NZ Cricket Is Willing To Resend Their Team To PAK: Ramiz Raja

New Zealand will play a series in Pakistan after canceling the planned three-match ODI series and 5 T20Is on 17th September. The statement was made by Ramiz Raja, head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), during a briefing to the Senate Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC). Earlier, the New Zealand team arrived at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium but noticed a security problem.

However, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) issued a statement to the media revealing that they will be arriving back.

Raja, on the other hand, stated to the Senate during an in-depth explanation that NCZ is prepared to visit the country soon. The former Pakistan skipper also said that an official schedule will be issued shortly.

“The NZ Cricket has expressed its willingness to resend their team to Pakistan, the official decision is expected to be communicated within the next few days. When can we accommodate them? Is a question to which we would be having an answer after getting the full picture from the NZ Board”, said Raja.

“Senate committee head Raza Rabbani understood the gravity of the situation and said New Zealand needed to tour Pakistan after what had transpired. We would look into it your suggestion definitely holds value,” the PCB chairman added.

ICC is sitting there as a mere spectator: Ramiz Raja

Ramiz Raja went on to say that he had sent a letter to ICC Chairman Greg Barclay, who is also a former NZC cricket executive. In the letter, the PCB chairman mentioned the importance of cricket, which is not being subject to individuals or countries.

“I never have used such words that I used in my letter to the ICC Chairman. I have done that because we believe we were robbed in front of the game’s governing body which was a mere spectator. I am worried about international cricket as it is fast getting the shape of blocks rather than one unit. It is a dangerous trend and ICC is sitting there as a mere spectator. Cricket should not be subservient to groups and countries having bigger economies or larger interests,” Raja said.