’ll go through all of those measures and checks,” spinner Todd Astle said during the team’s preparatory camp in in Lincoln.
On Tuesday, New Zealand batting great Glenn Turner questioned whether NZC has its players’ best interests at heart by agreeing to tour Pakistan.
“Just when duty of care for athletes has become a hot topic, NZC announces a tour to Pakistan,” Turner, also a former New Zealand coach and selector, wrote in the Otago Daily Times newspaper.
“Pakistan is not only Covid-19 ravaged, currently averaging around 4500 reported cases daily, but even more concerning are the developments of Taliban successes in neighbouring Afghanistan.”
New Zealand are scheduled to arrive in Pakistan after a Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh, with the first of five matches to be played in Dhaka on September 1.
As many as seven frontline members of the T20 World Cup squad including captain Kane Williamson will be absent, at the rescheduled Indian Premier League, and a second-string 15-man New Zealand squad, under captain Tom Latham and stand-in coach Glenn Pocknall, is scheduled to leave Auckland on Monday night for Dhaka.
A spokesman for NZC said the team’s departure for its first tour since their World Test Championship final victory over India in June wouldn’t be affected despite New Zealand’s government announcing lockdown measures after a positive case of Covid-19 was confirmed.
“Players will be vaccinated and adhering to best-practice health protocols, including mask-wearing, social distancing and operating within biosecure bubbles. They will also be travelling on charter flights,” the spokesperson was quoted as saying.
It’s an altogether different story for the Pakistan tour, though, at this point in time.
“In terms of safety and security, NZC is in the process of conducting its normal pre-tour reconnaissance for Pakistan,” the spokesperson added. “We have a team on the ground now. As always, we will be guided by the advice we receive.”
NZCPA chief executive Heath Mills said team manager Mike Sandle and a security consultant were currently in Bangladesh to provide a final sign-off of security and Covid biosecurity arrangements. Then, next week, NZC’s longtime independent security consultant Reg Dickason would visit Pakistan for a detailed assessment of the situation there.
“We’re very comfortable with the process we’ve got, but notwithstanding that, with events in Afghanistan in the last few days, it’s very sad what’s happening in that country and people are obviously asking questions of our security check processes,” Mills said.
“That includes players, which is completely understandable. We just need to assure them of the process, and follow it, and reach a determination.”
Dickason accompanied New Zealand to Pakistan in 2002 when a fatal bomb blast outside their Karachi hotel on the morning of the second Test saw their tour cut short. They returned to play five ODIs in late 2003 without incident, but have not returned since due to security concerns.
Mills said Dickason would undertake the standard security check of every touring nation, as agreed between the NZCPA and NZC for the past 12 years.
“That will take him four or five days and then he’ll report back, and recommend whether the tour goes ahead, or it doesn’t for whatever reason... if there are changes to whatever the plan might be.”
Assuming the tour went ahead, Dickason would remain with the group, “and at any point if he’s uncomfortable he would communicate that and the team would exit Pakistan.”
Mills said if any players decided not to tour for safety reasons they could withdraw without fear of repercussions from NZC.
“Players will have that option,” Mills said. “If they are uncomfortable about touring anywhere they would be able to stay home and they’d be well supported by NZ Cricket and us in doing so.”
Published in Dawn, August 19th, 2021
New Zealand agreed to undertake the Black Caps’ first tour of Pakistan in 18 years, with three One-day Internationals and five T20s scheduled for Rawalpindi and Lahore from September 17 to October 3. The unrest in Kabul is taking place 400km from Rawalpindi, where New Zealand are scheduled to play Pakistan in their opening match.
“I think everyone’s always keeping one eye on what’s happening over there but I have every confidence in NZCPA [New Zealand Cricket Players Association] and [New Zealand] Cricket that they’ll go through all of those measures and checks,” spinner Todd Astle said during the team’s preparatory camp in in Lincoln.
On Tuesday, New Zealand batting great Glenn Turner questioned whether NZC has its players’ best interests at heart by agreeing to tour Pakistan.
“Just when duty of care for athletes has become a hot topic, NZC announces a tour to Pakistan,” Turner, also a former New Zealand coach and selector, wrote in the Otago Daily Times newspaper.
“Pakistan is not only Covid-19 ravaged, currently averaging around 4500 reported cases daily, but even more concerning are the developments of Taliban successes in neighbouring Afghanistan.”
