Following the terrorist attacks on Karachi Airport this week, Ireland decided to hold back on its ongoing discussions with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to tour Pakistan.
Ireland had been willing to tour Pakistan as early as September this year on the condition of security assurances but the attack on Karachi Airport has faded the hopes of reviving international cricket in the country.
The spokesperson of Cricket Ireland, Barry Chambers said “Cricket Ireland and the PCB were in advanced discussions to play three ODIs in Pakistan in September.”
“These discussions had taken place between the respective chairmen and CEOs over the past three weeks, and had involved contact with ICC, governments, and security advisors. There had been a preliminary agreement to play three games subject to a security review by credible experts, and agreement from the players and staff, which would have been the next stage of the process. With the recent tragic events at Karachi Airport, the series will now be deferred to a later date”, he added.
