NZ players reach Dubai after 'specific, credible threat' derailed Pakistan tour
3 years, 3 months ago

NZ players reach Dubai after 'specific, credible threat' derailed Pakistan tour

The Hindu  

New Zealand was warned of a "specific, credible threat" against its team, the country's cricket board said on Sunday, elaborating on the rationale for abruptly abandoning the tour of Pakistan as the squad reached Dubai. "What I can say is that we were advised this was a specific and credible threat against the team," New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said in a statement. Twenty four of them will return home next week, while the rest would join New Zealand's Twenty20 World Cup squad for the showpiece tournament scheduled in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from Oct. 17. Even Prime Minister Imran Khan's telephone discussion with New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern could not save the tour and prevent a major blow to Pakistan's hopes of hosting top international teams.

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PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: Security threats loom over series opener? Taliban ends ceasefire with Pakistan govt.
2 years, 1 month ago

PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: Security threats loom over series opener? Taliban ends ceasefire with Pakistan govt.

India TV News  

PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: Cricket has finally returned to Pakistan and it is England who have visited after a gap of 17 years. The last time England visited Pakistan, Shoaib Akhtar, and Paul Collingwood were still playing, Virat Kohli hadn't debuted and India hadn't won the T20 World Cup. Upon reaching Pakistan on November 27, 2022, English skipper Ben …

Pakistan claims online threat sent to Ashton Agar's partner but not credible
2 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan claims online threat sent to Ashton Agar's partner but not credible

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Cricket Board has claimed that a threat was sent to the partner of touring Australian cricketer Ashton Agar on social media but it was not found to be "credible" after investigation. "The PCB is aware of a social media post, of which the nature and content has been investigated by the PCB, CA and combined Government security agencies,” …

Pak minister claims threatening email was sent to New Zealand cricket team from India
3 years, 3 months ago

Pak minister claims threatening email was sent to New Zealand cricket team from India

India TV News  

Pakistan's Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday alleged that a threatening email to the New Zealand cricket squad that prompted the Kiwis to call off a tour of the country was sent from India. Speaking at a press conference alongside Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed here on Wednesday, Chaudhry claimed that a fake post was created in August under Tehreek-i-Taliban …

Pakistan claims threatening email was sent to New Zealand cricket team from India
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan claims threatening email was sent to New Zealand cricket team from India

Firstpost  

New Zealand called off their first tour of Pakistan due to a security threat to the team, followed by a decision by the England and Wales Cricket Board to cancel a bilateral series scheduled for next month in Pakistan. Pakistan on Wednesday alleged that a threatening email was sent to the New Zealand cricket squad from India, which prompted the …

Pakistan accuses India for sabotaging New Zealand’s tour, claims threat to the Kiwis originated in India
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan accuses India for sabotaging New Zealand’s tour, claims threat to the Kiwis originated in India

Op India  

After England and New Zealand cricket teams cancelled their Pakistan tour over security threat, Pakistan on Wednesday claimed Indians created fake IDs to issue fake threats to New Zealand players that ultimately prompted them to call off their tour of Pakistan. https://t.co/Ws1tH5AXGe — Shireen Mazari September 22, 2021 Pakistan’s Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry addressed a press conference in which he …

Pakistan fear seclusion again after New Zealand, England abandon tours; Ramiz Raza fumes
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan fear seclusion again after New Zealand, England abandon tours; Ramiz Raza fumes

India TV News  

Pakistan's ability to host international matches has taken a serious hit and the nation is in fear of isolation after the England and New Zealand teams abandoned their tours on security grounds. Pakistan Cricket Board new chief Ramiz Raja's tenure didn't begin on the right note as the former cricketer-turned commentator lost his cool on England and New Zealand cricket …

Pakistan: How New Zealand cricket team survived a bomb attack in 2002
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan: How New Zealand cricket team survived a bomb attack in 2002

Op India  

On September 17 this year, the New Zealand cricket team abandoned their tour of Pakistan over security concerns. The ‘B’ team of New Zealand was scheduled to play a 3-match ODI series against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, followed by a 5-match T20 series against them in Lahore. 7 years after the New Zealand team narrowly escaped the Karachi bombing, the visiting …

PCB approached SLC, BCB but no series is possible at present - CEO Wasim Khan
3 years, 3 months ago

