Bangladesh authorities received threats for touring Pakistan – Cricket News Update
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 was threatening emails and messages he received after the Bangladesh Cricket board had given the series a go-ahead.
It ultimately prompted the Bangladeshi High court to issue a four-week embargo on the team, dashing any hopes of a revival of cricket in their neighboring country. The tour, scheduled for April 29, included a One Dayer and a Twenty20.
“We have received threats through emails, messages and letters warning against the tour," said Siddiqi while talking to a TV channel.
Rohal further claimed that he had forwarded the necessary evidence to the concerned authorities, and was hopeful that the Bengali Tigers will come and play in the region in the near future.
“We were also disappointed that the tour could not take place,” said the Deputy High Commissioner.
Concerns over the national team’s proposed tour were raised by a university teacher, who filed a petition regarding the security concerns in Pakistan, which was further backed by many former players and BCB officials, all of whom were not convinced by the decision of Chairman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mustafa-Kamal-c78122. BCB further went onto claim that they themselves have filed an appeal against the court’s decision.
PCB, however, felt betrayed by the BCB, and asked the board to send them the case’s proceedings, along with the copy of the appeal which they supposedly have filed.
"After perusal of the writ by officials of PCB assisted by legal advisor, prima facie the writ petition is devoid of merits and has been filed against public interest which will be detrimental to the game of cricket," the BCB official release said.
The tour, if not postponed, would have been the first by any Test playing nation in Pakistan after the 2009 gunmen attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team bus in Lahore. The unsavoury incident resulted in termination of the country’s international hosting rights by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625.
Pakistan however, can now host an international series after the approval of a Dispensation policy by the International Cricket Council. According to the policy, ICC can govern a bilateral series at any risky venue with the consent of both participants, while appointing local match officials.
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