The intense diplomatic relations between the archrivals, India and Pakistan, have not been hidden from anybody. In political or on-field games, both countries eye to defeat the other. As the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is around the corner, The Pakistan cricket team is yet to confirm their travel plans to India to participate in the biggest cricketing tournament.
Ahead of the speculations of the team’s participation, Pakistan is set to delegate security officers to visit India for the inspection of the grounds and venues of the cities where The Pakistan cricket team will play their games for the security of the players, team managerial staff and the fans.
Previously, the Pakistan cricket team travelled to India for their participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2016. Reportedly, a source from the Inter-Provincial Coordination (Sports) Ministry confirmed that a delegated security officer will travel to India for the inspection after the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is elected.
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Revelations made by a Source from the Inter-Provincial Coordination
The source from the Inter-Provincial Coordination (Sports) Ministry talked about a standard practice for the PCB to seek permission from the government before sending the team to India. He also talked about how the delegated security official will be responsible for talking to Indian officials about the security and arrangements for the players.
“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 them in the World Cup,” revealed the source from Inter-Provincial Coordination before ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
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“Before any tour to India, it is standard practice for the cricket board to seek permission from the government which normally sends a delegation to India,” said the source.
“The delegation will interact with the officials there and discuss and inspect with them the security and other arrangements for our players, officials, fans, and media, who will go for the tournament. The PCB will share the report with the ICC and BCCI if the delegation has any concerns,” added the source from Inter-Provincial Coordination.
