WICB President ready to play more matches in Pakistan

Cameron says he’ll try to convince players to participate in more than just three T20Is

LAHORE: West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President Whycliffe Cameron revealed he was impressed by the security arrangements and the hospitality of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during the World XI tour.

Cameron, who saw the last T20I match between Pakistan and the World XI, believes he can try to convince players to participate in more matches after the already promised three T20Is in the country in November.

“I cannot tell you how confident I am of bringing the team here in Pakistan, but I am quite satisfied and convinced by the hospitality and security of the players that I saw during the Pakistan Super League final and the Independence Cup,” said Cameroon. “Right now we have agreed to play three T20Is in November, but I will try to convince the players to play as many matches as we can,” he said.

When asked about the Federation of International Cricketers Associations' stance on the matter, he said: “Things in the WICB work differently from the situation in the PCB. Here in PCB, board takes all decisions for the players, but in WICB we have to listen to the players and associations before taking any decision."



He continued that Darren Sammy and Samuel Badree’s positive feedback helped convince players to visit for the Independence Cup, and they can do the same again.

“Sammy and Badree did give positive feedbacks to the West Indies players and to other cricketers from around the world about Pakistan, which convinced them to visit for the Independence Cup, so, if they can do the same again, they’ll be able to convince other players and the visit can be possible,” he said.

Cameron added that ICC’s support to revive cricket in Pakistan is a positive sign. “They will have to take small steps, one at a time. We are also considering playing a few Test matches in Pakistan, but not right now, they will be organized later,” he said.



WICB President believes rushing the return of international cricket will not be the right way to go about it and that all the boards wish for the game to return to Pakistan in a safe manner.

“Every board and association wants to make sure that Pakistan is safe and secure for the players and then they’d send their teams. They want the revival of international cricket in Pakistan and don’t want anything to happen which could cause a hindrance in the process that is why they make sure it is safe whenever the players visit and the crowd can enjoy the games,” he said.