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World Twenty20 2016: Pakistan seeks India match venue change World Twenty20 2016: Pakistan seeks India match venue change
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Pakistan's cricket board (PCB) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) asking that the venue of its T20 world cup match against India be shifted, an ICC official said. Pakistan's cricketers have delayed their departure to the World T20 in India while officials seek a new venue for their group match with the hosts because of security concerns.
The game is scheduled to be played in Dharamsala, but there has been local opposition to the match. The rivals are scheduled to play in Dharamsala on 19 March, but there has been local opposition to the match.
A security assessment team from Pakistan arrived in India on Tuesday and submitted a report. Pakistan were due to fly to India on Wednesday but now need clearance from the interior ministry in Islamabad.
ICC spokesman Sami Ul Hasan told the BBC a decision had not been taken yet. Kolkata (Calcutta) may be offered as an alternative venue, media reports say.
A PCB official confirmed to the BBC that the security assessment team had submitted a preliminary report to Pakistan's interior ministry, which would take a decision on sending the national team for the tournament. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed it had received the request from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), but spokesman Sami Ul Hasan told the BBC a decision on any venue change had yet to be made.
The match is scheduled to be played on 19 March. A Pakistani security assessment team were sent to India on Tuesday and have submitted a report to the interior ministry which will take a final decision on whether the national team goes to India or not, a PCB official told the BBC.
Indian media reports said that there had been local opposition to the game being played in Dharamsala in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh since the area was home to some of the soldiers who died in a militant attack on the Pathankot air-force base near the Pakistan border.Indian media reports said that there had been local opposition to the game being played in Dharamsala in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh since the area was home to some of the soldiers who died in a militant attack on the Pathankot air-force base near the Pakistan border.
India has blamed Pakistan-based militants for the attack.India has blamed Pakistan-based militants for the attack.
The state chief minister had refused to guarantee security for the visiting cricket team, despite an assurance by the federal government.The state chief minister had refused to guarantee security for the visiting cricket team, despite an assurance by the federal government.
Pakistan-India cricket matches are always keenly anticipated games. The two teams have played six T20 matches against one other.Pakistan-India cricket matches are always keenly anticipated games. The two teams have played six T20 matches against one other.
Indian media have speculated that Kolkata (Calcutta) could be offered as an alternative venue. There has been no full series since 2007 because of diplomatic tensions. The neighbours have fought three wars since independence from Britain in 1947.
A PCB official told the Associated Press that Mohali in Punjab was also being considered as a venue for next week's match.