Fawad welcomes ECB’s recommitment to tour

Praises int’l community’s support for Pakistan cricket

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday hailed the announcement of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to visit Pakistan next year and praised the international community for supporting Pakistan cricket.

Fawad’s reaction came after ECB Chairman Ian Watmore’s public comments reported by the Daily Mail, where the latter apologised for the team’s withdrawal from visiting Pakistan this year and recommitted to a proper tour of the country next year.

“I’m very sorry to anyone who feels hurt or let down by our decision, particularly in Pakistan,” Watmore said, adding that the decision the board made was an extremely difficult one and the board made it with the primary consideration being the welfare and mental health of our players and staff.

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The board took the decision based on its own judgments and it didn’t go out to consultation, he added.
“We’ve recommitted to a proper tour, a scheduled tour, of Pakistan next year and will get on with planning that. We will have longer to plan that trip,” Watmore said.

In a tweet, the information minister said: “Announcement of ECB to visit Pakistan next year is a welcome step, I would like to thank stars of the cricket world, the diplomatic community, Media And Cricket lovers around the world on their support for Pakistan Cricket.”

He was of the view that yet again Pakistan has emerged as a “strong and resilient” nation.
 

Announcement of ECB to visit Pakistan next year is a welcome step,I would like to thank stars of cricket world, diplomatic community, Media And Cricket lovers around the world on their support for pakistan Cricket, yet again Pak has emerged as strong and resilient nation

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) September 29, 2021