New Zealand are scheduled to arrive in Pakistan after a Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh, with the first of five matches to be played in Dhaka on September 1.
As many as seven frontline members of the T20 World Cup squad including captain Kane Williamson will be absent, at the rescheduled Indian Premier League, and a second-string 15-man New Zealand squad, under captain Tom Latham and stand-in coach Glenn Pocknall, is scheduled to leave Auckland on Monday night for Dhaka.
A spokesman for NZC said the team’s departure for its first tour since their World Test Championship final victory over India in June wouldn’t be affected despite New Zealand’s government announcing lockdown measures after a positive case of Covid-19 was confirmed.
“Players will be vaccinated and adhering to best-practice health protocols, including mask-wearing, social distancing and operating within biosecure bubbles. They will also be travelling on charter flights,” the spokesperson was quoted as saying.
It’s an altogether different story for the Pakistan tour, though, at this point in time.
“In terms of safety and security, NZC is in the process of conducting its normal pre-tour reconnaissance for Pakistan,” the spokesperson added. “We have a team on the ground now. As always, we will be guided by the advice we receive.”
NZCPA chief executive Heath Mills said team manager Mike Sandle and a security consultant were currently in Bangladesh to provide a final sign-off of security and Covid biosecurity arrangements. Then, next week, NZC’s longtime independent security consultant Reg Dickason would visit Pakistan for a detailed assessment of the situation there.
“We’re very comfortable with the process we’ve got, but notwithstanding that, with events in Afghanistan in the last few days, it’s very sad what’s happening in that country and people are obviously asking questions of our security check processes,” Mills said.
“That includes players, which is completely understandable. We just need to assure them of the process, and follow it, and reach a determination.”
Dickason accompanied New Zealand to Pakistan in 2002 when a fatal bomb blast outside their Karachi hotel on the morning of the second Test saw their tour cut short. They returned to play five ODIs in late 2003 without incident, but have not returned since due to security concerns.
Mills said Dickason would undertake the standard security check of every touring nation, as agreed between the NZCPA and NZC for the past 12 years.
“That will take him four or five days and then he’ll report back, and recommend whether the tour goes ahead, or it doesn’t for whatever reason... if there are changes to whatever the plan might be.”
Assuming the tour went ahead, Dickason would remain with the group, “and at any point if he’s uncomfortable he would communicate that and the team would exit Pakistan.”
Mills said if any players decided not to tour for safety reasons they could withdraw without fear of repercussions from NZC.
“Players will have that option,” Mills said. “If they are uncomfortable about touring anywhere they would be able to stay home and they’d be well supported by NZ Cricket and us in doing so.”
Published in Dawn, August 19th, 2021
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Afghanistan crisis: PCB chief confident of Pakistan hosting teams
A day after doubts emerged about New Zealand's forthcoming limited overs tour of Pakistan, with the trip subject to a clearance from security expert Reg Dickason after some Kiwi players expressed concern about touring the country following 's takeover of Afghanistan, PCB chairman assured that is on track to host tours by New Zealand and then England.
"Cricket is taking place (in Pakistan) and we have New Zealand coming in September followed by England in October. There are no problems in hosting matches in Pakistan," Mani told TOI from on Friday.
Cricket suffered big time in Pakistan, with international teams refusing to travel there, after the terror strike September 11, 2001 and the subsequent invasion of Afghanistan, which started a long-drawn out war.
New Zealand are supposed to land in Pakistan on September 11 to play three ODIs and five T20 Internationals in and until October 3. The white-ball series in September is a build-up for both the teams towards the in October-November.
This is the first time that New Zealand are touring Pakistan in 19 years- after their last trip in 2002 was called off in the middle of a Test in Karachi due to a bomb blast.
Later, in October, Pakistan are supposed to host the England men's and women's teams for a white-ball series each. This will be England's first tour to Pakistan since 2005.
According to reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also bid to host two World Cups in the 2023-31 (ICC) cycle of events.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/afghanistan-crisis-pcb-chief-confident-of-pakistan-hosting-teams/articleshow/85506541.cms
A day after doubts emerged about New Zealand's forthcoming limited overs tour of Pakistan, with the trip subject to a clearance from security expert Reg Dickason after some Kiwi players expressed concern about touring the country following 's takeover of Afghanistan, PCB chairman assured that is on track to host tours by New Zealand and then England.
