"PCB to announce World XI team in 2-3 days" : Najam Sethi

[Abdullah719]

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi on Saturday reaffirmed his aim to restore international cricket in Pakistan by confirming that the World XI team is coming to the country next month.

Speaking during the development program ceremony held for Lahore Qalandars’ players in Lahore, Sethi said that the World XI team will have big names from all the top cricketing nations.

“World XI is coming to Pakistan and this is confirmed,” Sethi announced, “I have all the names, but will announce them in a day or two,” added the PCB chairman.

Najam Sethi added that World XI team will have all big names from all the top countries and it will open doors for international cricket in Pakistan. “All top players will come,” he said, adding “the world XI tour will be followed by a visit by Sri Lankan team.”

Sethi added that the PCB is planning to hold more matches of PSL’s third edition in Pakistan and these matches will be held at two venues, Karachi and Lahore.

“With sixth team adding to the bouquet of PSL, we will have an increased number of total matches in the tournament this time and will have more matches at home,” he said.

The chairman PCB also reasserted his zero-tolerance policy on corruption and discipline, saying that he will not tolerate any sort of code-of-conduct breach by the players. “No sympathies on the basis of talent, if a player is found guilty of wrong doing we’ll not tolerate any such thing,” he added.

https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/08/19/sethi-confirms-world-xi-tour/

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Dont like Sethi but he is taking baby steps for cricket to return home. It has to start somewhere and he is going in the right direction.

 

[MenInG]

PCB to announce World XI team in 2-3 days: Najam Sethi

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Najam Sethi said that he would announce the names of the players in the World eleven side, that will tour Pakistan, in the next couple of days.

"I am telling you the World eleven will come to Pakistan.

I can tell you this notable players from all member countries of the ICC will be in the World eleven," he told a gathering in Lahore yesterday.

"Once the World eleven comes to Lahore the Sri Lankan team will also come and it will open the doors for more teams to come to Pakistan," Sethi said.

Media reports have said that former Zimbabwean Test player, Andy Flower has nearly completed his negotiations with some leading players for the World eleven tour to Lahore including Hashim Amla, Imran Tahir etc.

"We will announce the names of the players in the World eleven side in the next 2 to 3 days," the PCB chief said.

Sethi since taking over Chairman this month has made it clear his priority is to see the return of international cricket to Pakistan.

No top Test team has toured Pakistan since militants attacked the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in March, 2009 although Zimbabwe did play a short limited over series in mid-2005 in Lahore.

The PCB also organized the final of the 2nd Pakistan Super League edition in Lahore in March.

Sethi said this time the board was planning to hold some matches of the 3rd PSL in Lahore and Karachi.

"It is a slow process but we are now on the right path," he said.

He said the PCB was taking top security experts from other boards and FICA on board to assure them international teams can play in Lahore without any concerns.

Asked about the Umar Akmal issue, Sethi said that there will be no compromise made on disciplinary issues and the due process will be followed.

The PCB is reportedly paying players who agree to be part of the World eleven which will be coached by Andy Flower between USD 75,000 and USD 100,000 for playing a three match T20 series in Lahore between September 8 and 15.

The International Cricket Council is supporting the World eleven tour to Pakistan while the Sri Lankan board has said that subject to government clearance it wants to play one T20 match in Lahore this year.

http://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/rep...m-all-countries-pcb-chief-najam-sethi-2535770

 

[Bilal7]

Will these matches have international status or nah? I hope they do and some of the big broadcasters pick it up.

 

[saeed5646]

Will these matches have international status or nah? I hope they do and some of the big broadcasters pick it up.

yup it will have international status confirmed by icc and unfortunately it will be telecast by tensports which

have broadcast right for pak international cricket and they were not good in zim series

 

[maxamax]

Sethi is fine for international relations while Shehryar was good for building players withing Pakistan. Wish both of them could work together for long.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Curious to see who are the foreign players.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Curious to see who are the foreign players.

Sikandar Raza.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Sikandar Raza.

And....

 

[RehanG]

My guess

Amla
Khawaja
Moeeen ali
Raza
Rashid ali
Fawad khan
Imran Tahir
Few Sri Lankan players

 

[Abdullah719]

Paul Collingwood selected in World XI for landmark Pakistan series

Paul Collingwood is in line to be the English representative in a World XI coached by Andy Flower that will play a three-match series in Pakistan next month as the International Cricket Council brings top level cricket back to the country.

