ICC World T20: Manohar dials PCB chief, assures full security to Pakistan
9 years ago

ICC World T20: Manohar dials PCB chief, assures full security to Pakistan

Deccan Chronicle  

Karachi: With a cloud of uncertainty hovering over the much-awaited Indo-Pak World T20 match in Dharamsala, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shaharyar Khan on Tuesday received a call from BCCI president Shashank Manohar, who assured him the best possible security for its players during the ICC event. Another reliable source said that Manohar had assured the PCB chief that best security would be given to the Pakistani team and also the media personnel visiting India for the World event. Read: ICC World Twenty20: India-Pakistan Dharamsala game in doldrums The call came at a time when the PCB is anxious reading about reports in the Indian media that the state government and other politicians don't want to see Pakistan play India in their World T20 match at Dharamsala," the source added. Watch: Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane do a Salman Khan The source said that Manohar had assured Shaharyar that the World T20 would be organised smoothly and there would be no security issues for the Pakistan team at any venue.

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Security amped up in New York following reports of threat to India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup encounter
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Security amped up in New York following reports of threat to India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup encounter

India TV News  

Kathy Hochul, the governor of the state of New York, is going to enforce extensive security measures around the Eisenhower Park Stadium following reports of threats to the high-voltage India vs Pakistan encounter in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on June 9. "I have also directed the New York State Police to engage in elevated security measures, including an …

India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup clash prompts New York to beef up security
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup clash prompts New York to beef up security

Al Jazeera  

State governor says there are no ‘credible threats’ to the tournament or the India-Pakistan match on June 9. Security arrangements in New York will be “elevated” for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, especially ahead of the marquee clash between India and Pakistan at Eisenhower Park in Long Island, the state’s governor has said. — Governor Kathy Hochul May 29, …

PCB Signs Hosting Rights Agreement Of Champions Trophy 2025 With ICC
1 year, 3 months ago

PCB Signs Hosting Rights Agreement Of Champions Trophy 2025 With ICC

ABP News  

The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed on Friday that it has signed the hosting rights agreement for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which is slated to be held in Pakistan. "Chairman PCB Management Committee Mr Zaka Ashraf was joined by ICC General Counsel Jonathan Hall in the signing of the hosting rights to Pakistan at the ICC headquarters," the PCB …

No additional security for Pakistan cricket team during ICC World Cup 2023, Indian government confirms
1 year, 7 months ago

No additional security for Pakistan cricket team during ICC World Cup 2023, Indian government confirms

India TV News  

Pakistan men's cricket team will not get any additional or extra security during their ICC World Cup 2023 campaign. Pakistan's government was reportedly seeking better security for their team but the External Affairs Ministry added that the Pakistan Cricket team will be treated as other teams and said they will provide all necessary security to every participating team. "The Pakistan …

ODI World Cup 2023: PCB expected to get clearance from security delegation for sending team to India
1 year, 7 months ago

ODI World Cup 2023: PCB expected to get clearance from security delegation for sending team to India

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Cricket Board is expected to get clearance for sending its national team for the 50-over World Cup, provided that a security delegation visits India first and gives its nod. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a committee to review and decide on Pakistan’s participation in the World Cup. “The committee is expected to recommend that a high-level security …

Ex-Pakistan Cricket Board chief slams high-level committee on ICC World Cup 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

Ex-Pakistan Cricket Board chief slams high-level committee on ICC World Cup 2023

Live Mint  

Pakistan's decision to form a high-level committee to decide if their cricket team should travel to India for the ICC World Cup 2023 has attracted ire from several quarters with former Pakistan Cricket Board Khalid Mahmood saying that there is no sense to form this committee. Khalid Mahmood accepted that it is not justified that Team India do not come …

ICC World Cup: Pakistan security team to arrive in India for venue inspection
1 year, 8 months ago

ICC World Cup: Pakistan security team to arrive in India for venue inspection

The Hindu  

Pakistan is set to send a security delegation to India for inspecting the venues before giving clearance for the national team’s travel to the neighbouring country for this year’s ICC ODI World Cup. “The security delegation will go with representation from the PCB to inspect the venues where Pakistan will play and also the security and other arrangements made for …

PCB unsure but ICC ‘confident’ Pakistan will travel to India for ODI World Cup
1 year, 9 months ago

PCB unsure but ICC ‘confident’ Pakistan will travel to India for ODI World Cup

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Cricket Board is still apprehensive about sending its team to India for the ODI World Cup but International Cricket Council is "confident" that the Babar Azam-led team will compete in the 50-over showpiece. "Our participation in the World Cup and us playing in Ahmedabad on October 15 or in Mumbai if we qualify for semi-finals will all be …

