ISLAMABAD: Reportedly, the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police "refused" to provide protection for the next New Zealand series, citing a shortage of personnel resources, according to reliable sources on Saturday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), according to sources in the police department, should provide resources for security since "the police does not have resources for providing security."
According to the sources, police officers are busy carrying out their responsibilities at locations that distribute free flour, during current censuses, and at other Ramadan-related events.According to reports, police officers are quite busy with the current census and other Ramadan-related tasks.
Beginning on April 14 in Lahore, the one-day international (ODI) and T20 international (T20I) series will also feature three games, one ODI and two T20Is, in Rawalpindi. The visiting teams go to the Pindi Cricket Stadium for games while staying at a hotel in the nation's capital.
After the conclusion of their T20I series against Sri Lanka on April 9, the visiting team will go for Pakistan.
When the interim Punjab government refused to grant money for lighting pathways in the cities where the matches were scheduled, a similar issue came to light during the Pakistan Super League's (PSL) eighth season in February.
Pakistan v New Zealand schedule :
14 Apr - 1st T20I, Lahore
15 Apr – 2nd T20I, Lahore
17 Apr – 3rd T20I, Lahore
20 Apr – 4th T20I, Rawalpindi
24 Apr – 5th T20I, Rawalpindi
26 Apr – 1st ODI, Rawalpindi
30 Apr – 2nd ODI, Karachi
3 May – 3rd ODI, Karachi
5 May – 4th ODI, Karachi
7 May – 5th ODI, Karachi
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