"Cricket is taking place (in Pakistan) and we have New Zealand coming in September followed by England in October. There are no problems in hosting matches in Pakistan," Mani told TOI from on Friday.
Cricket suffered big time in Pakistan, with international teams refusing to travel there, after the terror strike September 11, 2001 and the subsequent invasion of Afghanistan, which started a long-drawn out war.
New Zealand are supposed to land in Pakistan on September 11 to play three ODIs and five T20 Internationals in and until October 3. The white-ball series in September is a build-up for both the teams towards the in October-November.
This is the first time that New Zealand are touring Pakistan in 19 years- after their last trip in 2002 was called off in the middle of a Test in Karachi due to a bomb blast.
Later, in October, Pakistan are supposed to host the England men's and women's teams for a white-ball series each. This will be England's first tour to Pakistan since 2005.
According to reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also bid to host two World Cups in the 2023-31 (ICC) cycle of events.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/afghanistan-crisis-pcb-chief-confident-of-pakistan-hosting-teams/articleshow/85506541.cms
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I dont see this tour happening in Pakistan but they should kill two birds with one stone. Host it in Oman.
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Lahore: Security experts have arrived in Pakistan to review arrangements ahead of New Zealand and England cricket teams tours, ARY Sports reported.
The New Zealand and England boards have sent security experts to review the arrangements. Australian-based security expert Reg Dickinson has been hired by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) while England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has sent David Sr. to Lahore.
Security experts will begin their work tomorrow, during which security experts will also visit Gaddafi Stadium. The security experts will also visit Rawalpindi, where they will be briefed by Punjab and federal security officials.
According to sources, Dickinson will fly back on August 27, while David Sr. will remain in Pakistan until the tour of the England women’s team.
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The New Zealand and England boards have sent security experts to review the arrangements. Australian-based security expert Reg Dickinson has been hired by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) while England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has sent David Sr. to Lahore.
Security experts will begin their work tomorrow, during which security experts will also visit Gaddafi Stadium. The security experts will also visit Rawalpindi, where they will be briefed by Punjab and federal security officials.
According to sources, Dickinson will fly back on August 27, while David Sr. will remain in Pakistan until the tour of the England women’s team.
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The Blackcaps have complete faith in the security measures put in place for their upcoming trip to Pakistan, says batsman Henry Nicholls.
As part of a winter schedule that features trips to Bangladesh, and the Twenty20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman, New Zealand will visit Pakistan for the first time since 2003.
Pakistan was unable to host international cricket between 2009-19, after the Sri Lankan team were targets of a terrorist attack, but during that time, Blackcaps stars like Martin Guptill and Colin Munro have played there in the Pakistan Super League T20 tournament.
The national men’s side will play three one-day internationals and five T20 internationals in Pakistan.
While there may be some hesitancy from players travelling into the uncertainty, Nicholls is sure NZ Cricket has done due diligence for the tour.
"It's something that's obviously talked about quite a bit in the media," he says. "But I certainly know, as a players group and from NZ Cricket's point of view, that the security checks that they do, we have full faith in that.
"That's being completed at the moment and the recommendations that come from that, as a playing group, we have a lot of trust in that.
"They won't put us in any undue danger and we know that Pakistan, as well, will be doing everything they can to have cricket in there, which is an exciting prospect for everyone."
Before the Pakistan visit, the Blackcaps first head to Bangladesh, where they'll play five T20 internationals at Dhaka.
With senior players like Kane Williamson, Trent Boult and Tim Southee among those rested for the tour, Tom Latham will lead a side containing some new faces.
Wellington fast bowler Ben Sears has been handed his maiden call-up, after an impressive season with the Firebirds, while Canterbury all-rounder Cole McConchie could also make his debut.
Nicholls’ excitement of seeing new blood in the Blackcaps ranks was obvious, as the team departed for the subcontinent.
"It's great," he adds. "It's been pretty well documented - the length of the tours over this winter and the T20 World Cup at the end.
"It's a good opportunity for guys who have a bit less experience, but I think it's amazing. You look at the squad of guys who've actually been in the environment before.
"It's exciting to have guys like Ben Sears and Cole McConchie involved, and they've been performing well domestically, so it's an exciting opportunity for them and all of us.
"Every time you go to the subcontinent, it's a challenge, and something that we're looking forward to."
