Times of Islamabad

Chairman PCB and CEO seek special permission to depart for UK

Chairman PCB and CEO seek special permission to depart for UK

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted permission to the PakistanCricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Ehsan Mani, and CEO, Wasim Khan, to visit theUnited Kingdom. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, travel to the UKrequires special permission and mandatory COVID-19 tests.——————————

Ehsan Mani and Wasim Khan had requested special permission to travel to theUK to attend an official meeting. The authorities have granted permission.However, Mani and Khan will have to undertake COVID-19 tests before leavingthe country and flying back.

According to CAA officials, Mani and Khan will go to the UK via EmiratesAirlines and depart from Lahore on January 2 and arrive back in Pakistan onJanuary 8.——————————

The agenda of the meeting is still unclear. However, according to reports,they will meet with officials of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)in London.

Pakistan cricket team will travel to England in July for a three-match ODIand three-match T20I series. England will return the favor by touringPakistan in October 2021 for a two-match T20I series. This will beEngland’s first tour to Pakistan in over 16 years.