PCB UPDATE: On the recommendation of the government, the Pakistan-Australia restricted overs arrangement was moved from Pindi to Lahore.
On the recommendation of the government, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has moved; the white ball arrangement against Australia from Rawalpindi to here. Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, the government’s serve for insides, said on Friday; that the three ODIs and one T20 will be played in Lahore instead of Rawalpindi. Due to political exercises and the situation; “we felt it would be best to have the matches in Lahore. There will be a part of development and exercises; in Islamabad and Pindi amid the time frame in which the matches are plan.”
The ODIs will be play on March 29, 31, and April 2, with the T20 to follow on April 4.
Australia is already in Lahore, preparing for the third Test, which also begins on Monday at the Gaddafi Stadium.
According to an Australian team official; the PCB had met with them and they had no objections because it meant less travel for the players.
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Despite a major suicide bomb attack in Peshawar, the Australian team has had an incident-free tour in Pakistan. However, with the political situation heating up after the opposition filed a no-confidence; motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, political activities in the twin cities have increased.
Several political rallies, both by the administration and the opposition; have been schedule in the days leading up to the national assembly session.
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Thousands of people are expect to enter Rawalpindi and Islamabad starting next week, said to law enforcement officials.
When Australia and Pakistan played the first Test in Pindi earlier this month, both teams stayed in Islamabad.