ICC Board defers decision on T20 World Cup till June 10
4 years, 9 months ago

ICC Board defers decision on T20 World Cup till June 10

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council Board has prorogued all the major decisions to be taken, including deciding the fate of the T20 World Cup in Australia owing to the COVID19 pandemic, at least till June 10. “.The Board also requested the ICC management continue with their discussions with stakeholders in exploring various contingency options in light of the rapidly changing public …

Uncertainty over ICC chairman Shashank Manohar's Pakistan visit
7 years, 8 months ago

Uncertainty over ICC chairman Shashank Manohar's Pakistan visit

India TV News  

The tentative Pakistan visit of ICC chairman Shashank Manohar in August-September appears to be in a limbo due to the political instability in the country over the ongoing Panama Papers case with speculations rife that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will be ousted by the apex court.Manohar in August-September appears to be in a limbo due to the political instability in …

PCB's Shaharyar Khan invites ICC chairman Shashank Manohar to visit Lahore in August
7 years, 8 months ago

PCB's Shaharyar Khan invites ICC chairman Shashank Manohar to visit Lahore in August

Firstpost  

The outgoing chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board Shaharyar Khan has invited the ICC chairman Shashank Manohar to visit Lahore next month. Karachi: The outgoing chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board Shaharyar Khan has invited the ICC chairman Shashank Manohar to visit Lahore next month. “The idea behind inviting Manohar to Lahore is to also finalise the World XI’s tour …

PCB invites security experts to Pakistan assess chances of hosting international cricket
8 years, 1 month ago

PCB invites security experts to Pakistan assess chances of hosting international cricket

Firstpost  

The PCB has stepped up its efforts to revive international cricket in insurgency-hit country by inviting experts from a security agency that works with the Federation of International Cricketers Association and other boards, to visit and access the security situation in the country. Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board has stepped up its efforts to revive international cricket in insurgency-hit country …

Why Pakistan Cricket Board is angry with the players’ body’s security advisory
8 years, 2 months ago

Why Pakistan Cricket Board is angry with the players’ body’s security advisory

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistan Cricket Board has lashed out at the Federation for International Cricketers Association for advising players not to tour Pakistan due to an extremely elevated state of insecurity in the country. The Federation for International Cricketers Association said in a statement on Tuesday that players should not play in the final of the Pakistan Super League being planned by …

World T20: Pakistan cricket team arrives in Kolkata
9 years ago

World T20: Pakistan cricket team arrives in Kolkata

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistan cricket team arrived in India on Saturday evening amid tight security to take part in World Twenty20, ending days of uncertainty over their participation in the tournament. The squad including 15 players, 12 officials and support staff reached the Kolkata airport amid tight security a day after the Pakistan government gave the cricket board the green signal to …

ICC World T20: Pakistan team gets green signal
9 years ago

ICC World T20: Pakistan team gets green signal

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday allowed the cricket teams to participate in the T20 World Cup in India after written assurance from New Delhi that adequate security would be provided. Head of Pakistan Cricket Board’s Executive Committee Najam Sethi said that Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan had given a green signal to the teams to visit …

ICC World Twenty20: Whosoever comes to India will be secured, says Rajnath Singh
9 years ago

ICC World Twenty20: Whosoever comes to India will be secured, says Rajnath Singh

Deccan Chronicle  

Ghaziabad/New Delhi: A day after Pakistan demanded an assurance from New Delhi to provide adequate security to their cricket team, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that anyone coming to India will be provided adequate security. Be it Pakistan or any other team, our priority is to ensure all security arrangements are there-Kiren Rijiju #WT20 pic.twitter.com/teKq1kDCBC — ANI …

Pak demand for World T20 team security ‘political posturing’: Officials
9 years ago

Pak demand for World T20 team security ‘political posturing’: Officials

Hindustan Times  

The grandstanding between India and Pakistan over the security of the Pakistan cricket team and fans for the World Cup T20 cricket tournament is set to go down to the wire. While Indian officials termed as political posturing Pakistan’s condition of ‘explicit assurance’ of security, their Pakistan counterparts consider their stance legitimate. “Their only concern was Himachal Pradesh chief minister …

ICC World Twenty20: Pakistan seek security assurance
9 years ago

ICC World Twenty20: Pakistan seek security assurance

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: The Pakistan Cricket Board wants security assurance from India before it allows the team to travel to the World Twenty20 with its first group match in Kolkata next Wednesday. PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan briefed the team players and officials in Lahore on Thursday and was hopeful the Indian government will publicly guarantee the Pakistan team's safety during the tournament. …