PCB approached SLC, BCB but no series is possible at present - CEO Wasim Khan

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Cricket Board reached out to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh for a short series in Pakistan to make up for the cancellation of New Zealand's tour, but since players from both nations had prior commitments, no series could be planned. PCB CEO Wasim Khan said Sri Lanka Cricket and the Bangladesh Cricket Board showed a willingness to play in …

There was no way we could stay in Pakistan after receiving credible threat: NZC CEO White
3 years, 3 months ago

There was no way we could stay in Pakistan after receiving credible threat: NZC CEO White

India TV News  

New Zealand doesn't regret the decision to tour Pakistan but the cricket team couldn't have stayed in that country after receiving a "specific and credible" threat against it, said NZC chief executive David White. New Zealand Cricket called off the series in Pakistan abruptly on Friday just before the first One-Day International at the Rawalpindi stadium, citing they had received …

Don’t blame players for cancellation, they simply acted on govt's advice: Mitchell McClenaghan to Mohammad Hafeez
3 years, 3 months ago

Don’t blame players for cancellation, they simply acted on govt's advice: Mitchell McClenaghan to Mohammad Hafeez

The Hindu  

New Zealand players shouldn't be blamed for the cancellation of the tour of Pakistan as they were just following the advice of their government, said Kiwi pacer Mitchell McClenaghan. READ : New Zealand players reach Dubai after 'specific, credible threat' derailed Pakistan tour "Come now bro. pic.twitter.com/mwxq6AFjyT — Mohammad Hafeez September 18, 2021 On Saturday, Hafeez had taken a dig …

Don’t blame players for cancellation, they simply acted on govt's advise: McClenaghan to Hafeez
3 years, 3 months ago

Don’t blame players for cancellation, they simply acted on govt's advise: McClenaghan to Hafeez

India TV News  

New Zealand players shouldn't be blamed for the cancellation of the tour of Pakistan as they were just following the advice of their government, said Kiwi pacer Mitchell McClenaghan. The 35-year-old pacer was reacting to a sarcastic tweet by batsman Mohammed Hafeez on Saturday on eve of the departure of the New Zealand team from Pakistan. On Saturday, Hafeez had …

Extended New Zealand squad flies out of Pakistan on chartered plane
3 years, 3 months ago

Extended New Zealand squad flies out of Pakistan on chartered plane

India TV News  

An extended 33-member New Zealand cricket squad left for Dubai on a chartered flight from Islamabad on Saturday evening, a day after abandoning its entire tour of the country over security fears. The New Zealand players and officials had to undergo rapid COVID-19 tests at the airport and after all the reports came negative, they were allowed to board the …

Kane Williamson: Hope NZ pulling out doesn't have a lasting impact on Pakistan's cricket
3 years, 3 months ago

Kane Williamson: Hope NZ pulling out doesn't have a lasting impact on Pakistan's cricket

The Hindu  

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson hopes New Zealand's decision to pull out of its tour of Pakistan doesn't have a "lasting impact" on the game in Pakistan. We have seen that happen on a number of occasions, so hopefully, there is plenty more cricket there to come.” This was the third time a touring international team left Pakistan fearing for …

Pakistan had been providing New Zealand with the best security: Inzamam-ul-Haq
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan had been providing New Zealand with the best security: Inzamam-ul-Haq

India TV News  

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has slammed New Zealand Cricket for abandoning the white-ball tour of Pakistan. Pakistan had been providing New Zealand with the best security. "If New Zealand had spoken to Pakistan about their concerns, the security agencies could definitely have looked into to. The tour cancellation by New Zealand has put England men's and women's tour of Pakistan …

Shoaib Akhtar loses temper as New Zealand cricket cancels Pakistan tour
3 years, 3 months ago

Shoaib Akhtar loses temper as New Zealand cricket cancels Pakistan tour

Op India  

Pakistan was left humiliated on Friday after New Zealand pulled out of their limited-overs tour just an hour before the first ODI in Rawalpindi. New Zealand’s decision has left Pakistan former pacer Shoaib Akhtar fuming. In a chuckle-worthy statement, Akhtar asserted that “Pakistan is one of the safe havens in the world” and that New Zealand should have trusted the …

New Zealand Cricket silent on security threat ending Pakistan tour
3 years, 3 months ago

