The BLACKCAPS are abandoning their tour of Pakistan following a New Zealand government security alert.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) September 17, 2021
Arrangements are now being made for the team’s departure.
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PCB is willing to continue the scheduled matches. However, cricket lovers in Pakistan and around the world will be disappointed by this last minute withdrawal. 4/4
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 17, 2021
We have assured the NZ cricket board of the same. The Prime Minister spoke personally to the Prime Minister of New Zealand and informed her that we have one of the best Intelligence systems in the world and that no security threat of any kind exists for the visiting team.
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 17, 2021
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Following an escalation in the New Zealand Government threat levels for Pakistan, and advice from NZC security advisors on the ground, it has been decided the BLACKCAPS will not continue with the tour. Arrangements are now being made for the team’s departure #PakvNZ #Cricket
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) September 17, 2021
Now confirmed by NZC:
— Andrew Gourdie (@AndrewGourdie) September 17, 2021
“The BLACKCAPS are abandoning their tour of Pakistan following a New Zealand government security alert.”