ICC World Twenty20: PCB assured of adequate security
9 years ago

ICC World Twenty20: PCB assured of adequate security

Deccan Chronicle  

Dharamsala: ICC World Twenty20 director MV Sridhar on Tuesday revealed that the Pakistan security team has assessed the security measures taken in Dharamsala, adding that they have been categorically assured by the district administration that ample security would be provided to the players during the much-awaited clash against India on March 19. A two-member PCB security delegation comprising senior director …

World T20: Two-member Pak team in Himachal to review security; CM says can't guarantee safety
9 years ago

World T20: Two-member Pak team in Himachal to review security; CM says can't guarantee safety

India TV News  

New Delhi: A two-member team from Pakistan today arrived in India to review the security arrangements at Dharamshala where India and their arch rivals are scheduled to face-off in the World T20 series on March 19. While BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur assured adequate security measures to the visitors, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh struck a different tune. The Himachal …

ICC World Twenty20: Pakistan security team arrives in India
9 years ago

ICC World Twenty20: Pakistan security team arrives in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Amritsar: A two-member delegation from Islamabad arrived in India crossing the Wagah Border on Monday to review security arrangements for the Pakistan cricket team ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 2016 which commences on March 8. Two member team from Pakistan arrived in India,will go to Dharamsala to review security arrangements #WT20 pic.twitter.com/lTIIvhDK5O — ANI March 7, 2016 The team …

World T20: Pakistan officers get visas for India visit
9 years ago

World T20: Pakistan officers get visas for India visit

India TV News  

Karachi: Visas have been issued to two Pakistani officials to visit India for assessing the security arrangements for the national team ahead of World Twenty20. "Director FIA Usman Anwar and Col. Azam from the Ministry of Interior will leave from Pakistan while the third member will join them from the Pakistan high commission in New Delhi," the ministry said. "The …

India vs Pakistan: State govt to provide security?
9 years ago

India vs Pakistan: State govt to provide security?

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to provide adequate security for the forthcoming ICC World T20 matches in Dharamshala. The match between India and Pakistan, which is scheduled to be played on March 19 at the HPCA stadium in Dharamshala, came under cloud after the Chief Minister refused to provide adequate security measure. Sudhir Prakash Dogra, …

Pakistan sending three-member team to assess World T20 security
9 years ago

Pakistan sending three-member team to assess World T20 security

India TV News  

Islamabad: The Pakistan government has formed a three-member team to assess the security arrangements for the national cricket team during the upcoming World Twenty20 in India. If the security team's initial report is positive, our cricket team will leave for India as per schedule on Wednesday otherwise we may delay the team's departure," Interior Minister Nisar Khan told reporters here. …

Pakistan to send security team to India ahead of World T20
9 years ago

Pakistan to send security team to India ahead of World T20

India TV News  

Karachi: Concerned by fresh protests, Pakistan government has decided to send a security team to assess the situation in India before taking a final call on the team's participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan told PTI that the country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had issued instructions to its Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali …

Paramilitary support for Indo-Pak game in Dharamsala
9 years ago

Paramilitary support for Indo-Pak game in Dharamsala

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amidst uncertainty hanging over the India-Pakistan World Twenty20 cricket match scheduled in Dharamsala, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said central paramilitary forces will be provided to ensure security to the March 19 event. Read: Manohar dials PCB chief, assures full security to Pakistan A cloud hangs over the marquee match between India and Pakistan in Dharamsala on …

World Twenty20: We assure fool-proof security but ball in PCB court, says BCCI
9 years ago

World Twenty20: We assure fool-proof security but ball in PCB court, says BCCI

India TV News  

New Delhi: The BCCI today assured foolproof security to Pakistan for the World Twenty20 in India, a day after the Pakistan Cricket Board threatened to pull out of the mega event citing safety concerns. Asked about PCB chief Shaharyar Khan seeking written assurance from the BCCI and the Indian government, senior Board official and IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla said foolproof …

Pakistan threatens to pull out of ICC World T20 over security issue
9 years ago

Pakistan threatens to pull out of ICC World T20 over security issue

India TV News  

Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday threatened to pull out of the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 if they are not guaranteed foolproof security and a "public statement" about its participation in the mega-event by the Indian government. "We have told the ICC that there is only one step that the Indian government needs to take and that is to …

World T20 director satisfied with arrangements at Dharamsala
9 years ago

World T20 director satisfied with arrangements at Dharamsala

Deccan Chronicle  

Dharamsala: World T20 Tournament Director M.V. Sridhar on Wednesday gave a thumbs up to the security and other arrangements in place for the matches to be held here including the marquee India-Pakistan clash on March 19. “The police in Dharamsala has so far handled the security for World Cup teams excellently,” Sridhar said. “I travelled with the Hong Kong team …

