HARARE: As Zimbabwe confirmed the tour of Pakistan, now several Zimbabwean players have shown concerns over tour of Pakistan.
They have committed to making the 10-day trip out of necessity to play competitive cricket.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, players told ESPNcricinfo they are everything from “nervous” to “scared” of visiting the country no Test team has been to in six years, even though they have been promised heightened security during their stay.
“We need the cricket,” one player said. “And it’s not like we have a lot of tours lined up,” another added.
Zimbabwe hasn’t played any cricket since the World Cup, They had been in what Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Wilson Manase described as “extensive discussions with Pakistan which started last year,” to help fill the gap. An agreement was reached this week.
Pakistan promised both safety and a reciprocal tour to Zimbabwe in August, the details of which have yet to be confirmed.
ZC will send an advance party to Pakistan next week, of which Alistair Campbell, the managing director of cricket will be part of, to make a final assessment of the facilities in Lahore, but Manase is confident they will be satisfied with the arrangements.
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