Franchises don't need to risk West Pakistan players' security in IPL: PCB

Khan same that the Indian cricket board officers had told him clearly that they'd no role to play in Pakistani players not participating within the IPL since 2009

The chairman of West Pakistan Cricket Board  Shaharyar Khan has admitted that participation of country's players within the profitable Indian Premier League isn't attainable thanks to security issues of the T20 event's franchises.

Ties between the West Pakistan and Indian cricket boards have forever been cordial even throughout tense diplomatic and political ties and that we hope it continues that approach. however what is going on in hockey and kabbadi is unfortunate and will are avoided, he said.

He was responding to questions on whether or not recent skirmishes between West Pakistan and Indian bodies in hockey and kabbadi will have an effect on cricket ties.

The PCB chief same he was quietly assured that the bilateral series agreement with the Indian board would be enforced  from next year.

Frankly speaking everything can rely on matters of ties between each countries than. therefore we are able to solely hope that the primary series of this bilateral agreement goes ahead next year, he said.Khan same the PCB was relying on the series once it hosts India at a neutral venue to enhance its monetary health.

The Indian board has same that the franchises wish to possess Pakistani players  crowd pullers like Shahid Afridi however they do not for concern of security, he told reporters here.The concern of the franchises is that the bulk of the crowds in India aren't favorable to Pakistani players and that they concern security problems if Pakistani players participate within the IPL, he said