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/spor...kistan-tour-security-says-henry-nicholls.html
As part of a winter schedule that features trips to Bangladesh, and the Twenty20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman, New Zealand will visit Pakistan for the first time since 2003.
Pakistan was unable to host international cricket between 2009-19, after the Sri Lankan team were targets of a terrorist attack, but during that time, Blackcaps stars like Martin Guptill and Colin Munro have played there in the Pakistan Super League T20 tournament.
The national men’s side will play three one-day internationals and five T20 internationals in Pakistan.
While there may be some hesitancy from players travelling into the uncertainty, Nicholls is sure NZ Cricket has done due diligence for the tour.
"It's something that's obviously talked about quite a bit in the media," he says. "But I certainly know, as a players group and from NZ Cricket's point of view, that the security checks that they do, we have full faith in that.
"That's being completed at the moment and the recommendations that come from that, as a playing group, we have a lot of trust in that.
"They won't put us in any undue danger and we know that Pakistan, as well, will be doing everything they can to have cricket in there, which is an exciting prospect for everyone."
Before the Pakistan visit, the Blackcaps first head to Bangladesh, where they'll play five T20 internationals at Dhaka.
With senior players like Kane Williamson, Trent Boult and Tim Southee among those rested for the tour, Tom Latham will lead a side containing some new faces.
Wellington fast bowler Ben Sears has been handed his maiden call-up, after an impressive season with the Firebirds, while Canterbury all-rounder Cole McConchie could also make his debut.
Nicholls’ excitement of seeing new blood in the Blackcaps ranks was obvious, as the team departed for the subcontinent.
"It's great," he adds. "It's been pretty well documented - the length of the tours over this winter and the T20 World Cup at the end.
"It's a good opportunity for guys who have a bit less experience, but I think it's amazing. You look at the squad of guys who've actually been in the environment before.
"It's exciting to have guys like Ben Sears and Cole McConchie involved, and they've been performing well domestically, so it's an exciting opportunity for them and all of us.
"Every time you go to the subcontinent, it's a challenge, and something that we're looking forward to."
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/spor...kistan-tour-security-says-henry-nicholls.html
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Lahore: The security experts of New Zealand and England have visited Gaddafi Stadium to review security arrangements ahead of their teams’ tour of Pakistan.
According to details, Australian-based security expert Reg Dickinson has been hired by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) while England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has sent David Sr.
PCB Director International Zakir Khan welcomed them and had an overview of dressing rooms and other facilities. PCB security officials also briefed them.
The security experts will also visit Rawalpindi, where they will be briefed by Punjab and federal security officials.
According to sources, Dickinson will fly back on August 27, while David Sr. will remain in Pakistan until the tour of the England women’s team.
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According to details, Australian-based security expert Reg Dickinson has been hired by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) while England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has sent David Sr.
PCB Director International Zakir Khan welcomed them and had an overview of dressing rooms and other facilities. PCB security officials also briefed them.
The security experts will also visit Rawalpindi, where they will be briefed by Punjab and federal security officials.
According to sources, Dickinson will fly back on August 27, while David Sr. will remain in Pakistan until the tour of the England women’s team.
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No. They threatened to, but after some discussion they came to Pakistan.
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SENA countries I can understand
But when Bangladesh says they feel unsafe; its ridiculous
But when Bangladesh says they feel unsafe; its ridiculous
The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has approved 25 per cent crowd attendance for the upcoming Pakistan versus New Zealand series. New Zealand will arrive in Islamabad on 11 September with the three ODIs scheduled at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will stage the five T20Is.
The decision means around 4,500 spectators will be able to attend the ODIs scheduled on 17, 19 and 21 September, while approximately 5,500 spectators will be able to watch the 25 September, 26 September, 29 September, 1 October and 3 October T20Is.
Only spectators who are fully vaccinated and have Immunisation Certificate for Covid-19 will be allowed entry inside the stadia.
Following the NCOC decision, the PCB will shortly announce ticket prices and other details for New Zealand’s first tour to Pakistan in 18 years.
PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan: “Spectators are the essence of any sport event as they create an ambiance and atmosphere for the players to excel, perform and enjoy. In this background, we are grateful to the NCOC for allowing the PCB to invite 25 per cent crowds for the eight matches.
“I am sure following the NCOC decision, the unvaccinated cricket followers will expedite their vaccination process so that they can witness the first series on home soil between the two sides since 2003.