ICC World T20: Himachal won't provide security to Pakistan team, BCCI in a fix
9 years ago

ICC World T20: Himachal won't provide security to Pakistan team, BCCI in a fix

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The much-awaited India-Pakistan World Twenty20 clash is in jeopardy after the Himachal Pradesh government expressed its inability to provide security for the match, leaving the BCCI in a bind with Board Secretary Anurag Thakur saying that the state should not "play politics". The March 19 game is to be played in Dharamsala but its fate is now uncertain …

T20 match vs Pak shouldn’t be held in Dharamsala: Himachal CM
9 years ago

T20 match vs Pak shouldn’t be held in Dharamsala: Himachal CM

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh has said the much awaited World T20 match between India and Pakistan, slated to be played on March 19, should not be held in Dharamsala. “Seeing the attitude of Pakistan towards India and the recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir where soldiers from Himachal Pradesh have also sacrificed their lives, in such a …

HP govt refuses to provide security to Pakistan's team for Dharamsala T-20
9 years ago

HP govt refuses to provide security to Pakistan's team for Dharamsala T-20

India TV News  

New Delhi: The much-awaited India-Pakistan World Twenty20 clash is in jeopardy after the Himachal Pradesh government expressed its inability to provide security for the match, leaving the BCCI in a bind with Board Secretary Anurag Thakur saying that the state should not "play politics". The March 19 game is to be played in Dharamsala but its fate is now uncertain …

World T20: BCCI says India will provide complete security to all teams
9 years, 1 month ago

World T20: BCCI says India will provide complete security to all teams

India TV News  

New Delhi: BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said "no country should feel insecure" about playing in India amid reports that Pakistan has proposed to play its matches in the upcoming World T20 at a neutral venue citing security concerns. Earlier also we have hosted many World Cups and international matches and I don't think any country should feel insecure …

ICC World T20: Pakistan ready to play at neutral venue if govt denies permission to tour India
9 years, 1 month ago

ICC World T20: Pakistan ready to play at neutral venue if govt denies permission to tour India

India TV News  

New Delhi: What may come as a dampener to the cricket fans through out the world, the Pakistan cricket team may opt out of the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 tournament, slated to be held in India from March 8. According to media reports, PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has said that decision to play World T20 matches at Indian venues will …

PCB proposes to play World T20 games at neutral venue
9 years, 1 month ago

PCB proposes to play World T20 games at neutral venue

Deccan Chronicle  

Lahore: Pakistan's cricket chief Monday said a proposal was given to play their World Twenty20 matches on neutral venues next month in the event that Islamabad does not allow the team to tour India. India host the ICC World Twenty20 from March 8 to April 3 but Pakistan's participation is subject to government clearance as there are specific threats, Pakistan …

PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan issues threat about Pak participation in World T20
9 years, 5 months ago

PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan issues threat about Pak participation in World T20

India TV News  

Karachi: Terming the treatment meted out to him in India as "disappointing", Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan today issued a veiled threat that the PCB will "have to review security situation" regarding its team's participation in the World T20 early next year. Khan, who returned home from India after failing to meet the top brass of the BCCI, asked …

PCB's Shaharyar Khan, Najam Sethi to meet Shashank Manohar in Delhi for Indo-Pak series
9 years, 5 months ago

PCB's Shaharyar Khan, Najam Sethi to meet Shashank Manohar in Delhi for Indo-Pak series

India TV News  

Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan and head of the PCB's executive committee Najam Sethi on Sunday left for India in a bid to convince the BCCI to confirm the bilateral series in December. Khan and Sethi are expected to meet with the new BCCI President Shashank Manohar and Secretary Anurag Thakur along with other government officials in New …

Manohar invites PCB to India for talks for Indo-Pak series
9 years, 5 months ago

Manohar invites PCB to India for talks for Indo-Pak series

India TV News  

Karachi: PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan today said BCCI President Shashank Manohar has invited him for talkson the proposed Indo-Pak cricket series, the future of whichis uncertain in the wake of strained political relationsbetween the two countries. “The new President of the Indian board Shashank Manohar has assured us that he is keen on having Indo-Pak series and on resolving all …

Franchises don't want to risk Pak players' security in IPL
10 years, 3 months ago

Franchises don't want to risk Pak players' security in IPL

India TV News  

Karachi: The chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Shaharyar Khan has admitted that participation of country's players in the lucrative Indian Premier League is not possible due to security concerns of the T20 event's franchises. Khan said that the Indian cricket board officials had told him clearly that they had no role to play in Pakistani players not taking part in …

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