PCB Wants ICC To Expedite Visa Process For Media And Fans For Cricket World Cup 2023 – Report | Cricket News

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday wrote to the game’s governing physique ICC for expediting the visa course of for journalists and followers who want to journey to India for the World Cup starting October 5. Pakistan, who’re based mostly right here within the run-up to the mega occasion, play their match opener in opposition to the Netherlands on October 6. The PCB, which had written to the ICC over the visa delay for the gamers earlier this month, highlighted its issues over visas for Pakistan followers and media on this event. In an e mail, the PCB sought immediate motion from the ICC on the visa course of for followers and media. While it’s powerful to place a quantity to the followers making use of for Indian visa, round 50 journalists are anticipated to journey for the World Cup.

Sources in BCCI, which is the match host, stated the External Affairs Ministry is vetting the names of journalists who wish to cowl the 50-over occasion. The functions will want clearance from exterior affairs, house and sports activities ministries as Pakistan is on India’s prior reference listing (PRC).

“The visa applications for Pakistan media are being facilitated,” stated a BCCI supply.

A PCB supply added: “It is alarming that the media and fans are yet to be informed about the visa policy, as Pakistan have already played their first of the two warm-ups and will play their first World Cup contest in six days.

“The PCB expects that the ICC and different related authorities will expedite the matter as there’s a rising anxiousness amongst Pakistan followers and journalists who want to assist and canopy their group within the ICC CWC 2023,” the source added referring to the email sent to ICC.