The warm-up match between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played behind closed doors in Hyderabad on the advice of national security officials. Earlier, it was reported that the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) had asked the BCCI to reconsider the postponement of the warm-up match between Pakistan and New Zealand on September 29 due to safety reasons.
Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that it will be difficult to hold the warm-up match between the two powerhouses, Pakistan, due to the festival. Officially notified. > Ganesh Visarjan and Milad-un-Navi will play against New Zealand on September 28, but the Cricket Board is planning to hold the match behind closed doors.
In a statement, the BCCI confirmed that the match will be played behind closed doors due to safety concerns in the state due to the day’s festival, and that fans who purchased tickets will receive a full refund for the match. Stated.
“The 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup prelude match between New Zealand and Pakistan, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad on September 29, will be played behind closed doors in line with the advice of local security authorities. I got it.
“The match in Hyderabad coincides with a festival on the day and large gatherings are expected across the city. Spectators who purchased tickets for the match will receive a full refund.”
Earlier, some matches, including the one between India and Pakistan, were postponed as they coincided with the first day of Navratri, an important festival celebrated across Gujarat.
This time, HCA cited the police and city security authorities as having expressed their inability to provide security on each match day.
Hyderabad Cricket Association and security authorities are concerned about the high-profile match as thousands of fans from all over the world are expected to flock to Hyderabad to watch the much-awaited match in the country.
Earlier, it was reported that the Hyderabad Police had expressed concern over security gaps between two incidents that took place over two days in the city.
The Rajiv International Stadium will host the New Zealand vs. Netherlands match on October 9 and the Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka match the next day.
