KARACHI, Pakistan: The Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Najam Sethi on Wednesday announced four T20 Internationals would be played in Karachi in February 2018 under Pakistan Super League (PSL).
While addressing a press conference in Karachi, Najam Sethi said the Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah ha assured of all cooperation including fool proof security for the international event.
“An International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation will be arriving in next four days and shall also be briefed about the security arrangements by the Sindh government,” he said.
In reply to a question, Sethi said PCB would be sharing the security plan developed and implemented in Lahore with the Sindh government so as to facilitate them in coming forward with an hitch free internationally accepted scheme.
Najam Sethi said PCB also planed to hold three PCL matches in the metropolis emphasizing that the board was keen to restore status of Karachi as an international site for cricket.
“We, however, have to address the concerns of visiting players and their respective boards,” he said.
The Chairman PCB also took strong exception to the attitude of national media regarding forthcoming visit of Sri Lankan team. He said their board had confirmed the visit, yet many of their own media personnel were expressing their apprehensions which was beyond his understanding.
Najam Sethi said immediate measures would be taken for upliftment of National Stadium in Karachi involving all concerned stakeholders.
