Dates announced for Kenya tour of Pakistan

[Cricket_Hacker]

Too early? :hmmm:

Kenya are set to tour Pakistan next month for a series of five one-dayers against Pakistan A at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The tour will hold considerable significance for Pakistan, as the PCB looks to break their isolation as an international venue. Kenya will arrive in Lahore on December 11 and will play the five games between December 13 and 20, before leaving on 21st. The PCB had invited Kenya, and the two boards discussed holding the series in November initially, before the tour was postponed as the PCB waited for government clearance. For Kenya, the series will help them prepare for the ICC World Cricket League Division Two event in January, in Windhoek, Namibia. Pakistan has been a no-go zone for major international cricket since gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan team bus in March 2009. Kenya are the second Associate country Pakistan have invited over in the last six months. Ireland had been invited earlier and had been willing to tour Pakistan in September, but the terrorist attacks in and around Karachi airport in June ruled out the proposition. The PCB had also asked Sri Lanka to come over earlier this year, without much result.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/803063.html?CMP=chrome

[Crookbond]

Sir John?

[fineleg]

SJ !!!!

[Forever Indian]

I hope PCB gives the highest grade of Security for the Kenyan players. Really brave of them to tour there, but any incidents when they are there will mean Pakistan become a permanent 'No Cricket' zone.

[TheWall]

ATB to Kenya and our prayers for their safety....

[Raghav_12]

They should not travel to Pakistan. Overall situation doesn't seem to have improved since 2009. Government still doesn't have any control on what goes on in the country.

[Vilander]

Pray. Have a bad feeling about this....hope the Pak Army does a good job. These are civilians that need to be protected.

[sweetaskandy]

I feel for Pakistan as my country too suffered from terrorism. Indeed I relocated overseas in that violent time. Violence does seem to be slightly down - I am going by what makes news - but still too early I say. I hope they provide top security. Didnt Afghanistan tour Pakistan without incident?

[adi B]

hope they survive the tour

[BlueBee]

CH follows Pak cricket very closely :hmmm:

[sachin34357]

replace security personnel with army at every step

[Cricket_Hacker]

CH follows Pak cricket very closely :hmmm:

i follow India Pak and NZ closely :winky:

[sweetaskandy]

We had a 5 year hiatus from 87-92 due to LTTE terrorism. Pak has had 5 years too. I - all Lankans - know and feel this sad pain. Our war lasted many more years beyond 1992 - but slowly cricket returned. I remember cancelled games I had crickets to - Aus refused to visit. Small steps are needed - Afghanistan toured safely and according to other cricket forums Palestine football team also toured safely. So maybe it is getting better in terms of civilian safety in the main population areas. One day cricket will return. We know this pain better then anyone. Ours is a small island - their country is huge. This should provide for 'safe' areas. Wish them luck but am weary at this time.

[Lannister]

Kenyan players must be out of their mind to tour that country. Hope no one will be blown up, not that I hold my breath over it.

[CoverDrive]

afghanistan has toured. the low profile of this series may help. hoping everything goes best

[Haarkarjeetgaye]

bad for kenya. Ajmal cleared

[MUMBAISKIPPER]

Why the Kenyans are so eager to commit suicide??

[Sir john]

JAAN HATHELI PE RAKH KAR KHEL full safety :om: