Pakistan board satisfied with Sri Lanka security cover

October 7th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - With the hope of reviving international cricket in the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started lobbying during the ongoing ICC chief executives' meeting in Johannesburg. The PCB has once again pinned its hope on Sri Lanka for the resumption of international cricket in Pakistan.

October 7th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - India have been clubbed with South Africa and England among seven countries in Group B for the 2011 cricket World Cup. West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland and Netherlands are the other teams in the group, it was announced by International Cricket Council (ICC) here Wednesday.

September 19th, 2009 BENONI - Pakistan cricket team's Champions Trophy dreams suffered a major set back when captain Younis Khan fractured his finger during a warm-up match against Sri Lanka here. Doctors have advised Khan complete rest for the next three days.

August 31st, 2009 KARACHI - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has assured Pakistan that it will directly deal with Indian authorities to ensure foolproof security arrangements for its cricket team for the 2011 World Cup matches in India. Sources said Monday that one of the most important clauses of the agreement signed between the ICC and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in Dubai last week states that the game's governing body will directly deal with the security cover for the Pakistan team when it plays in India during the 2011 World Cup.

August 10th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has cleared Pakistan players of coming in contact with bookmakers on their recent tour of Sri Lanka. The ICC said in a statement on Monday that it was satisfied "no evidence of any such contacts exists" after its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit held an investigation following media reports that the visitors had been approached.

July 31st, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has ruled out any possibility of organizing its share of 2011 World Cup matches at neutral venues. "There's no such clause in the agreement among the four co-hosts, so it's not possible," PCB chairman Ijaz Butt said.

July 25th, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to withdraw its legal notice against the International Cricket Council (ICC) that challenged the apex cricket authority's decision to shift the 2011 World Cup games from Pakistan. Sources privy to the PCB, said board chairman Ijaz Butt has decided to withdraw the case and will make a formal announcement about it when he meets ICC president David Morgan on July 28 in Dubai.

July 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Central Organising Committee (COC) of the 2011 World Cup Tuesday recommended that India should host eight of the 14 cricket matches that were scheduled to take place in Pakistan. The COC met here to provide the ICC Board with a recommendation as to where, within Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka, the 14 matches originally allocated to Pakistan should be staged.

July 12th, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to seek legal advice on whether to attend the logo unveiling ceremony of the 2011 World Cup scheduled to be held in Mumbai on July 14. PCB officials said the board will take any decision on its participation in the function only after consulting its lawyers.

July 2nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Sports is being pressurized by some influential leaders to the stop the criminal proceedings against security officials who have been accused of negligence and are charged with dereliction of duty during the brazen terror attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team in Lahore, it has been revealed. According to sources, a sitting minister has asked the committee to 'go-slow' in the case.

July 1st, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistans Sports Minister Pir Aftab Shah Jilani blamed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for losing the 2011 World Cup hosting rights. After a meeting with Pakistan Sports Board in Islamabad, Jilani told reporters that those steering Pakistan cricket were responsible for failure to bring the World Cup 2011 matches back to the country.

June 30th, 2009 LAHORE - The bus driver of the Sri Lankan cricket team, Meher Mohammad Khalil, who by his presence of mind and prompt action saved the lives of the Lankan cricketers during the Lahore terror strike, has said that he would be praying for Pakistan's victory during the forthcoming Test and one-day series between both the countries. Khalil has been invited by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) to watch the series, but will not be able to visit Sri Lanka as he is going for a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

June 28th, 2009 COLOMBO - The Sri Lanka cricket authority has made foolproof security arrangements for the visiting Pakistan cricket team, as it does not a repeat of the Lahore terror attack in which six Sri Lankan players were injured. Spokesman of the Sri Lanka team, Charith Senanayake said military security have been hired by the board to safeguard the visitors.

June 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is readying two different security plans to table before the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the other three host countries, to salvage its 2011 World Cup hosting rights. The PCB has reportedly hired two foreign professional security experts to chalk out the plans.

May 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are themselves to blame for losing the hosting rights for the 2011 cricket World Cup. "I thought they could have handled the entire thing in a better way.