New Zealand Cricket Team Arrives In Dubai After Abandoning Pakistan Tour
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The New Zealand cricket team arrived in Dubai early Sunday after leaving Pakistan but officials refused to give details of the security threat that forced them to abruptly cancel their tour.
The New Zealand cricket team arrived in Dubai early Sunday after leaving Pakistan but officials refused to give details of the security threat that forced them to abruptly cancel their tour. While some information had been shared with the Pakistan Cricket Board, "specific details could not, and will not, be disclosed – privately or publicly", New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said. Upcoming scheduled tours by England, Australia and the West Indies are now in jeopardy. "The BLACKCAPS have arrived in Dubai after leaving Islamabad on a charter flight last night," New Zealand Cricket said in a statement. The BLACKCAPS have arrived in Dubai after leaving Islamabad on a charter flight last night (New Zealand time).The players and support staff are now settling into their Dubai hotel and undergoing a 24-hour self-isolation.More informationhttps://t.co/ksZBWLGLrT pic.twitter.com/UBrwwiSQiR
"The contingent of 34 players and support staff are now settling into their Dubai hotel and undergoing their 24-hour period of self-isolation."
White said he appreciated what a "terribly difficult time" it was for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), but added New Zealand had no choice but to abandon their visit.
"What I can say is that we were advised this was a specific and credible threat against the team," White said.
