Source: http://www.cricdb.com/archive/international/articles/detail.php?storyId=16

No doubt, terrorism activities through out the world are the major issue for every country, and these are increasing day by day after 9/11, and handling such activities are so complicated and nearly impossible when suicide bombers were introduced.

Anyway, these activities are severely putting a bad impact for cricketing activities especially in Pakistan, its true that Pakistan is suffering from terrorism activities and each time Pakistan Cricket Management have to prove and convince the touring teams about the security concerns with full guarantee then why English speaking countries slink away just giving excuse of security whereas providing more than one and half thousand armed policemen scattering all over the cricket stadium to assuring sixteen men’s security and of course this isn’t a small security level obviously this is a huge quantity of armed men.

Recently Pakistan Cricket Board is doing the same routine stuff to convince Australia for their touring of Pakistan, which seemed very impossible due to the recent wave of terrorism in different part of county including the safest considered city “Lahore”.

Australian media adduce that the security conditions are not improved and Pakistan is not a secure country for cricket, whereas Pakistani media didn’t provide supportive role to convince the Aussies regarding security concerns and somehow Australia are rite in their decision.

“I think Australia must not tour Pakistan, because in Pakistan a common public is not secure even though Army along with Police himself are not secure then how they are responsible for the visitor’s security” a cricket lovers from Lahore told Cricdb during a report over Australia tour of Pakistan.

Australian newspaper Sydney Morning Herald claimed that the series against Pakistan has been cancelled but if it is held at any neutral venue then Australia can play. However, a formal proposal in this regard is being awaited from the Pakistan Cricket Board whereas PCB strongly denied neutral venue idea.

Anyhow, controversy took another turn with a claim by Australia newspapers that if the ICC investigates the security arrangements in Pakistan through independent sources then there may be any chance of the tour.

This unfair conclusion about the controversy derives some kind of propaganda to isolate Pakistan internationally, if they (Australia) are not satisfied with the security then what ICC going to do? Australia showed dissatisfaction about the security condition in Pakistan what if ICC permits them to visit Pakistan then the conditions do change? I am still confuse with the conditional excuse according to my knowledge ICC is an International Cricket Council that is responsible for the cricket activities; it’s not any kind of security agency.

“We strongly advise you to reconsider your need to travel to Pakistan at this time due to the very high threat of terrorist attack, sectarian violence and the unpredictable security situation. If you do decide to travel to Pakistan, you should exercise extreme caution. If you are in Pakistan and concerned for your safety, you should consider leaving if it is safe to do so.” Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia

According to the above advice why considering ICC investigates the security arrangements in Pakistan through independent sources?

Millions of Pakistani fans waiting for Australia and desperate to watch mighty Australia in action in front of them as it’s almost ten years past since Aussies played at Pakistan.

According to PCB Official, Australia is scheduled to visit Pakistan later this month to play three tests and five one day internationals.

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