New Zealand Cricket silent on security threat ending Pakistan tour

Firstpost  

The announcement on Friday that the series had been called off came just as the first one-day international was due to start at Rawalpindi Stadium, 10 kilometres from the team hotel in Islamabad. Wellington: New Zealand Cricket officials on Saturday threw a veil of secrecy over the security threat that forced the abrupt cancellation of their Pakistan tour. The foreign …

New Zealand team to fly out of Pakistan in a chartered flight after abandoning tour: PCB
3 years, 3 months ago

New Zealand team to fly out of Pakistan in a chartered flight after abandoning tour: PCB

India TV News  

The New Zealand team will fly out of Pakistan in a chartered flight on Saturday, even as the cricket community is fuming over the sudden and unilateral decision of the visitors to abandon the tour due to a security threat. Pakistan Cricket Board CEO Wasim Khan confirmed that a chartered flight will be coming on Saturday to take the New …

Pak Minister links New Zealand tour cancellation to Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

Pak Minister links New Zealand tour cancellation to Afghanistan

India TV News  

Hours after the New Zealand cricket team called off its tour of Pakistan just before the start of the first ODI in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said on Friday that the tour was cancelled under an international 'conspiracy', Express Tribune reported. The New Zealand authorities do not have substantive proof of a threat in Pakistan, the minister …

New Zealand took an unilateral approach, will hear us at ICC: PCB chief Ramiz Raja
3 years, 3 months ago

New Zealand took an unilateral approach, will hear us at ICC: PCB chief Ramiz Raja

The Hindu  

Furious with New Zealand's decision to abandon its ongoing tour of Pakistan citing a security threat, PCB chairman Ramiz Raja on Friday threatened to drag the matter to ICC, which, interestingly, is headed by a New Zealander at the moment. New Zealand cancelled the tour just before the start of the first ODI here, citing a security threat which the …

PCB chairman Ramiz Raja furious after Kiwis call off tour: 'Which world is NZ living in?'
3 years, 3 months ago

PCB chairman Ramiz Raja furious after Kiwis call off tour: 'Which world is NZ living in?'

India TV News  

The newly-appointed Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, Ramiz Raja on Friday lashed out at the New Zealand Cricket for abandoning their international series at the last minute after claiming to have received a security alert from their government back home. New Zealand have called off their white-ball tour of Pakistan because of security concerns ahead of the first of three ODIs …

'Massive setback for Pak cricket,' Twitter reacts to New Zealand's withdrawal from Pakistan tour over security concerns
3 years, 3 months ago

'Massive setback for Pak cricket,' Twitter reacts to New Zealand's withdrawal from Pakistan tour over security concerns

Firstpost  

Here’s how Twitter reacted to New Zealand’s decision to pull out of their tour of Pakistan due to security concerns. “New Zealand Cricket informed us they had been alerted to some security alert and have unilaterally decided to postpone the series,” the Pakistan Cricket Board said in a statement. Security isn't a reason because Pakistan has one of the best …

England's tour of Pakistan in doubt after New Zealand pull out: Reports
3 years, 3 months ago

England's tour of Pakistan in doubt after New Zealand pull out: Reports

India TV News  

England's tour of Pakistan next month was thrown into doubt on Friday after New Zealand abandoned their international series there on security grounds. According to a Daily Mail report, the Black Caps did not leave their hotel for the first one-day international and no spectators were admitted to the stadium in Rawalpindi after the country's cricket board received security advice. …

Pakistanis blame India, BCCI after New Zealand abandons cricket series
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistanis blame India, BCCI after New Zealand abandons cricket series

Op India  

New Zealand cancelled their tour of Pakistan over security concerns despite assurances from Prime Minister Imran Khan that the country had the ‘best intelligence system’. Pakistani cricket lovers have decided to blame India for the cancelation of the tour and are outraged by the decision of the New Zealand cricket team. Source: Twitter Pakistanis on the platform are also coming …

Minutes Before 1st ODI, NZ Postpone Pakistan Tour Due to Security Concerns
3 years, 3 months ago

Minutes Before 1st ODI, NZ Postpone Pakistan Tour Due to Security Concerns

The Quint  

NZC also said it will not comment on the details of the security threat nor the updated arrangements for the departing squad. "Following an escalation in the New Zealand Government threat levels for Pakistan, and advice from NZC security advisors on the ground, it has been decided the Blackcaps will not continue with the tour. "Earlier today, the New Zealand …

