It is good news for Pakistani
cricket lovers that PCB taking steps and has made some good efforts to bring
back international cricket in Pakistan as it is stop when in 2009, Srilankan
team is attacked by some terrorist, save from them by the great efforts of Pakistani
police soldiers. As a result of these efforts, we have seen some good results
as the World star XI players play a T20 match series which ended successfully. Although
it is not enough but don’t this fact this is very tough job while PCB is
working as the PCB governing board has sanctioned the purchase of bulletproof
buses to ensure best security protocol for visiting teams, and thus address
some of the security concerns that have prevented international teams from
touring Pakistan over the last three and a half years.
The
PCB relies heavily on the government with regards to providing the visiting
teams' security. The bullet proof buses will be an additional safety measure
for visiting teams, ensuring box security while travelling. The buses were
sanctioned at the PCB governing board meeting on Thursday in Abbottabad, the
garrison town north of Islamabad.
"To
ensure best security protocols for international teams, the Board of Governors
unanimously approved the purchase of bullet proof buses," the PCB said in
a statement. "The members noted that the step would enable the PCB to
achieve higher security measures for the teams visiting Pakistan in
future."
Apart
from working on security protocol, the PCB has been working on identifying
potential new venues for international cricket across the country and upgrading
them to international standards. The board had visited the Abbottabad cricket
stadium and, at the meeting, approved an Rs 12.5 million budget for its
upgrading and development.
Also
at the meeting, the governing board reviewed the progress made in bringing
together Pakistan's proposed Twenty20 league. "The board was updated on
the progress thus far and a roadmap was shared with them," the statement
said. "The board appreciated it as a positive initiative for the revival
of international cricket in Pakistan." The league is planned for March
2013, immediately after Pakistan's South Africa tour, which ends on March 24.
The
board also sanctioned the use of Kookaburra balls in domestic cricket, terming
it a 'positive step' for the improvement of the domestic game. The PCB is yet
to introduce the balls in the ongoing President's Trophy; the fifth round of
the tournament, starting from November 2, will be played with the imported
balls.
