The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is anticipated to get clearance for sending its nationwide group for the 50-over World Cup, supplied {that a} safety delegation visits India first and provides its nod.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has fashioned a committee to evaluate and resolve on Pakistan’s participation within the World Cup.
The committee is because of meet for the primary time on Thursday underneath the chairmanship of overseas minister Bilawal Bhutto. Zaka Ashraf, the chairman of the PCB Administration Committee, can even attend the assembly.
“The committee is anticipated to suggest {that a} high-level safety delegation be despatched to India to go to all of the venues, the place the Pakistan group is scheduled to play its World Cup matches and evaluate all the safety and different preparations,” a supply near the committee mentioned.
Pakistan to ship safety delegation to India for inspecting World Cup venues
The 14-member committee contains numerous ministers and advisers, together with the overseas minister, the inside minister, the regulation minister, the Inter-Provincial Coordination minister, the knowledge and broadcasting minister, the adviser on Kashmir affairs, the adviser on institution, the overseas secretary, PSPM, in addition to representatives from secret companies and different delicate departments.
The supply added that in precept, there was no objection to Pakistan taking part in in India, however the committee wished assurance that the gamers, officers, followers and media wouldn’t face any issues.
Pakistan final travelled to India through the 2016 World T20 Cup.
The 2 international locations haven’t engaged in bilateral cricket since 2012-13 and the final Check collection was held in India in 2007.