New Zealand pull out of Pakistan tour minutes before first ODI due to security concerns
3 years, 3 months ago

New Zealand pull out of Pakistan tour minutes before first ODI due to security concerns

Firstpost  

New Zealand Cricket said they received a security alert from their government and made the decision to cancel the tour moments before the scheduled start of the one-day international series in Rawalpindi. The Pakistan Cricket Board said Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke personally to New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern and informed her “we have one of the best intelligence systems …

Security Threat: New Zealand call off Pakistan tour moments before first ODI
3 years, 3 months ago

Security Threat: New Zealand call off Pakistan tour moments before first ODI

India TV News  

The New Zealand cricket team on Friday abandoned its ongoing tour of Pakistan moments before the start of the first ODI here, citing a security threat, which the host board asserted did not exist. New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White then issued a statement to say that it was simply not possible to continue with the tour given the …

New Zealand's tour of Pakistan subject to security clearance after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

New Zealand's tour of Pakistan subject to security clearance after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Karachi: New Zealand will go ahead with its tour of Pakistan subject to a clearance from security consultant Reg Dickason after some Kiwi players expressed concerns about touring the country following the Taliban’s takeover of neighbouring Afghanistan. However, New Zealand Cricket officials have now commissioned an international security consultant and expert, Reg Dickason to visit Pakistan later this week to …

Pakistan had discussed with PCB options of pulling out of New Zealand tour: Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq
4 years ago

Pakistan had discussed with PCB options of pulling out of New Zealand tour: Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq

India TV News  

Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq on Friday said Pakistan had discussed with PCB the option of pulling out of New Zealand while they were in managed isolation but the players and officials decided to complete the tour. Pakistan's tour of New Zealand for three T20Is and two tests starting next week was thrown into doubt when eight of the Pakistan party tested …

New Zealand vs Pakistan: NZ tour will not be affected despite COVID-19 cases among Pak squad, says PCB
4 years, 1 month ago

New Zealand vs Pakistan: NZ tour will not be affected despite COVID-19 cases among Pak squad, says PCB

India TV News  

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ehsan Mani has ruled out any danger to Pakistan’s present tour of New Zealand despite three more members of the 54-strong visiting squad testing positive for COVID-19, and earlier breaches of the host country's coronavirus protocols. In an interview to Dawn News television channel, Mani said he respected any concerns raised by the New Zealand government …

Shoaib Akhtar slams New Zealand for warning Pakistani cricketers
4 years, 1 month ago

Shoaib Akhtar slams New Zealand for warning Pakistani cricketers

Op India  

Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has hailed Pakistan as the “greatest nation” on the Earth during his diatribe against New Zealand Cricket for threatening to send the Pakistani cricket team back home after many of its players were caught on camera defying the COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures. The former speedster said that New Zealand’s admonition about Pakistan cricket team not …

'Will send the whole team back': NZ Cricket warns Pakistan players over COVID-19 protocol breach
4 years, 1 month ago

'Will send the whole team back': NZ Cricket warns Pakistan players over COVID-19 protocol breach

India TV News  

The chief executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board has warned players on tour in New Zealand to obey COVID-19 protocols or the whole team risks being sent home. In a WhatsApp voice note sent to Pakistan players on Thursday, Wasim Khan said he was given a “final warning” by both New Zealand Cricket and its government after six Pakistan players …

NZ v PAK: Pakistan cricket team's quarantine behaviour 'significantly improved' after final warning in New Zealand
4 years, 1 month ago

NZ v PAK: Pakistan cricket team's quarantine behaviour 'significantly improved' after final warning in New Zealand

India Today  

The New Zealand health ministry is happy with the significant improvement in the Pakistan cricket team’s compliance to the biosecure bubble’s SOPs in place after the touring side received a ‘final warning’ from the NZ government on November 26. Reaction to the ‘final warning’ After Thursday’s incident, New Zealand health ministry directed that the players will "be tested a minimum …

Pakistan Cricket Board condemns terrorist attack in Christchurch
5 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan Cricket Board condemns terrorist attack in Christchurch

India Today  

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday condemned the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch that left at least 49 people dead. The PCB expressed its grief and shock over the incident with the Peshawar and Islamabad franchise teams wearing black armbands during their match in the Pakistan Super League here. In a statement, PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani said: "On …

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