8 months ago
Cricket Australia reviews Pakistan tour security
A group from Cricket Australia is visiting Lahore to check on safety plans for their team's upcoming cricket matches in Pakistan.
They will look at the stadiums, hotels, and meet with local officials.
The team is scheduled to play three T20 games in January, all likely in Lahore.
They are also supposed to play three more games in March, but those might be moved to a different time.
The visit is to make sure everything is safe for the Australian players.
A Cricket Australia delegation is in Lahore to review security for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan.
The series is scheduled for January 2025, with all matches likely to be held in Lahore.
The delegation will visit Gaddafi Stadium, LCCA Ground, and the team's hotel, and meet with PCB and government officials.
Australia is also set to tour Pakistan in March 2025 for a three-match ODI series, but this may be rescheduled.
The visit aims to ensure the safety and security of the Australian cricket team during their tour.
- Who
- Cricket Australia (CA) delegation, including an independent security advisor and an Australian Cricketers’ Association official
- What
- Review of security arrangements for an upcoming T20I series against Pakistan
- Where
- Lahore, Pakistan
- When
- January 2025 (T20I series), March 2025 (ODI series, potentially rescheduled)
- Why
- To ensure the safety and security of the Australian cricket team during their tour of Pakistan
Key facts
- Delegation
- Cricket Australia (CA) delegation
- Purpose
- Review security arrangements for T20I series
- Series
- Three-match T20I series in January
- Venue
- Likely Lahore, Pakistan
- Additional Tour
- Three-match ODI series in March 2025 (potentially rescheduled)