Pakistan’s government on Sunday said the country’s cricket team will be allowed to play in the World Cup in neighbouring India later this year, but expressed “deep concerns” over security.
“Pakistan has deep concerns about the security of its cricket team. We are conveying these concerns to the International Cricket Council and the Indian authorities,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.
“We expect that the full safety and security of the Pakistan Cricket Team will be ensured during its visit to India.
Pakistan and India are due to clash in a high-voltage game in Ahmedabad on October 15, the home city of India’s prime minister Narendra Modi.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had earlier stated reservations over playing in the 130,000 capacity Ahmedabad stadium and in front of a potentially hostile crowd.
The PCB had even threatened to boycott the World Cup after India…