The Guardian understands that Collingwood, England’s World Twenty-20-winning captain, has made himself available for the three Twenty20s in Lahore on 12, 13 and 15 September with the squad, which has previously been tipped to include South Africa’s Hashim Amla and Imran Tahir, due to be named in the coming days.

The World XI players are set to earn around £75,000 each for the series that will have international status, military-style protection and is hoped will encourage future tours by national teams. Collingwood, if selected for the squad, would be the one English player as Durham do not feature in the round of County Championship fixtures that takes place at the same time.

The 41-year-old all-rounder, who led England to the World T20 title in 2010 and is the country’s most capped one-day cricketer, remains an active domestic player and this summer became the oldest man to score a T20 hundred with an unbeaten 108 from just 60 balls against Worcestershire at New Road.

Collingwood has already agreed to play on for Durham next season but is also planning for his post-retirement career as a coach: this winter he will be part of the England management set-up under head coach, Trevor Bayliss, that travels to Australia for the defence of the Ashes.

Flower, the former England team director, will begin his World XI’s preparation with a training camp in the United Arab Emirates before flying to Pakistan and is also expected to draw on current or recent internationals from West Indies, Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Afghanistan. India are unlikely to be represented however.

Najam Sethi, the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, confirmed on Monday that, subject to security clearance at the end of his month, the series is due to go ahead in Lahore and added that a one-off Twenty20 against Sri Lanka and a three-match tour by West Indies are also slated to follow in October and November provided the World XI matches pass without incident.

“This is a very big thing,” Sethi told reporters in Pakistan. “September, October and November are big months. It’s a big agenda, we need your prayers and we will open the doors and international teams will come. Pray that we keep our security solid. The Punjab government has given us the signal and preparations are in full swing.”

Only Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have played in Pakistan since 2009, whenfollowing a terrorist attack on Sri Lanka’s team bus in Lahore began an eight-year hiatus by the major touring sides and forced Pakistan to play their home internationals at neutral venues.

The ICC’s Pakistan task force, led by Giles Clarke, is keen to change this and the World XI tour follows the successful staging of the Pakistan Super League final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore through a military-style security operation. Dawid Malan, currently in the England Test team, and Chris Jordan were among the eight overseas players to feature.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/aug/21/paul-collingwood-world-xi-pakistan-cricket

 

[Leo23]

expired players like Collingwood will make this tournament a farce

only current players should be picked otherwise it will become that joke series from 2012 where the likes of jayasuriya were playing

 

[MightyObnoxious]

expired players like Collingwood will make this tournament a farce

only current players should be picked otherwise it will become that joke series from 2012 where the likes of jayasuriya were playing

Collingwood scored a T20 100 year this season. He might be old, but not expired.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Collingwood scored a T20 100 year this season. He might be old, but not expired.

We need current world XI not even 90s XI B team

 

[MenInG]

Mumbai, Aug. 21 : At least 4-5 Sri Lankan players are approached to participate in the World XI series against Pakistan in Pakistan, it is learnt here.

According to the highly placed sources close to the FICA (Federation of International Cricketers' Association), out these 4-5 players, few are retired / not in the current team and their response is awaited.

"The players from South Africa, Australia, England, West Indies and New Zealand may make the team. Sri Lankan players' response is yet to come. In case even one player gives green light to tour (Pakistan), he will be included in the fifteen squad", the source further added.

Few Muslim players from the South African team may travel to Pakistan.

The 15-players will undergo a week-long training camp in Dubai before being flown to Pakistan.

Ken de Alwis, the Sri Lankan representative for the FICA, when approached, did not reveal the identify of the approached players.

"FICA is not involved in selecting the players. Our role is to advise the players on security issues. Once the team is announced (likely this week) will guide them", he said from Sri Lanka.

The approached Sri Lankan players have so fat not sought advice from Thilan Samarweera, one of the most 6 victimized players of the 2009 attacks. This was confirmed by Samarweera from Australia.

The World XI team has been chosen by the ECB's director Andy Flower - who was tasked with building a team using players from all Test-playing nations.

