The representative from ICC Security came along with a team of highly skilled professionals who landed in Pakistan on March 25 to see the real progress made in preparation for the upcoming international cricket event. Mu generativity of this for Pakistan has become, for the very first time, the ICC event-hosting since its participation in a segment of the 1996 World Cup that it held together with India.
The delegation will mainly inspect particular proposed venues during their visit, with more interest in venues in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. Such cities have the crown part in Pakistan’s clarification about excellent facilities and infrastructure for the match.
Mr. Mohsin Naseem, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), assured that the event will take place in Pakistan, which had been planned to take place in Pakistan. He has assured them that they will be given a detailed briefing regarding the arrangements and will also be given an overview of the renovations happening at those sites.
The last few years have seen an intensive diplomatic effort from Pakistan to rebuild cricket ties with foreign teams to facilitate cricketers entering the country. Last month a New Zealand Cricket (NZC) delegation visited Pakistan to examine security measures and other arrangements for their team’s future visit jointly teaching these lessons and emphasizing the urgency of taking action now.
While there is a situation where India declines to send their team to Pakistan, Mr. Naqvi has denied that and concentrated on the positive impact of cricket as a cross-border movement. He equally shared that the meeting in Dubai on the technical aspect of the commission was really successful, and Pakistan was still committed to the Champions Trophy as scheduled.
The fact that the ICC delegation has decided to visit Pakistan to assess the country’s preparedness for a major event signifies a likewise important step towards the revival of international cricket in Pakistan. It also shows that Pakistan is determined to show that it can successfully host such events.
