New Zealand Cricket Chief Executive refused to share details about what exactly happened in Rawalpindi as Security reasons. KIWI’s Cricket chief refused to share details of Security Alert.
New Zealand Cricket Chief Executive David White has said that he had “no option” but abandon the tour of Pakistan after receiving advice from the New Zealand government of a ‘specific, credible threat’.#ProudTobePakistani pic.twitter.com/bL8jZJvZV6
— Safiyya Qureshi (@SafiyyaQureshi) September 19, 2021
New Zealand govt said they received report before friday’s ODI.
The Black Caps made headline around the world and gave spectators chanced to point on their ethical, and unprofessional behavior in cricket.
David White, head of #NewZealand cricket, he said that he would know his team to cancel Pakistan’s visit to #Pakistan, was a hard time for Pakistan #Cricket Board #PCB but he had no other choice.#PakvsNz #CricketChallenge #Afghanistan #RamizRaja #Cardano #ChrisGayle #kabul pic.twitter.com/NAhz7s3ePR
— Adv Tariq Baloch (@advtariqbaloch) September 19, 2021
After media reports New Zealand cricket CEO David White admit that the board initially satisfied with security arrangements in Pakistan which is why they sent their team to the country.
Statement of #NZ Cricket CEO
— Sajid Dar 🍁 (@Beingsajiddarr) September 19, 2021
• “The advice changed, the threat level changed, says NZ Cricket CEO David White.
• We were advised this was a specific & credible threat against the team.
• “Specific details could not,& will not, be disclosed -privately or publicly” #PAK
New Zealand had arrived in Pakistan after 18 years to play a cricket series.
KIWI’s Cricket chief refused to share details of Security Alert
He said, “The advice changed, the threat level changed and, as a consequence, we took the only responsible course of action possible.”
However, White said that “everything changed” on Friday.
White says that it was unfortunate that the series was abandoned at the last minute, adding that there was no way that it could be held after the intelligence of a potential attack was received.
“What I can say is that we advised this was a specific and credible threat against the team,” White.
White says some information had shared with the Pakistan Cricket Board, however, “specific details could not, and will not, be disclosed – privately or publicly”, New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White.
New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White has said “there was no way” the 🇳🇿 team could stay in Pakistan after receiving advice from the government #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/L8pErDGhtD
— CricWick (@CricWick) September 19, 2021
“We had several conversations with New Zealand government officials before making the decision and it was after informing the PCB of our position that we understand a telephone discussion conducted between the respective prime ministers,” he added.
He acknowledged that it was a “terribly difficult time” for Pakistan cricket but reiterated that New Zealand had no other option.
Kiwi’s Safely Arrival:
The BLACKCAPS have arrived in Dubai after leaving Islamabad on a charter flight last night (New Zealand time).
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) September 18, 2021
The players and support staff are now settling into their Dubai hotel and undergoing a 24-hour self-isolation.
More information ⬇️https://t.co/ksZBWLGLrT pic.twitter.com/UBrwwiSQiR
.@BLACKCAPS C.E. David White: “… specific details could not, and will not, be disclosed – privately or publicly.”
— ارسلان (@arszmeh) September 19, 2021
Wow. Security threat was so real & authentic that it can’t even be shared with the country concerned 👏👏🙇♂️
Com’on New Zealand. #PakvsNzhttps://t.co/LR3IfxxIdm
New Zealand cricket team has arrived in UAE after safely fleeing from Pakistan Airport.
PCB Chairman Statement:
As expected, the news of New Zealand abandoning the Pakistan tour at the last minute did not go down well with PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja.
Crazy day it has been! Feel so sorry for the fans and our players. Walking out of the tour by taking a unilateral approach on a security threat is very frustrating. Especially when it’s not shared!! Which world is NZ living in??NZ will hear us at ICC.
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) September 17, 2021
Describing it a “crazy” day, Raja said he felt sorry for Pakistani fans and players.
“Crazy day it has been! Feel so sorry for the fans and our players. Walking out of the tour by taking a unilateral approach on a security threat is very frustrating. Especially when it’s not share!! Which world is NZ living in??NZ will hear us at ICC,” he had tweeted.
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