England 'wouldn't have done this to India': Holding slams ECB for pulling out of Pakistan tour
3 years, 3 months ago

England 'wouldn't have done this to India': Holding slams ECB for pulling out of Pakistan tour

India TV News  

West Indies legend Michael Holding says England's decision to cancel its white-ball tours of Pakistan smacked of "western arrogance" and the country wouldn't have ever done this to a "rich and powerful" India. England men and women teams were scheduled to tour Pakistan this month but their Cricket Board cancelled both the series, citing "mental and physical well-being" of players and security concerns. Holding sympathised with Pakistan and said had it been India, England wouldn't have dared to cancel the tour. "Pakistan went to England before vaccines were available for six or seven weeks," said Holding, who played 60 Tests for West Indies before becoming a celebrated commentator.

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England cricket team arrives for first Pakistan tour in 17 years
2 years, 3 months ago

England cricket team arrives for first Pakistan tour in 17 years

The Hindu  

England’s cricket squad touched down in Karachi on Thursday on their first tour of Pakistan in 17 years -- a lengthy absence brought about by security fears. England last played in Pakistan in 2005 and were due to visit last year until pulling out at short notice after New Zealand also cancelled a tour citing safety concerns. Last month the …

Alex Hales says England's decision to pull out of Pakistan tour made 'no sense'
2 years, 11 months ago

Alex Hales says England's decision to pull out of Pakistan tour made 'no sense'

Firstpost  

The ECB has rescheduled their tour and England are now slated to visit Pakistan twice later this year. Karachi: Acquainted with playing in Pakistan, English batter Alex Hales says the England and Wales Cricket Board’s decision to pull out of the country’s tour last year made “zero sense” to him. Hales, who is playing for Islamabad United in the Pakistan …

ECB CEO Tom Harrison flies to Pakistan to mend relations with PCB
3 years, 2 months ago

ECB CEO Tom Harrison flies to Pakistan to mend relations with PCB

The Hindu  

England and Wales Cricket Board Chief Executive Tom Harrison has flown to Pakistan to meet PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja in a bid to mend relations which were damaged by the cancellation of last month's tour. Australia's confirmation to send its team to Pakistan had come just days after the West Indies board also announced it would be touring Pakistan in …

Michael Holding slams 'arrogant' England for pulling out of Pakistan tours
3 years, 3 months ago

Michael Holding slams 'arrogant' England for pulling out of Pakistan tours

The Hindu  

Former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding said on Tuesday that England's decision to cancel its short tours to Pakistan amounted to "Western arrogance." England's men's and women's white-ball teams were due to tour this month but the England and Wales Cricket Board pulled out of both because of concerns over "mental and physical well-being." It would have been the …

Pakistan Should Not Blame India If England And New Zealand Tour Is Cancelled: BCCI
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan Should Not Blame India If England And New Zealand Tour Is Cancelled: BCCI

ABP News  

New Delhi: Pakistan Cricket Board and politicians accused India of meddling with the recent tour of New Zealand which was cancelled at the last hour. Recently, the New Zealand team decided to cancel their tour of Pakistan and return citing "security reasons". The New Zealand cricket team cancelled the tour of Pakistan citing security, while the England team decided to …

England players' body says didn't give any input in Pakistan pullout; PCB surprised by revelation
3 years, 3 months ago

England players' body says didn't give any input in Pakistan pullout; PCB surprised by revelation

India TV News  

England cricket's player's body has claimed that its inputs were not sought by the country's Board when it decided to call off the tour of Pakistan, a revelation that has come as a "surprise" to the PCB. "At no stage has the ECB ever asked Team England Player Partnership or the teams, men and women, whether the tour should go …

Mohammad Abbas 'hurt' at 'strange' England decision to cancel Pakistan tours
3 years, 3 months ago

Mohammad Abbas 'hurt' at 'strange' England decision to cancel Pakistan tours

The Hindu  

Mohammad Abbas said on Thursday that Pakistan felt "hurt" by the "strange" decision of English cricket chiefs to cancel tours for their men's and women's teams next month. The England and Wales Cricket Board cited "increasing concerns about travelling to the region" on Monday just days after New Zealand also pulled out of a tour to Pakistan over security concerns. …

