Rawalpindi: New Zealand left his cricket tour in Pakistan on Friday due to security issues that worshiped the host, just before the first black hat match in Pakistan in 18 years.
Cricket New Zealand said it received a security warning from his government and made the decision to cancel the tour only a few moments before the start from the international one day series in Rawalpindi.
Both teams lived in their hotel.
“After escalation at the threat level of the New Zealand government for Pakistan, and the advice of the NZC security advisor in the field, it was decided that a black hat would not continue with a tour,” Nzc said on his website.
“The setting is now made for the departure of the team.” Blackcaps left their tour in Pakistan after the security warnings of the New Zealand government.
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Both cities and security arrangements were cleaned by the NZC security team last month.
NZC Chief Executive David White said the advice he received made an impossible tour to continue, and he was supported by the New Zealand Cricket player association.
“I understand this will be a blow to the PCB, which has been an extraordinary host, but the safety of players is very important and we believe this is the only responsible choice,” White said.
PCB said it tried his best to convince Kiwi, but “cricket lovers in Pakistan and around the world will be disappointed with this last minute withdrawal (New Zealand).” Pakistan is a zone without a go for the international cricket team for a decade after terrorists attacked the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in 2009.
The ambush killed seven people and injured several Sri Lankan crickets, including Thilan Samaraweera, which was one of the management of New Zealand tour.
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Because the international team continued a Pakistani tour in 2019, this was the first example of a team that had to be abandoned while in the country.