Pakistan Cricket Board maintains Indian tour is on (16 January 1999)
KARACHI, Jan 16 (AFP) - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Majid Khan said Saturday the tour to India still was on, but official confirmation would not be given until the return of a special envoy from New Delhi
16-Jan-1999
16 January 1999
Pakistan Cricket Board maintains Indian tour is on
AFP
KARACHI, Jan 16 (AFP) - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive
Majid Khan said Saturday the tour to India still was on, but official
confirmation would not be given until the return of a special envoy
from New Delhi.
A security specialist, Brigadier Saeed Ahmed Rafi, toured India to
assess security arrangements for Pakistan team's planned visit
following renewed threats from Hindu militants to scuttle the tour
after vandalism of the New Delhi's stadium pitch last week.
He was to return later Saturday and, "after consultation with the
government, we will make an official announcement," Majid told AFP.
Pakistan are to play two Tests, a limited-overs one-day triangular
tournament also involving Sri Lanka, and the first-ever Test of the
Asian Test championship during their first tour to India in 12 years.
PCB chairman Khalid Mahmood said Thursday the fate of the tour went
beyond his board's powers and would be decided by the government.
Chances for the tour brightened Friday when Pakistan High Commissioner
Ashraf Jahangir Qazi said he was sure the tour would proceed in view
of assurances given at the highest level by the Indian government.
PCB sources told AFP visa applications had been submitted for the 16
players and four officials.
Source :: AFP