WELLINGTON – New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson termed thedecision to pull out of its tour as a real shame saying he hopes the movedoesn’t have a ‘lasting impact’ on the game in Pakistan.
Speaking with a sports magazine on the recent development, the 31-year-oldsaid he doesn’t know the details behind calling off the tour as it was asudden call, but obviously, a real shame adding that Cricket in Pakistan isan amazing thing and so well supported.
Williamson, who himself missed the series, said there is so much passion inPakistan about the game and I think the guys will be gutted to not havestarted and played the whole series but I am not sure of the details sinceI am in Dubai for the Indian Premier League.
He went on to say that he was excited to see the series go back there and Iknow our team was looking forward to it however players’ safety isparamount and when you hear messages going through from the government, itis certainly above the players’ heads.
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Meanwhile, some reports said Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has turned downthe New Zealand Cricket Board’s offer to reschedule the abandoned series ata neutral venue as NZC approached Pakistan Cricket Board and offered toreschedule the series.
On Friday, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) called off the historic tour after itreceived a ‘security alert’ from its government.
