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New Zealand Gets Security Clearance For Pakistan Tour

Sudev Haldar
3 years ago

A security team of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has cleared their tour of Pakistan for a six-match white-ball series. The Tom Latham-led Black Caps will arrive in Pakistan next week for the first time in 18 years for three ODIs and as many Twenty20 Internationals.

New Zealand Cricket Players Association (NZCPA) chief executive Heath Mills confirmed on Thursday (September 2) that “the pre-tour investigation has been completed. And the tour will continue as planned so far.” “We have confidence in the security team and various tour arrangements,” said Mills, director of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA). The series runs from September 11 to October 3.

New Zealand Cricket Hired ESI :

New Zealand Cricket had hired ESI, a specialized firm of security experts. It helps protect high-profile individuals, corporate employees and professional sports teams.

And they have been approved. Among those who visited Pakistan were ESI security experts Reg Dickason and David Sneers. He is also the Security Advisor to Cricket Australia (CA), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and FICA.

Security teams arrived early last week. and inspected facilities in Lahore and Islamabad. Where there were six matches. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that “during his visit, he also met all the concerned security personnel.

And discussed the security and medical arrangements (bio-secure). After which he submitted his report to NZC.” Mills previously stated that Dickason would remain with the team with the power. To cancel the tour if he felt uneasy about safety.

“Reg will remain with the New Zealand team until the end of their tour, while David will remain with Rawalpindi’s women’s tour of England,” the PCB confirmed.

New Zealand Team will visit Pakistan on 11 September for the First Time Since 2003 :

The New Zealand team, currently in Bangladesh, will travel to Pakistan. On 11 September for the first time since 2003. The Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi will host three ODIs on September 17, 19 and 21. While the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host five T20 matches from September 25 to October 3.

New Zealand Itinerary in Pakistan

11 September – Arrival in Islamabad

September 12-14 – Room Separation

15-16 September – Training/Practice/Intra-Squad Match

17 September – 1st ODI, Rawalpindi

19 September – 2nd ODI, Rawalpindi

21 September – 3rd ODI, Rawalpindi

25 September – 1st T20I, Lahore

26 September – 2nd T20I, Lahore

29 September – 3rd T20I match, Lahore

1 October – 4th T20, Lahore

October 3 – 5th T20, Lahore

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