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A very big, shocking and sports world-shaking news is coming out from the neighboring country Pakistan, which has raised the concern of the cricket lovers and players there to the seventh sky. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the local administration are currently facing a serious crisis due to which the schedules of upcoming domestic and international cricket matches to be held in major cities of the country have to be suddenly canceled or shifted. According to the latest administrative and security reports, no major cricket match or tournament will be organized in Pakistan’s historical cities Peshawar and Abbottabad, which has caused great disappointment among the sports lovers there. Due to these sudden major changes and security emergency-like situations, star players like Pakistan cricket team’s Test captain Shan Masood and experienced batsman Imam-ul-Haq also seem to be very worried, because these changes have badly affected their practice and preparations for the upcoming tournaments. This decision has had a direct impact on events like Pakistan’s domestic cricket league and National T20 Cup, due to which many questions are being raised on the functioning of the Pakistan Cricket Board. Let us know today in this detailed report why matches have been suddenly stopped in these cities of Pakistan, what are the internal political and security reasons behind it and why this has increased the problems of the players.
The first and essential condition for successful organization of sports in any country is peace, law and order and tight security arrangements. But Peshawar and Abbottabad, cities falling in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, are going through serious security challenges and internal unrest these days. In the last few months, there has been a huge increase in the incidents of terrorist activities, protests and attacks on security forces in these areas, due to which the local administration and intelligence agencies have given a clear report that in the current circumstances, organizing international level cricket matches by gathering a crowd of thousands in any big stadium can be extremely risky. Keeping the safety of players, team officials and spectators paramount, the administration finally took the tough decision to immediately change the venues of the upcoming matches to be held at Arbab Niwaz Stadium in Peshawar and sports grounds in Abbottabad or postpone them indefinitely. This decision has not only broken the hearts of local cricket fans, but has also dealt a huge blow to the efforts to restore international cricket in Pakistan.
Pakistan cricket team’s red ball (Test) captain Shan Masood and opener Imam Ul Haq, known for his brilliant batting, were currently practicing hard to improve their form and fitness through the domestic circuit. Peshawar and Abbottabad are the cities where these players received their initial training at their cricket academies and pitches and they often visit these grounds to play domestic tournaments. But due to sudden cancellation of matches and restrictions on grounds, both these players are facing a big problem of continuing their practice sessions. According to media reports, Shan Masood and Imam Ul Haq are very worried that if the domestic matches are not held on time and the players do not get adequate opportunity for match practice, then their rhythm may deteriorate before going on the upcoming international series and foreign tours. In this regard, the players have discussed with the board officials and demanded to make alternative arrangements so that their training continues without any interruption.
Due to these emergency changes, on one hand the Pakistan Cricket Board is facing huge administrative hassles, on the other hand it is feared that there will be a huge loss of crores of rupees in the revenue received through ticket sales, sponsorship and broadcasting rights. PCB officials are now trying to shift the remaining matches to selected safe cities like Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpind, but preparing new venues in such a short time and making strong security arrangements is no less than a tough task for the board. Experts believe that until Pakistan completely overcomes its internal security crisis and political instability, it will be very difficult for sports and other cultural activities to run smoothly there. This entire incident has once again exposed the delicate relationship between sports and politics in the neighboring country, the price of which ultimately the players and common sports lovers are having to pay.