Not only the "Presidential level security' for the week-long tour (three ODIs') will be provided to the team, but the players, who will be highly paid for the tour may be transported in the bullet-proof bus.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have also expressed their interest to send teams for the few bilateral matches.


http://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=91082

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Won't have a problem if the retired players are Sanga, Jaya and Dilshan. They have star power and are fit enough for International Cricket. Collingwood is a surprise but his recent form suggests, he is still fit enough.
Expecting Ronchi's name in there as well along with Sammy, Moeen Ali, Amla, Tahir, Khawaja.

 

[UN talkz]

Guys the news related to Paul Collingwood is already posted above, so pls dont post it Again and Again.
Also don't post name of any player till it is confirmed. Incase u post name of any player, make sure it is from any relevant source.

 

[HitWicket]

Moeen and Samuels will both be involved in the England - West Indies ODI series at the time.

 

[Abdullah719]

We didn't approach the BCCI to release players, says Sethi

Calcutta: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) did not approach the Board of Control for Cricket in India with a request that players be released for the upcoming World XI vs Pakistan T20Is in Lahore.

"The initiative for this path-breaking three-match series has been taken by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and we have left it to co-ordinator Andy Flower and them to put together the World XI...

"You will have to wait another 48 hours for the line-up to be announced...

"Obviously, we in Pakistan would have loved to host players from India and I'm personally very disappointed that the T20Is won't feature any of them...

"As the initiative has come from the ICC, I did not think it right to specifically ask the Board in India for any player(s). The World XI is still a work in progress, but I've been informed that there won't be anybody from India. I don't know the reason for that," Najam Sethi, the PCB chairman, told The Telegraph on Tuesday evening.

Asked if he'd informally, at least, spoken to either acting Board president CK Khanna or acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary, Sethi answered: "No, not on the issue of players for the T20Is. Both are very fine gentlemen but, really, they have little to do with Indo-Pak bilateral cricket ties...

"Your government is so involved...

"I could add that where India is concerned, there have been a series of disappointments (on resumption of bilateral cricket)."

Excluding the Asia Cup, India last toured Pakistan in 2005-06. For bilateral engagements, Pakistan came to India more recently - 2012-13. One has, of course, not taken into account tournaments conducted by the ICC.

On the PCB sending the Board a "notice of dispute" for breach of the ICC's FTP, Sethi said: "We will take it to its logical conclusion, of that I'm clear."

The "notice of dispute" is in keeping with the ICC's terms of reference for dealing with such matters.

While the World XI continues to be "a work in progress," Sethi revealed that there would be players from Afghanistan in the line-up.

There's no clarity, but word is that South Africa's Hashim Amla may be the captain. The line-up could even include England's 2010 World T20-winning captain Paul Collingwood.

Collingwood (41) has retired from the international arena, but still plays T20 cricket in England and only recently smashed 108 not out for Durham, versus Worcestershire.

The three T20Is are scheduled to be played around the middle of September.

A high-level security team, meanwhile, is heading to Lahore in a few days and the professional fees of that contingent will be taken care of by the ICC. The rest of the expenses have to be borne by the PCB.

As the series has official status, the Match Referee would be appointed by the ICC, but the umpires will be from Pakistan. That's because the matches are being treated as a bilateral affair, with the hosts getting to name the gentlemen who officiate.

https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170823/jsp/sports/story_168699.jsp

 

[Abdullah719]

Sethi meets interior minister for World XI visit

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Aziz Sethi meets Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal regarding the upcoming tours of World XI, Sri Lanka and West Indies in next three months.

Talking to The Nation Sethi said his meeting with interior minister was held in a very cordial manner. “In the past too, whenever we conducted the matches, we requested Punjab government to depute Rangers for Gaddafi Stadium security and this time too, we have requested Punjab government the same and they have assured us the best possible facilities and foolproof security for the visiting cricket teams.

“I always had formal meeting with the interior minister in the past. We had issues in arranging visas for players in the eleventh hour, but frankly speaking, I am not aware, who is coming to Pakistan for the World XI. They will first come to Dubai and stay there for two days, practice there before reaching Lahore.

“I requested the interior minister to pass on directives to Pakistani ambassador in UAE to extend maximum facilities to World XI players, while we will also ensure the players, who apply for visa, could be accommodated at Lahore airport upon his arrival. I requested the interior minister to also ask FIA to allow the players and officials to land at Allama Iqbal Airport and we will arrange their visa upon arrival,” he added.