“This will be an opportunity for the spectators to not only enjoy some quality cricket in the season-opening series but also support and back players from either side as the ODIs count towards the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 qualification, while the T20Is will lead into the ICC T20 World Cup.”
The decision means around 4,500 spectators will be able to attend the ODIs scheduled on 17, 19 and 21 September, while approximately 5,500 spectators will be able to watch the 25 September, 26 September, 29 September, 1 October and 3 October T20Is.
Only spectators who are fully vaccinated and have Immunisation Certificate for Covid-19 will be allowed entry inside the stadia.
Following the NCOC decision, the PCB will shortly announce ticket prices and other details for New Zealand’s first tour to Pakistan in 18 years.
PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan: “Spectators are the essence of any sport event as they create an ambiance and atmosphere for the players to excel, perform and enjoy. In this background, we are grateful to the NCOC for allowing the PCB to invite 25 per cent crowds for the eight matches.
“I am sure following the NCOC decision, the unvaccinated cricket followers will expedite their vaccination process so that they can witness the first series on home soil between the two sides since 2003.
“This will be an opportunity for the spectators to not only enjoy some quality cricket in the season-opening series but also support and back players from either side as the ODIs count towards the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 qualification, while the T20Is will lead into the ICC T20 World Cup.”
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Looks like a buildup for an excuse that; ohh security officials were happy with our arrangements but then changed their minds when they went back to NZ/Eng
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Not sure how you can say this based upon this announcement.
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The Black Caps’ return to Pakistan for the first time in 18 years has taken another step forward, with their arrival now less than two weeks away.
It is understood the tour has been approved by the New Zealand Cricket board following the regular pre-tour security check by its independent security consultant, Reg Dickason.
Both steps have been part of the standard pre-tour process, as agreed by NZC and the New Zealand Cricket Players Association, for the past 12 years.
This time around there has been heightened interest in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of neighbouring Afghanistan.
The Black Caps squad for the first stage of the Pakistan tour is currently in Bangladesh, preparing for a five-match Twenty20 international series that begins on Wednesday night [first ball 10pm NZ time].
Captain Tom Latham said via Zoom from Dhaka that the players had “full trust” in NZC’s processes and Dickason’s assessment.
“Someone like Reg, he's been around a long time, and he's worked with New Zealand Cricket for a long time.
“We here have full trust in what he does for New Zealand Cricket and the processes and regulations that they put in place.
“Our focus at this stage is on Bangladesh, but our focus will turn to Pakistan once this series is done.”
Black Caps Jeet Raval and Will Somerville have been presented with world test championship medals at Auckland's Eden Park.
The Black Caps are set to fly into Pakistan on a charter flight on September 11, the day after they complete their T20 series in Bangladesh.
They will play three ODIs in Rawalpindi and five T20s in Lahore with the tour wrapping up on October 3.
NZCPA chief Heath Mills told Stuff earlier this month that Dickason would accompany the team in Pakistan, adding: “At any point if he’s uncomfortable he would communicate that and the team would exit Pakistan”.
Mills said on Tuesday: “We have a comprehensive security check process with New Zealand Cricket, and we’ve had that same process in place for a significant number of years now.
“The tour has always been on, but we just completed this process for Pakistan in the past few days like we have done for Bangladesh before that and many tours over the last few years.
“That process was thorough, Reg Dickason’s currently in Pakistan and has completed it, and the tour is at this stage still proceeding as per normal, as a result of that pre-tour check.
“We’re comfortable with what we’ve heard back from Reg and that all the various aspects that we would expect to see in place are going to be, and we’re supportive of the tour continuing.”
The Black Caps’ tour of Pakistan in 2002 was cut short after a bomb exploded outside their hotel in Karachi on the first morning of the second test. They returned to play ODIs the following year, without incident, but have not been back since.
In 2009, six Sri Lankan players were wounded when gunmen attacked their team bus in Lahore, killing six Pakistani policemen and two civilians. No tours took place for six years after that, but Sri Lanka returned to Pakistan for the first time since 2009 last year, while Bangladesh, South Africa, the West Indies, and Zimbabwe have also visited in recent years, and England are set to do so after the Black Caps.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/crick...esh-but-ready-for-pakistan-with-tour-approved
It is understood the tour has been approved by the New Zealand Cricket board following the regular pre-tour security check by its independent security consultant, Reg Dickason.
Both steps have been part of the standard pre-tour process, as agreed by NZC and the New Zealand Cricket Players Association, for the past 12 years.
