New Zealand Cricket delegation in Pakistan to asses security arrangements ahead of ODI tri-series
The Hindu
Pakistan hosting tri-series with New Zealand and South Africa as a prelude to ICC Champions Trophy, focusing on security and preparations.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has sent a delegation to Pakistan to inspect security and other arrangements for a scheduled tri-series in January next year.
Besides hosts Pakistan and New Zealand, South Africa is the third team in the event. Pakistan is hosting the multi-team event as a curtain raiser to the ICC Champions Trophy in February and March.
The New Zealand delegation, including security expert Reg Dickason and New Zealand Players' Association representative Brad Rodden are in Karachi and Lahore to discuss security arrangements and other preparations for the event.
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Around the same time, a high-powered delegation from the ICC also arrived in Pakistan to inspect ongoing preparations and other arrangements for the eight-team Champions Trophy.
The ICC delegation also visited the National Stadium in Karachi before going to Lahore and Rawalpindi.
A PCB official said the visits were routine ahead of major events as Pakistan was going to be the centre of top cricket teams in February and March.
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