New Zealand call off Pakistan series: Reactions galore from fans and others
Arrangements are being made for the team to leave the country.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – New Zealand on Friday pulled out of their cricket series against Pakistan over security concerns just minutes after the first one-day international was due to start.
The move is a massive setback to Pakistan, which has been trying to revive tours by foreign sides after home internationals were suspended in the aftermath of a terror attack on the Sri Lankan side in 2009.
"Following an escalation in the New Zealand Government threat levels for Pakistan, and advice from (New Zealand Cricket) security advisors on the ground, it has been decided the BLACKCAPS will not continue with the tour," New Zealand Cricket said in a statement.
Arrangements are being made for the team to leave the country.
New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said Pakistan had been "wonderful hosts", but "player safety is paramount and we believe this is the only responsible option".
The Kiwis are in Pakistan for the first time since 2003 and were due to play three ODIs, followed by five Twenty20 matches.
With the postponement of series between Pakistan and New Zealand, several eminent personalities, including politicians and players took to Twitter to convey their reaction on the postponement.
Here are some reactions to the series being postponed:
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) September 17, 2021
— Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) September 17, 2021
— Fayaz ul Hassan Chohan (@Fayazchohanpti) September 17, 2021
— Farrukh Habib (@FarrukhHabibISF) September 17, 2021
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) September 17, 2021
— Christian Turner (@CTurnerFCDO) September 17, 2021
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 17, 2021
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) September 17, 2021
— Fakhar Zaman (@FakharZamanLive) September 17, 2021
— Shan Masood (@shani_official) September 17, 2021
— Umar Gul (@mdk_gul) September 17, 2021
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) September 17, 2021
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) September 17, 2021
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) September 17, 2021
— Shaheen Shah Afridi (@iShaheenAfridi) September 17, 2021
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) September 17, 2021
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 17, 2021
— Bismah Maroof (@maroof_bismah) September 17, 2021
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) September 17, 2021
— Muhammad Waseem (@iamfalconwaseem) September 17, 2021
— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) September 17, 2021
— Anwar Ali Khan (@realanwarali48) September 17, 2021
— Ahmad Shahzad (@iamAhmadshahzad) September 17, 2021
— Bazid Khan (@bazidkhan81) September 17, 2021
— (@IamDimuth) September 17, 2021
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 17, 2021
— Sherfane Rutherford (@SRutherford_50) September 17, 2021
— Angelo Perera (@angiperera) September 17, 2021
— Grant Elliott (@grantelliottnz) September 17, 2021
— Rashid Latif (@iRashidLatif68) September 17, 2021
— Roshan Abeysinghe (@RoshanCricket) September 17, 2021
— Saqlain Mushtaq (@Saqlain_Mushtaq) September 17, 2021
— Sarfaraz Ahmed (@SarfarazA_54) September 17, 2021
