Some speculations around the world circulated by some media outlets from cross the border but Cricket Australia confirmed on Tuesday that no player has indicated to opt out of touring Pakistan while National selector of Cricket Australia said that he believed plans were “very, very robust and very, very thorough” after number of briefings from security officials the team and officials are ready for Pakistan tour since 1998.
“I believe the boards are still working through some of the minor details around the tour, so once that get the formal tick of approval than we’re reasonably well down the track” Bally told Reporters Today.
“I think one of the great things and possibly one of the reasons the players performed so well in the Ashes was there were number of players who got a good bank of shield cricket in prior to that series.” while he was taking to media wrote the quotes by Cricket Australia website.
“I know that the three formats are incredibility different but there are skillsets that do cross over, so if the opportunity arises and we do see a fit, then it certainly won’t preclude (selection),” Bailly said.
“there’s number of players – Glenn Maxwell, Mitch Marsh, Ash Agar, Mitch Swepson off the top of my head who, just through the nature of different opportunities, have played a lot of one format and as much of another.” Bailly said.
PCB and Cricket Australia confirmed Broadcast deal of the series with Foxtel
PCB and Cricket Australia both confirmed with the bit of time difference the detail on series broadcast rights in Australia has finalized with Foxtel.
Foxtel and Kayo sports will also broadcast the next two seasons of Pakistan Super league (PSL7 & PSL8) for Cricket lovers in Australia as well as the drought breaking tour of Australia to Pakistan.
Australia tour to Pakistan Schedule
March 3-7: First Test, Karachi
March 12-16: Second Test, Rawalpindi,
March 21-25: Third Test, Lahore.
March 29: First ODI, Lahore
March 31: Second ODI, Lahore
April 2: Third ODI, Lahore
April 5: Only T20, Lahore