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 Tim May reviews security arrangements in Pakistan
12th Aug 2008 15:17 IST
Agencies
FICA Chief executive Tim May, who is currently in Pakistan to review the security arrangements, visited the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore and spent time with fellow Australians, Geoff Lawson and David Dwyer who are also attached with the national team.
May has been one of the most vocal critics off the International Cricket Council for awarding the Champions Trophy to Pakistan as he believes the security situation in the country does not guarantee the safety and security of visiting teams and players in the mega-event.
Eyewitnesses said that May had made inquiries about the general security situation in the country from Lawson and Dwyer and asked them how they felt living in Pakistan in the prevailing conditions.
"Lawson could play a big role in calming down the fears off May about players playing in Pakistan. And I think he has made that effort because he sincerely believes that teams must support Pakistan cricket and sports by playing in the country," the eye witness, who saw May meet with his Australian colleagues at the National academy, said.
The players associations in many countries are members of Federation of International Cricket Association and will depend largely on the feedback they get from May.
A former Test player, May visited Pakistan in 1994 and was among the players who made bribe allegations against former captain, Salim Malik who was later banned for life for match fixing allegations.
When Australia postponed their Test tour earlier this year for security reasons, Lawson criticized them a lot for backing down and has always maintained that Pakistan is a safe place for international cricket. |
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