Pakistan’s Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Match In Hyderabad To Be Played Behind Closed Doors – Here’s Why | Cricket News

The Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up recreation between Pakistan and New Zealand on September 29 can be performed behind closed doorways because of the recommendation of native safety businesses in Hyderabad. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stated on Monday that the sport coincides with a neighborhood pageant and the safety businesses weren’t positive concerning the preparations. The press launch by BCCI additionally said that the followers who’ve already booked their tickets for the sport can be refunded because of the cancellation.

“The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up match between New Zealand and Pakistan scheduled to take place in Hyderabad on 29^th September will now take place behind closed doors as per the advice of the local security agencies. The match in Hyderabad coincides with festivals on the day and large gatherings are expected around the city. The spectators who bought tickets for the game will receive a full refund,” BCCI stated within the press launch.

Members of the Pakistan cricket crew had been on Monday issued Indian visas for the Cricket World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed, hours after the PCB raised severe considerations with the worldwide physique over the delay within the nationwide crew’s journey to Hyderabad.

The visa clearance got here lower than 48 hours earlier than Pakistan’s scheduled journey to India within the wee hours of September 27. They play their first warm-up recreation in opposition to New Zealand in Hyderabad on September 29.

“Visas have been issued to Pakistan,” an ICC spokesperson advised PTI.

However, confusion remained within the Pakistan camp over the grant of visa.

“We have not got the call from Indian High Commission yet over visa clearance. Member of our team is stationed there,” PCB spokesperson Umar Farooq advised PTI.

The affirmation from the ICC got here after the PCB wrote to ICC CEO Geoff Allardice on Monday over the visa delay in addition to claiming the anxious wait has adversely impacted the crew’s preparation for the 50-over showpiece.

(With PTI inputs)