Pakistan has done a substantial amount of work on security, a visiting International Cricket Council official said on Saturday.
But Giles Clarke, who heads the ICC’s Pakistan Task Team, did not state whether he would urge key teams tour Pakistan for the first time since the mortal 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka team in Lahore.
“There is a appreciable amount of understanding that must be changed, and there’s a significant amount of information that has to be shared,” he explained.
Making a two-day trip, Clarke satisfied with Pakistan administration officials at Lahore, including a 35-minute meeting with chief minister Shahbaz Sharif along with other police officers from the state of Punjab.
“We’ve had a most interesting set of presentations,” Clarke explained. “We’ve been able to see quite substantial work … how security and safety will be possible for visiting international cricket clubs.
“I am here since the (Pakistan Cricket Board) believed strongly progress was made.”
Even the Federation of International Cricket Association warned foreign players this month it wasn’t safe to travel to Pakistan, especially for the final of Pakistan’s Twenty20 league at March at Lahore.
Clarke said he had talked with FICA.
“I haven’t read this statement in complete; I was much more enthusiastic about coming here for myself until I start that conversation, which will take place,” Clarke explained.
Regardless of FICA’s security warning to global players, the PCB was determined the final will go ahead in Lahore. The remaining portion of the championship, starting on Feb. 7, will be performed at the United Arab Emirates, which Pakistan uses as its house for international cricket.
Clarke endorsed the PCB plans.
“I am a security expert, but I really do on a personal basis strongly support the PCB’s efforts to get their very own domestic contest played in Pakistan with a dramatic and exciting final in the Gaddafi Stadium,” Clarke explained. “I completely realize that desire and I’d support their efforts to do that, but as I said I am not a security expert.”
Of the Test-playing teams, just Zimbabwe has toured Pakistan, in 2015 for 3 one-day internationals. They passed without incident.
Clarke stated its an ICC goal that most of its full members must host bilateral series within their own nations.
“For us to do this we want everybody to be both safe and secure,” Clarke explained. “It’s not only the players … we also want lots of supporters to develop here.
“You haven’t had the enjoyment of this Barmy Army for several years,” he added with a smile, referring to England’s supporters.
source http://www.southwalescricket.co.uk/pakistan-has-done-significant-work-on-security-international-cricket-council-cricket-news/
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