Pakistan and New Zealand last faced each other in 2010-11
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New Zealand will travel to the United Arab Emirates for three Tests, five ODIs and a one-off Twenty20 International against Pakistan in November-December.
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“I don’t think this is about principles, it is about safeguarding our own self-interests in the long run in world cricket”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are likely to support the new International Cricket Council (ICC) revamp out of fear that they might be isolated if they decide not to.
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Pakistan have not hosted an international series on home soil since March 2009
The head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Interim Management Committee, Najam Sethi, has turned to the government for help to revive international cricket in Pakistan.
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“There are players in this side who have not had a chance to play international matches in Pakistan”
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has announced that not being able to play on home soil is having a negative impact on many players as they are constantly away from their families and friends.
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“The Sri Lankans had hired a chartered flight to fly out of Lahore after their players were attacked by militants and they hired an airbus for this purpose at a cost of around USD 30,000”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have called on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to pay them USD 30,000 for having to hire an aeroplane to fly the national team back home after they were attacked by armed insurgents in Lahore in March 2009.
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Ul-Haq believes a Twenty20 tournament can help revive international cricket in Pakistan
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has announced that the country needs their own Twenty20 league due to the fact that no international teams even dare to travel to the war-torn nation, especially after the Sri Lankan national team was ambushed by armed militants, which left six players injured and eight locals dead.
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Sethi is doing everything in his power to revive international cricket in Pakistan
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) interim chairman Najam Sethi has admitted that the country’s “cricket has reached the lowest ground” due to their recent string of defeats and controversies.
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Sethi is determined to revive international cricket in Pakistan
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have once again ditched a desperate attempt to bring international cricket back to the shores of Pakistan after Sri Lanka and South Africa both refused to play in the war-torn nation due to security fears.
Ranatunga is committed to helping revive international cricket in Pakistan
Even after watching his country’s national team come under attack by armed militants in March 2009, former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has announced that he is ready to do anything to help bring international cricket back to Pakistan.
