Bangladesh hopeful of bringing international cricket back to Pakistan
Bangladesh delegation arrives in Pakistan for security inspection ahead of cricket series in April.
ISLAMABAD:
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCP) chairman Mustafa Kamal has said that Bangladesh will try to convince the International Cricket Council (ICC) that international cricket in Pakistan is possible.
Speaking to the media on his arrival in Pakistan for security inspection, Kamal said that the board, along with other security teams, came to the country to see the arrangements before their national cricket team arrives.
"When we get back home, we will talk to our interior ministry and make a report for the final stand, " Kamal said.
“This security team will evaluate everything regarding security issues before returning home on March 5 to prepare a report,” said Nizam Uddin Chowdhury, the acting chief executive of the BCB.
The delegation is headed by Kamal and includes BCB security committee member Imtiaz Ahmed Shamsul Huda and Bangladesh's National Sports Council Secretary Shafiq Anwar.
Senior civil servants and police officials are also part of the team.
Kamal further added that he had invited Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik to visit Bangladesh for the upcoming matches between Pakistan and Bangladesh on March 11 and between Pakistan and India on March 18.
Malik, accompanying Kamal at the press briefing, said that his government had assured Bangladesh authorities that the security will be arranged according to their will.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf, also present at the briefing, said that it was a great moment for Pakistan and Pakistani cricket fans.
Ashraf also thanked the government for arranging adequate security for Bangladesh's cricket team.
International cricket has been suspended in Pakistan since terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan team bus in March 2009, killing eight people and injuring seven visiting players and their assistant coach in Lahore.
Pakistan have invited Bangladesh for a three-match one-day series in April this year in their bid to revive international cricket at home.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCP) chairman Mustafa Kamal has said that Bangladesh will try to convince the International Cricket Council (ICC) that international cricket in Pakistan is possible.
Speaking to the media on his arrival in Pakistan for security inspection, Kamal said that the board, along with other security teams, came to the country to see the arrangements before their national cricket team arrives.
"When we get back home, we will talk to our interior ministry and make a report for the final stand, " Kamal said.
“This security team will evaluate everything regarding security issues before returning home on March 5 to prepare a report,” said Nizam Uddin Chowdhury, the acting chief executive of the BCB.
The delegation is headed by Kamal and includes BCB security committee member Imtiaz Ahmed Shamsul Huda and Bangladesh's National Sports Council Secretary Shafiq Anwar.
Senior civil servants and police officials are also part of the team.
Kamal further added that he had invited Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik to visit Bangladesh for the upcoming matches between Pakistan and Bangladesh on March 11 and between Pakistan and India on March 18.
Malik, accompanying Kamal at the press briefing, said that his government had assured Bangladesh authorities that the security will be arranged according to their will.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf, also present at the briefing, said that it was a great moment for Pakistan and Pakistani cricket fans.
Ashraf also thanked the government for arranging adequate security for Bangladesh's cricket team.
International cricket has been suspended in Pakistan since terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan team bus in March 2009, killing eight people and injuring seven visiting players and their assistant coach in Lahore.
Pakistan have invited Bangladesh for a three-match one-day series in April this year in their bid to revive international cricket at home.