Sethi said they had faced a lot of issues regarding camera crew or official network, who wanted to cover the series. “Their luggage always has an issue, as customs officials seek guarantees in this regard. The PCB will coordinate with FIA and other law enforcement agencies and ensure everything done in smooth fashion, while the PCB and interior ministry security teams will also coordinate and chalk out plans regarding SOPs and other significant issues.”

“As I have promised to everyone that international cricket will return to Pakistan and all will be done in the best interest of the country. For the time being, I would not disclose the names of the international stars arriving to represent World XI. Former Zimbabwean captain Andy Flower is coordinating with international stars. The ICC is fully cooperating with the PCB and we will spend money, as it is about the revival of international cricket in Pakistan.

“The successful conduct of World XI tour will open floodgates of international cricket on Pakistan. We are grateful to Sri Lankan Board and West Indian Board accepting our invitation to visit and play in Pakistan. Pakistani people will give great respect, love and hospitality to the visitors and they also enjoy watching international players in action in front of them,” he added.

He said he would not sit back and ensure Pakistan cricket get its due share. “I will use all my experience, relations and contacts to the best of my abilities and ensure the ICC and ACC provide us what we deserve. I know Pakistan is one of the top cricket playing nations, but unfortunately, we were not given even handful of Test matches while India, Australia and England are taking lime share of Test matches every year. In the next ICC meeting, I will take up this issue besides others. The ICC and other boards are taking Pakistan case very seriously and hopefully, within short span of time, the ICC and the ACC may allocate hosting of some big events, which will benefit Pakistan cricket greatly.

“We deserve to host tournaments like we hosted World Cup matches in the 1987 and 1996 final, which proved huge success. The ICC and ACC along with other boards must step forward to help the PCB, as it is not about Pakistan but about helping cricket while the extremists can be defeated through sports,” he added.

“After having a successful meeting with the interior minister, I am going back to Lahore. The arrangements are in final stages and Lahore is set to host international stars. In near future, Karachi may also host international matches. I will travel to Karachi in this regard and continue giving great news to cricket lovers one after another,” Sethi concluded.

http://nation.com.pk/sports/23-Aug-2017/sethi-meets-interior-minister-for-world-xi-visit

 

[MenInG]

Seems like a blow by blow account being provided to the media!

 

[hadi123]

Jimmy Neesham looks the prime New Zealand contender to be selected for the World XI to play a Twenty20 cricket series in Pakistan next month.

The Herald understands the Black Cap has been offered US$100,000 to stay for less than a week in Lahore as part of a 15-man Andy Flower-coached squad. The team will prepare for a week beforehand in Dubai.

The Pakistan government has promised presidential-level security for the tour. The team has been touted as comprising players from all top test-playing countries. An International Cricket Council security unit is expected to visit Lahore on August 26 and 27 as part of the vetting procedure. The ICC have granted the matches full international status with the Pakistan Cricket Board covering all tour expenses.

New Zealand's last tour to Pakistan was when the Chris Cairns-led one-day international side lost 5-0 in December 2003. A bomb in Karachi ended the May 2002 test tour.

Neesham's selection can only be thwarted if New Zealand Cricket refuse to issue a "no objection certificate".

Any ICC-sanctioned event needs a NOC by way of compliance from respective members.

Players can be denied a NOC on the basis of player welfare, as happened when Ross Taylor wanted to play for the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League on New Year's Day too soon after his last game for Central Districts.

Alternatively, an NOC can be withheld if there are injury concerns, or if national duty intervenes.

Arbitration would otherwise be required to resolve any potential "restraint of trade" issues. If NZC grant Neesham permission to play, it is likely to come with a disclaimer that they will shoulder no liability for his travel, such as the cost of insurance.

Neesham recently played 14 matches for Kent in England's T20 Blast competition. His side finished mid-table in the South group and missed the quarter-finals.

The 26-year-old all-rounder scored 203 runs from 11 innings at an average of 29 and strike rate of 128; he took 14 wickets at an average of 33.07, strike rate of 21 and economy rate of 9.41.

Daniel Vettori and Grant Elliott are among the former New Zealand players approached about appearing in the World XI series.

Vettori confirmed he would not be involved.

