West Indies to go to Pak for Champions Trophy despite security concerns
June 27th, 2008 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANISydney , June 27 (ANI): West Indies captain Chris Gayle has confirmed that his team will participate in the Champions Trophy being held in Pakistan despite security concerns expressed by Cricket Australia and English cricket board.
Speaking after the Windies’ loss to Australia in the first one-day international in St Vincent, Gayle said the Windies experienced little trouble on their 2006 tour of Pakistan , describing the security as tight.
Whatever the ruling is, we will go there, The Nation quoted Gayle, as saying.
It is not like we can say we are not going to Pakistan . It is an ICC-sanctioned tournament. I dont know if it is up to any team to say, We are not going. Whatever they say, we will work with it, he added.
Meanwhile, Australia s security consultant Reg Dickason departed for an inspection tour of Pakistan .
Dickason will present a security report to the Australian and England boards in the coming weeks. (ANI)
- Gayle's return to Windies squad stalled - Mar 20, 2012
- Gayle resolves issue with WICB but uncertainty remains - Apr 06, 2012
- Indians are playing far too many competitive matches: Akram - May 26, 2011
- Jamaica wants mediator to resolve Gayle-WICB standoff - Nov 03, 2011
- West Indies cricket stands to lose by not picking Gayle: Akram - Jun 19, 2011
- Gayle remains in limbo as uncertainty continues - Sep 18, 2011
- Relieved at Gayle's absence: Raina - Jun 05, 2011
- South Africa to go ahead with Pakistan series in UAE - Sep 20, 2010
- Watson not surprised by spirited Windies - Mar 22, 2012
- Sydney Thunder laps up Gayle for Big Bash - Jun 30, 2011
- Gayle hits back at West Indies Cricket Board - Apr 21, 2011
- Richards lambasts WICB for its handling of Gayle issue - Dec 16, 2011
- Indian cricket board says no to Australia's Big Bash - Apr 30, 2011
- WICB offers to meet with Gayle to end impasse - Jun 23, 2011
- West Indies Board insists Gayle must withdraw comments - Oct 20, 2011
Tags: captain chris, champions trophy, chris gayle, cricket australia, england, english cricket board, june 27, little trouble, pakistan, security concerns, security consultant, security report, st vincent, sydney, west indies