Michael Atherton questions ECB's decision to cancel Pakistan tour but give players IPL window
3 years, 3 months ago

Michael Atherton questions ECB's decision to cancel Pakistan tour but give players IPL window

India TV News  

Former captain Michael Atherton says it was strange that England and Wales Cricket Board called off the Pakistan tour, citing players' welfare but allowed them a three-month window to play the IPL. "Citing player welfare is strange when the ECB has essentially washed its hands of its players’ travel and cricketing commitments for three months of the year so that …

British government did not advise ECB against Pakistan tour: High Commissioner
3 years, 3 months ago

British government did not advise ECB against Pakistan tour: High Commissioner

Firstpost  

The ECB on Monday withdrew its men’s and women’s teams from the tour of Pakistan, citing increased concerns about travelling to the region. The British government did not advise the England and Wales Cricket Board to cancel its men’s and women’s teams’ tour of Pakistan on security grounds, the UK’s High Commissioner has said and promised to “redouble” efforts to …

Decision to pull out of Pak tour taken by ECB, says U.K. envoy
3 years, 3 months ago

Decision to pull out of Pak tour taken by ECB, says U.K. envoy

The Hindu  

September 22, 2021 12:00 pm | Updated 12:00 pm IST - Islamabad The British government did not advise the England and Wales Cricket Board to cancel its men's and women's teams' tour of Pakistan on security grounds, the UK's High Commissioner here has said and promised to "redouble" efforts to make the T20 series happen in 2022. Christian Turner, the …

British government did not advise ECB against Pakistan tour - High Commissioner
3 years, 3 months ago

British government did not advise ECB against Pakistan tour - High Commissioner

The Hindu  

The British government did not advise the England and Wales Cricket Board to cancel its men's and women's teams' tour of Pakistan on security grounds, the U.K.'s High Commissioner here has said, promising to "redouble" efforts to make the T20 series happen in 2022. Christian Turner, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, said the ECB decided on its own to …

British High Commissioner to Pak Says Govt Didn't Advice ECB to Pull Out of Tour
3 years, 3 months ago

British High Commissioner to Pak Says Govt Didn't Advice ECB to Pull Out of Tour

The Quint  

High Commissioner Distances From ECB Decision Soon after the comment, but in a seemingly unrelated move, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan Cristian Turner released a video in which he asserts that the ECB is "independent" of the British Government and that the Government had not advised against withdrawing from the tour. The British High Commission supported the tour, did …

'Western bloc' has let Pakistan down, board chief Ramiz Raja says
3 years, 3 months ago

'Western bloc' has let Pakistan down, board chief Ramiz Raja says

The Hindu  

Pakistan has been let down by the "Western bloc" and the back-to-back pullouts by New Zealand and England could have a "domino effect" for cricket in the South Asian country, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja said. England on Monday cancelled its men's and women's teams tour of Pakistan next month citing "mental and physical well-being" of the players. READ …

England withdraw from men’s and women’s cricket tours of Pakistan
3 years, 3 months ago

England withdraw from men’s and women’s cricket tours of Pakistan

Firstpost  

England men’s team was to play two T20Is in Pakistan while the women’s team was scheduled to take part in two T20Is and three ODIs. England have pulled out of next month’s men’s and women’s tours of Pakistan after New Zealand postponed their tour due to security concerns. The ECB in its statement said: “The ECB Board convened this weekend …

Big blow to Pakistan: ECB cancels England cricket tour in October
3 years, 3 months ago

Big blow to Pakistan: ECB cancels England cricket tour in October

Op India  

The England and Wales Cricket Board on Monday said that the board has decided to withdraw both, men’s as well as women’s, teams from the upcoming tour of Pakistan. “Earlier this year, we agreed to play two additional T20 World Cup warm-up games in Pakistan in October, adding a short women’s tour with double headers alongside the men’s games,” the …