Elliott said he was available for selection. He is currently captaining Warwickshire in England's T20 Blast. They play their quarterfinal against Surrey on Saturday morning.

The World XI matches mark the third time international players have visited Pakistan since the March 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus.

Zimbabwe embarked on a limited overs tour in May 2015, and the final of the Pakistan Super League was held at Lahore in March. A number of contracted overseas players, including Quetta Gladiator Nathan McCullum, opted out.

"This is a very big thing," PCB chairman Najam Sethi told a media conference this week.

"We need your prayers and we will open the doors and international teams will come. Pray that we keep our security solid."

Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent led a group of players to train at Lahore's national academy when he was working as Hong Kong batting coach in January 2012.

At the time - and before he suffered a life ban for match-fixing - he spoke to the Herald on Sunday about returning to the country he was evacuated from a decade earlier.

"We were treated like royalty, right from immigration to the hotel. Safety is still a big aspect of operating there. Roadblocks and checkpoints are everywhere."
However, the environment was not devoid of fun.

"We arrived at the academy from the airport about 6pm and stumbled upon a spontaneous match of tapeball cricket on a makeshift 18-yard pitch in the garden out front.

"Groundsmen downed tools, a couple of policemen rolled the arm over and one security guard put down his gun, grabbed the bat and played a reverse sweep first ball, casual as you like."

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11909378

 

[cricketerB94]

Paul Collingwood, Adil Rashid, Darren Sammy, Keiron Pollard, Bravo, Badree, Hashim Amla, Imran Tahir, Faf Du Plessis, Morne Morkel, James Neesham, Grant Elliott, Brendon McCullum, Tamim Iqbal, Upul Tharanga, Sikandar Raza and Mohammad Nabi are among the probables for World XI series.

https://www.express.pk/story/913388/

 

[Kashmiri_Pak_fan]

Good to know Sethi is seeking more test matches

 

[CanadianG00se]

Paul Collingwood, Adil Rashid, Darren Sammy, Keiron Pollard, Bravo, Badree, Hashim Amla, Imran Tahir, Faf Du Plessis, Morne Morkel, James Neesham, Grant Elliott, Brendon McCullum, Tamim Iqbal, Upul Tharanga, Sikandar Raza and Mohammad Nabi are among the probables for World XI series.

https://www.express.pk/story/913388/

Squad is pretty strong, and players from all around the world except Australia, and India( always knew there will be no Indians).

Goodluck to PCB and Pakistani forces for safe(incident free) series.
Glad that local fans in Pakistan will get to see their heroes in action against competitve side.

 

[KyoOne]

If Morne Morkel is coming, why not also add his brother Albie?

Anyways, looks a good team.

Tamim
Amla
Faf du Plesis
McCullum
Pollard
Sammy
Bravo/Neesham/Elliot
Badree
Adil Rashid
Tahir
Morne Morkel

 

[KyoOne]

Looks like a white-wash for our Pakistani players

 

[Amirforpresident]

Red that Faf will be captaining the World XI side.

 

[MenInG]

Red that Faf will be captaining the World XI side.

Rumours and nothing official

 

[Abdullah719]

Collingwood mulls playing for World XI in Pakistan

Paul Collingwood, the former England allrounder, has been approached to play in a Twenty20 series in Pakistan next month as part of the campaign to bring top-level cricket back to the country.

Collingwood admits he could be willing to take part in the landmark three-match series in Lahore providing security measures are in place.

The touring side will be coached by Andy Flower, forming part of the International Cricket Council’s bid to step up the return of international matches to Pakistan.

The World XI series will be followed by a short visit by Sri Lanka for a Twenty20 International match in October, then a T20I series against Windies a month later.

Collingwood, England’s World T20 winning captain in 2010, is still playing for Durham and admits the idea of representing a World XI at the age of 41 is appealing.

“I’ve been asked if I would be willing,” he said. “But until you hear all the details of the security and everything you can’t really commit to anything. Andy asked me if I would entertain the idea, so that’s the starting point.

“Certainly the thing that would interest me is if, at 41, I could play in a T20 International in front of that crowd, that would float anybody’s boat. The tag of a World XI at 41, I’m quite proud of that if I was to get into that team.”

Pakistan has been isolated from the international scene since a terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in 2009 and have been forced to play their ‘home’ games in the UAE.