This time around there has been heightened interest in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of neighbouring Afghanistan.
The Black Caps squad for the first stage of the Pakistan tour is currently in Bangladesh, preparing for a five-match Twenty20 international series that begins on Wednesday night [first ball 10pm NZ time].
Captain Tom Latham said via Zoom from Dhaka that the players had “full trust” in NZC’s processes and Dickason’s assessment.
“Someone like Reg, he's been around a long time, and he's worked with New Zealand Cricket for a long time.
“We here have full trust in what he does for New Zealand Cricket and the processes and regulations that they put in place.
“Our focus at this stage is on Bangladesh, but our focus will turn to Pakistan once this series is done.”
Black Caps Jeet Raval and Will Somerville have been presented with world test championship medals at Auckland's Eden Park.
The Black Caps are set to fly into Pakistan on a charter flight on September 11, the day after they complete their T20 series in Bangladesh.
They will play three ODIs in Rawalpindi and five T20s in Lahore with the tour wrapping up on October 3.
NZCPA chief Heath Mills told Stuff earlier this month that Dickason would accompany the team in Pakistan, adding: “At any point if he’s uncomfortable he would communicate that and the team would exit Pakistan”.
Mills said on Tuesday: “We have a comprehensive security check process with New Zealand Cricket, and we’ve had that same process in place for a significant number of years now.
“The tour has always been on, but we just completed this process for Pakistan in the past few days like we have done for Bangladesh before that and many tours over the last few years.
“That process was thorough, Reg Dickason’s currently in Pakistan and has completed it, and the tour is at this stage still proceeding as per normal, as a result of that pre-tour check.
“We’re comfortable with what we’ve heard back from Reg and that all the various aspects that we would expect to see in place are going to be, and we’re supportive of the tour continuing.”
The Black Caps’ tour of Pakistan in 2002 was cut short after a bomb exploded outside their hotel in Karachi on the first morning of the second test. They returned to play ODIs the following year, without incident, but have not been back since.
In 2009, six Sri Lankan players were wounded when gunmen attacked their team bus in Lahore, killing six Pakistani policemen and two civilians. No tours took place for six years after that, but Sri Lanka returned to Pakistan for the first time since 2009 last year, while Bangladesh, South Africa, the West Indies, and Zimbabwe have also visited in recent years, and England are set to do so after the Black Caps.
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I am just waiting to hear; it got postponed
This will happen; PCB media department has earned a notorious reputation in recent past to leak out wrong news
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Which wrong official news in recent times are you referring to?
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A security team of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has given clearance for their tour of Pakistan for a six-match white ball series. The Tom Latham-led Black Caps side will arrive in Pakistan next week, for the first time in 18 years, for three ODIs and as many Twenty20 Internationals.
"The pre-tour check has been completed and the tour will be continuing as planned so far," confirmed Heath Mills, chief executive of the New Zealand Cricket Players Association (NZCPA), to Cricbuzz on Thursday (September 2). "We have confidence in the security team and the various arrangements in place for the tour," Mills, who is also a director of the Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA), said. The series runs from September 11 to October 3.
NZC had engaged ESI, a specialised firm of security experts who help protect high-profile individuals, corporate staff, and professional sporting teams, for the recce and have got the clearance. Among those who visited Pakistan were ESI security experts Reg Dickason and David Snears, who are also security consultants to Cricket Australia (CA), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and FICA.
The security team arrived early last week and inspected facilities in Lahore and Islamabad, the venues of the six matches. "During their visit, they have also met with all the relevant security personnel and discussed security and medical arrangements (bio-secure), following which they submitted their report to the NZC," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said. Mills had previously told Cricbuzz that Dickason will stay with the team with the power to call off the tour if ever he felt uncomfortable with the security.
"Reg will stay with the NZ team until the end of their tour, while David will stay until the conclusion of England women's tour of Rawalpindi," the PCB confirmed.
The New Zealand team, currently in Bangladesh, will head to Pakistan, for the first time since 2003, on September 11. Rawalpindi's Pindi Cricket Stadium will be the venue of the three ODIs, on September 17, 19 and 21, while the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will stage the five T20Is, from September 25 to October 3.
https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-ne...ceive-security-clearance-for-tour-of-pakistan
"The pre-tour check has been completed and the tour will be continuing as planned so far," confirmed Heath Mills, chief executive of the New Zealand Cricket Players Association (NZCPA), to Cricbuzz on Thursday (September 2). "We have confidence in the security team and the various arrangements in place for the tour," Mills, who is also a director of the Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA), said. The series runs from September 11 to October 3.