England pulls out of Pakistan tour
3 years, 3 months ago

England pulls out of Pakistan tour

The Hindu  

England on Monday called off next month's men's and women's tours of Pakistan, three days after New Zealand abandoned their white-ball series in the South Asian country over security concerns. "The ECB Board convened this weekend to discuss these extra England Women's and Men's games in Pakistan, and we can confirm that the Board has reluctantly decided to withdraw both …

India vs England: BCCI, ECB consider next moves after Manchester Test cancellation
3 years, 3 months ago

India vs England: BCCI, ECB consider next moves after Manchester Test cancellation

Firstpost  

The International Cricket Council is now set to decide the result of the match and series which India led 2-1. Following all-night talks, it was not until shortly before 9:00 am local time on Friday, just over two hours before the scheduled start and minutes before the gates at Old Trafford were due to open to a sell-out crowd of …

ECB to review security for England's tour of Pakistan
3 years, 4 months ago

ECB to review security for England's tour of Pakistan

India TV News  

The England and Wales Cricket Board will review security ahead of England's tour of Pakistan this autumn amid concerns over conflict in neighbouring Afghanistan. England are scheduled to visit Pakistan for the first time in 16 years in October, with the men's team due to play two T20s in Rawalpindi and the women's side facing two T20s and three ODIs. …

England's decision to tour Pakistan a 'massive moment' for cricket, reckon authorities
4 years, 1 month ago

England's decision to tour Pakistan a 'massive moment' for cricket, reckon authorities

Firstpost  

England all-rounder Moeen Ali believes Pakistan’s decision to honour their commitment to tour England in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic this year played a role. London: England will tour Pakistan next year for the first time since a 2009 attack by gunmen on the visiting Sri Lankan team in a move hailed by England cricket authorities as “a significant …

England invited to play limited-overs series in Pakistan - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

England invited to play limited-overs series in Pakistan - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

England has been invited to play a limited-overs series in Pakistan early next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board said. Top teams have declined to play in Pakistan since a 2009 militant attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in the city of Lahore, though international cricket returned to the country in 2015 when Zimbabwe played limited-overs matches. “After …

England should definitely tour Pakistan, says new ECB chairman Watmore
4 years, 4 months ago

England should definitely tour Pakistan, says new ECB chairman Watmore

The Hindu  

The England cricket team should “definitely” tour Pakistan if it is safe to do so, said Ian Watmore, who took over as chairman of England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday. “With Pakistan back hosting cricket we should definitely go and tour there if it’s at all safe to do so.” Read: Pakistan and the West Indies had decided to …

England's white-ball tour to India postponed until 2021 - Cricket News
4 years, 5 months ago

England's white-ball tour to India postponed until 2021 - Cricket News

The Hindu  

England’s limited overs tour of India have been postponed until early 2021, the Board of Control for Cricket in India stated in a release on Friday. “With the announcement that ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, due to take place across Australia in October and November 2020, has been postponed and the present COVID-19 situation in India, the BCCI and ECB …

Under-pressure PCB went ahead with England tour to ensure resumption of cricket, says board official
4 years, 5 months ago

Under-pressure PCB went ahead with England tour to ensure resumption of cricket, says board official

Firstpost  

Last month, 10 Pakistan players had been left out of the England tour squad after they failed to clear the coronavirus test. Pakistan Cricket Board came under intense pressure on whether to send its team for the England series or not after 10 players tested positive for COVID-19 but eventually went ahead with the tour to ensure resumption of the …

Pakistan’s tour of England not to be used as leverage - PCB
4 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan’s tour of England not to be used as leverage - PCB

The Hindu  

Although keen to tour England, Pakistan doesn’t wish to use it as “leverage” for a reciprocal English tour of Pakistan in 2022. The Pakistan Cricket Board and the England and Wales Cricket Board have negotiated in recent days to finalise the details of Pakistan’s tour of the U.K. for a Test and T20I series. It would seem like an opportunity …

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