The PCB has expressed its displeasure to the ICC over the delay within the Pakistan team obtaining visas for journey to India for the World Cup, and warned of the antagonistic impression it may have on Pakistan’s preparation for the match. The workforce is scheduled to fly out early morning on Wednesday, however the visas had nonetheless not been issued to the squad as of shut of working hours on Monday.

The Pakistan board has been in touch with the ICC concerning the matter, however on Monday, lower than 48 hours earlier than the workforce’s scheduled departure and with no visas in hand, it has written to the ICC, saying that such inequitable therapy to Pakistan – they’re the one touring workforce with out visas in the mean time – wouldn’t be accepted. The PCB has requested the ICC concerning the steps the worldwide physique is taking to resolve the scenario, in addition to whether or not written ensures had been offered by the hosts – the BCCI, on this case, or the Indian authorities – that visas could be offered to all taking part nations.

As issues stand, Pakistan are as a consequence of fly out to Dubai within the early hours of Wednesday (September 27), transit there, after which arrive in Hyderabad on Wednesday night. They are scheduled to play their first warm-up sport on Friday, in opposition to New Zealand.

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