NZC had engaged ESI, a specialised firm of security experts who help protect high-profile individuals, corporate staff, and professional sporting teams, for the recce and have got the clearance. Among those who visited Pakistan were ESI security experts Reg Dickason and David Snears, who are also security consultants to Cricket Australia (CA), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and FICA.
The security team arrived early last week and inspected facilities in Lahore and Islamabad, the venues of the six matches. "During their visit, they have also met with all the relevant security personnel and discussed security and medical arrangements (bio-secure), following which they submitted their report to the NZC," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said. Mills had previously told Cricbuzz that Dickason will stay with the team with the power to call off the tour if ever he felt uncomfortable with the security.
"Reg will stay with the NZ team until the end of their tour, while David will stay until the conclusion of England women's tour of Rawalpindi," the PCB confirmed.
The New Zealand team, currently in Bangladesh, will head to Pakistan, for the first time since 2003, on September 11. Rawalpindi's Pindi Cricket Stadium will be the venue of the three ODIs, on September 17, 19 and 21, while the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will stage the five T20Is, from September 25 to October 3.
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For a cricketer with 335 matches for New Zealand over a 12-year international career, Martin Guptill’s first time in Pakistan was a nerve jangler.
Guptill and fellow new arrivals Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Todd Astle and Ish Sodhi touched down at Islamabad Airport on Sunday to join the first Black Caps tour of the country in 18 years in no doubt as to the levels of security. There were butterflies, he admitted, but also plenty of reassurance.
“We were reasonably aware of it, we were straight off the plane into an armoured van on the tarmac,” Guptill said in a Zoom call on Monday.
“We had a dozen or so police cars behind us, and armed soldiers around us at all times, and a lot of cars in the motorcade. We felt as though we were extremely safe.”
The five reinforcements for the Twenty20 series must undergo five days of hotel isolation as a Covid-19 precaution, before joining their team-mates who arrived from Bangladesh on Saturday and face their hosts in the first ODI on Friday (9.30pm NZT).
None of the 21 Black Caps now in Pakistan have toured there before. New Zealand’s last visit was in 2003 when Chris Cairns led a second string lineup in an ODI series, before an attack on the Sri Lankan team’s bus in Lahore in 2009 saw international tours suspended.
In recent years Pakistan have hosted Zimbabwe, South Africa, Bangladesh, West Indies and Sri Lanka amid improving security in the volatile nation. England are scheduled for a brief visit next month and Australia are pencilled in for a full tour early next year.
Veteran security consultant Reg Dickason spent the past fortnight in Pakistan and gave it the final all-clear before greeting the Black Caps on arrival.
“He’s been in the game a very long time and he’s got a great eye for these things. If he says it’s safe and fine to tour, then that gives us the reassurance that we need,” Guptill said.
“... It’s pretty cool for Pakistan. They’ve been wanting cricket back here for a long time now, and there’s been the Pakistan Super League and a few teams tour here, and from everything that we’ve heard, everything has run very smoothly and security has been absolutely fantastic.
“There is a little bit of nerves but they’re there to protect us. We’ve got full faith in the security and I felt extremely safe coming over. It’s a different experience but I’m excited to be here and play some cricket.”
Guptill’s last competitive match was in the Pakistan Super League, played in Abu Dhabi in June.
He scored 69 runs at 11.5 in six innings for Karachi Kings, then returned home and had his most recent net session at the Black Caps’ final camp at Mount Maunganui last month before the country went into level 4 lockdown.
Guptill will sit out the three ODIs before teaming up with Finn Allen at the top in the five T20s starting on Sunday week.
After a horror trot against West Indies and Pakistan in the last home summer, and a duck in the T20 opener against Australia, Guptill cut loose with a mind-boggling knock of 97 off 50 balls in game two and closed the home season by averaging 45 at a strike rate of 160 in his last seven T20I innings.
In news to alarm even the most experienced batsmen, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed the Decision Review System would not be used for the ODIs and T20s due to the absence of the ICC-approved replay technology.
Pakistan media outlet The News reported the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hired the DRS operation team for the Indian Premier League by paying four times more than what the PCB was offering.
