Pak Cricket Team Will Not Play Home Matches In UAE Anymore; Confirms PCB CEO

This news came as a shock to cricket fans after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) CEO Wasim Khan asserted that the Pakistan team will not be travelling to UAE anymore. Also the home matches will be conducted in the country. 

They are aiming to cut down on costs in light of the “improved security” situation in the country.

The UAE ground has been Pakistan’s home venue for a long time but after the 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus no Test nation have been visiting the country.

As a recent press conference, the chief executive officer stated that "It costs us a lot of money hosting there. Frankly speaking the security situation has improved in Pakistan and security experts have also assessed that we are in a position to manage security risks while hosting teams in the country".

Further clarifying on the report, the CEO said his board has not paid any money to Cricket Sri Lanka for its tour to Karachi and Lahore to play a series of One-day internationals and T20 matches. 

The PCB is also trying to convince other boards to start sending their teams to the country.

Further giving details on the expenses paid during the tour, Khan clarified saying that not a single penny has been paid to Sri Lanka for the current tour, as it was part of a reciprocal agreement.

The CEO also opened up saying that Pakistan wanted Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to come and play Pakistan’s home Tests of the ICC Championship in the country in December and January. Not just that, Pakistan wanted to resume bilateral ties with India but that depended on their government.