Bangladesh delegation satisfied with Pakistan's security arrangements

The delegation will be submitting their report to Bangladesh cricket board for approval

LAHORE: Head of Security of Bangladesh Cricket Board Major (retd) Hussain Imam said on Tuesday that he was impressed with the security arrangements made by the Pakistani authorities for tour of Bangladesh women cricket team later this month.

"The security arrangements are impressive and we will be submitting our report on it to our cricket board which will take a final decision regarding our women team in consultation with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)," he told reporters here after reviewing security arrangements.

Provincial Minister for Sports, Rana Mashood Ahmad and Director General, Sports Board Punjab, Usman Anwar were also present on the occasion.

He said Bangladeshi security team had visited and inspected venues at Karachi and Lahore and the Sports Board Punjab and expressed satisfaction on the security measures taken by the authorities at their respective centres.

Major Hussain said he got useful information on security measures which will be placed at team’s hotel, route leading to the respective venues and command and control centre to supervise the entire security plan.

"We are hopeful that our team will visit Pakistan but the final decision will be taken by our board," he added.