Three DRS crews were reportedly hired to work on the IPL which resumes next Monday (NZT) in the United Arab Emirates and features nine Black Caps: Kane Williamson, Kyle Jamieson, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Seifert, Trent Boult, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips and Tim Southee, the latter just signed by Kolkata Knight Riders.
Said Guptill of no DRS in the series, in which home umpires will stand: “I’ve just got to make sure I hit the ball first, so I don’t have to worry about it.
“It is what it is, the same for both teams and you’ve just got to go in knowing that if you get a howler, you can’t do anything about it. We’ll just look to play positively and make sure we’re doing the right things.”
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Guptill and fellow new arrivals Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Todd Astle and Ish Sodhi touched down at Islamabad Airport on Sunday to join the first Black Caps tour of the country in 18 years in no doubt as to the levels of security. There were butterflies, he admitted, but also plenty of reassurance.
“We were reasonably aware of it, we were straight off the plane into an armoured van on the tarmac,” Guptill said in a Zoom call on Monday.
“We had a dozen or so police cars behind us, and armed soldiers around us at all times, and a lot of cars in the motorcade. We felt as though we were extremely safe.”
The five reinforcements for the Twenty20 series must undergo five days of hotel isolation as a Covid-19 precaution, before joining their team-mates who arrived from Bangladesh on Saturday and face their hosts in the first ODI on Friday (9.30pm NZT).
None of the 21 Black Caps now in Pakistan have toured there before. New Zealand’s last visit was in 2003 when Chris Cairns led a second string lineup in an ODI series, before an attack on the Sri Lankan team’s bus in Lahore in 2009 saw international tours suspended.
In recent years Pakistan have hosted Zimbabwe, South Africa, Bangladesh, West Indies and Sri Lanka amid improving security in the volatile nation. England are scheduled for a brief visit next month and Australia are pencilled in for a full tour early next year.
Veteran security consultant Reg Dickason spent the past fortnight in Pakistan and gave it the final all-clear before greeting the Black Caps on arrival.
“He’s been in the game a very long time and he’s got a great eye for these things. If he says it’s safe and fine to tour, then that gives us the reassurance that we need,” Guptill said.
“... It’s pretty cool for Pakistan. They’ve been wanting cricket back here for a long time now, and there’s been the Pakistan Super League and a few teams tour here, and from everything that we’ve heard, everything has run very smoothly and security has been absolutely fantastic.
“There is a little bit of nerves but they’re there to protect us. We’ve got full faith in the security and I felt extremely safe coming over. It’s a different experience but I’m excited to be here and play some cricket.”
Guptill’s last competitive match was in the Pakistan Super League, played in Abu Dhabi in June.
He scored 69 runs at 11.5 in six innings for Karachi Kings, then returned home and had his most recent net session at the Black Caps’ final camp at Mount Maunganui last month before the country went into level 4 lockdown.
Guptill will sit out the three ODIs before teaming up with Finn Allen at the top in the five T20s starting on Sunday week.
After a horror trot against West Indies and Pakistan in the last home summer, and a duck in the T20 opener against Australia, Guptill cut loose with a mind-boggling knock of 97 off 50 balls in game two and closed the home season by averaging 45 at a strike rate of 160 in his last seven T20I innings.
In news to alarm even the most experienced batsmen, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed the Decision Review System would not be used for the ODIs and T20s due to the absence of the ICC-approved replay technology.
Pakistan media outlet The News reported the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hired the DRS operation team for the Indian Premier League by paying four times more than what the PCB was offering.
Three DRS crews were reportedly hired to work on the IPL which resumes next Monday (NZT) in the United Arab Emirates and features nine Black Caps: Kane Williamson, Kyle Jamieson, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Seifert, Trent Boult, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips and Tim Southee, the latter just signed by Kolkata Knight Riders.
Said Guptill of no DRS in the series, in which home umpires will stand: “I’ve just got to make sure I hit the ball first, so I don’t have to worry about it.
“It is what it is, the same for both teams and you’ve just got to go in knowing that if you get a howler, you can’t do anything about it. We’ll just look to play positively and make sure we’re doing the right things.”
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Still no evidence has been shared.
I trust our security more than I trust western intelligence.
The fact that the western world continues to undermine our intelligence systems is quite absurd given that their own intelligence has cost millions of lives around the world.
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Wow Saj, you saw this coming .....
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