Collingwood added: “What I do remember about Pakistan was the passion of the supporters. I think Karachi was probably one of the loudest crowds I have heard during an international match. They love cricket out there and it’s a tough place to tour.

“If it was England and we weren’t allowed to play cricket in England, we would be doing everything possible to get it back.”

http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/collingwood-mulls-playing-for-world-xi-in-pakistan/266300

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

ab announce kr bhi do yarrrrrrr

 

[MenInG]

CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s Faf du Plessis has been named captain of the World XI team that is set to tour Pakistan next month for a three-match T20 series.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) agreed to support the series in a bid to help revive international cricket in Pakistan.

The ICC World XI and Pakistan series is set to get underway between September 12-19.

According to reports, Du Plessis, the current Proteas T20 and Test skipper, will captain the World XI side.

Hashim Amla is the second big name that is likely to come to Pakistan.

Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower will coach the ICC World XI and has been assigned to select the squad for the tour.

PCB chairperson Najam Sethi said on Monday that 15 players from seven countries had agreed to play in Pakistan. He said the names will be announced in a couple of days. – Samaa


https://www.samaa.tv/sports/2017/08/du-plessis-captain-world-xi-pakistan-tour/

 

[MenInG]

Jimmy Neesham is keen to go, and New Zealand Cricket are unlikely to block the allrounder taking his place in the World XI in Pakistan next month.

Neesham looks almost certain to be in a 13-man squad assembled by former England coach Andy Flower, to face Pakistan in three Twenty20 internationals in Lahore on September 12, 13 and 15.

All that's left is for NZC to issue the required no objection certificate (NOC), which it is likely to do on Friday to clear the path for Neesham to take up a reported offer of US$100,000 (NZ$138,000) for three matches.

NZC chief executive David White said earlier this month its 21 contracted players wouldn't be issued NOC's for Pakistan due to other international commitments in late September. A date shift to earlier in the month alleviated any clash with upcoming tours of India by New Zealand A and the Black Caps. Those itineraries are soon to be released.

Assuming he is named, Black Caps regular Neesham will be the first New Zealand cricketer to play a top-level match in Pakistan since 2003 when Chris Cairns led an under-strength ODI side.

Former Black Cap Grant Elliott, who now plays under England jurisdiction as a 'local' so doesn't require an NOC from NZC, is also understood to be available.

It is understood at least 15 top players turned down Flower's offer due to security concerns, including former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori.

Zimbabwe and Afghanistan are the only international sides to tour Pakistan since 2009 when Sri Lanka's team bus was attacked by gunmen on the way to Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. The Black Caps abandoned their last test tour of Pakistan in 2002 after a fatal bomb blast outside their Karachi hotel.

New Zealand Cricket Players Association chief executive Heath Mills confirmed Neesham's willingness to be part of the series, and said security expert Reg Dickason had given the Pakistan Cricket Board's "presidential level" security plan the thumbs up.

"It's all individual choice. He [Neesham] needs to get an NOC from NZ Cricket and that can't be unreasonably withheld. As long as he doesn't have any playing commitments he is likely to get the NOC. He's requested one and he's waiting to hear back," Mills said.

"In terms of our advice, we've just passed on the information from Fica [Federation of International Cricketers' Associations] around the series and the fact that Reg Dickason is providing the security for the team.

"He is comfortable with the security plan at the moment. We're not making any recommendations to the players as to whether they should go or not."

Neesham - just back from a T20 stint with Kent in England - will need to make his own insurance arrangements for Pakistan, which is understood to be one condition of NZC granting the NOC.

PCB chairman Najam Sethi confirmed the series on Monday, and the World XI squad announcement is imminent. South African stars Faf du Plessis, Hashim Amla and Imran Tahir are the highest-profile names linked with the World XI, which will assemble in Dubai on September 9 and fly to Lahore two days later.

The International Cricket Council this year backed the return of top-level cricket to Pakistan, which hosted its Twenty20 Super League final in Lahore in March without incident. Several internationals including New Zealand's Nathan McCullum opted out of that match, after the rest of the tournament was played in the United Arab Emirates

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-newspape...-Jimmy-Neesham-touring-Pakistan-with-World-XI

 

[sachin100]

Wow. 100000 usd for 1 week is too hard to resist. Pcb played it well. Congrats