- Naqvi stated no Checks shall be performed outdoors Pakistan.
- Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman: Selectors and coaches will select Pakistan captain.
- He says in talks with the Indian Cricket Board Secretary relating to the ICC Champions Trophy.
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday denied studies claiming that venues for the subsequent three Take a look at matches in opposition to England weren’t obtainable, saying the matches can be performed in Pakistan.
“No Take a look at matches shall be performed outdoors the nation. Multan and Rawalpindi are the ultimate choices,” the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman instructed reporters throughout his go to to supervise the continuing renovation work on the Gaddafi Stadium.
Earlier this week, studies emerged that the schedule for the three matches scheduled for subsequent month may very well be modified because of building work on the nation’s primary stadiums.
The matches are scheduled to be performed in Multan (October 7-11), Karachi (October 15-19) and Rawalpindi (October 24-28). Nonetheless, studies have claimed that the Karachi Take a look at is more likely to be moved to the United Arab Emirates – Pakistan’s “house floor” till cricket returns to the nation.
England coach Brendon McCullum additionally addressed the problem on Thursday whereas chatting with reporters at The Oval forward of the third Take a look at match in opposition to Sri Lanka.
“We do not actually know (what’s taking place in Pakistan) however we won’t choose a crew till we all know the place we will play. It could be nice if we knew that within the subsequent couple of days,” he stated.
“Then we’ll sit down and ensure we’ve the precise crew in the precise situations and the precise competitors,” the previous New Zealand captain added.
England didn’t tour Pakistan between 2005 and 2022, because of safety issues, with the Pakistan ODI organising matches within the United Arab Emirates all through that interval.
Responding to the studies, Naqvi clarified that the Take a look at collection between Pakistan and England shall be performed in Multan and Rawalpindi.
He added that the Pakistan Cricket Board is in contact with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and “there are not any points”.
“The coaches and choice committee members will determine who would be the captains.”
Requested a few potential change within the crew’s management, the PCC chairman stated choices relating to the captaincy of the Pakistan males’s crew can be taken by the coaches and selectors.
“I left these issues to them,” Naqvi stated throughout his inspection of the Gaddafi Stadium building undertaking.
Studies proceed a few change within the crew captain, with Mohamed Radwan rising as a distinguished candidate to steer the crew in varied codecs.
He added, “A workshop is scheduled to be held on September 22, the place everybody shall be invited to submit their proposals, and choices shall be made after that.”
“I do know that if there’s any mistake, the blame will fall on me, and if the crew doesn’t carry out nicely, if there’s a mistake within the choice, or if the coach loses, it can mirror on me,” he added, revealing that he’ll meet with the choice committee as we speak as nicely.
Sources stated Geo Information The Pakistan Cricket Board will maintain a ‘contact camp’ – a workshop assembly of senior board officers – which is able to chart the longer term plan of action for Pakistan cricket.
Pakistan white ball coach Gary Kirsten, purple ball coach Jason Gillespie, heads of excessive efficiency centres, senior cricketers, senior board officers in addition to worldwide and home managers will attend the camp assembly chaired by the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, the sources added.
Talking concerning the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy scheduled to be held from February to March, Naqvi stated the mega match shall be held in Pakistan regardless of uncertainty over the participation of arch-rivals India.
India’s participation within the match is unsure because the Board of Management for Cricket in India is searching for authorities approval to go to the nation.
The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman stated he was in contact with the secretary of the Indian Cricket Board relating to the eight-team world match. “The Champions Trophy shall be held in Pakistan and we’re in contact with the boards of the taking part groups,” he added.
Lastly, Naqvi spoke about Jay Shah taking on as ICC President and the Asian Cricket Council assembly.
“We’re in contact with Jay Shah and there are not any issues about him taking on as ICC president. The ICC assembly is scheduled for September 8-9.
“I will be unable to attend the assembly and Salman Nasser will attend. The assembly will determine issues associated to the brand new president,” he added.
