right decision … situation in pakistan is not under control and i appreciate this decision. no one is safe plus what kind of tour is this in which you have to post over 4000 policemen, commandos and much more for players protection.
Zimbabwe abandons Pakistan cricket tour on security concerns - Pakistan - DAWN.COM
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read it man, its so disappointing. I know its a wise decision but as a Pakistani i'm very disappointed. After a long time there was about time when cricket had to resume. But it didnt happen.
It'll further lower the standard of Pakistani cricket IMO
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read it man, its so disappointing. I know its a wise decision but as a Pakistani i'm very disappointed. After a long time there was about time when cricket had to resume. But it didnt happen. It'll further lower the standard of Pakistani cricket IMO
agreed..but we cannot afford it. one bomb blast in 20 miles vicinity of the visiting team and no one will come to pak for next 10 years.
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Wait, as per latest, the decision to cancel the tour is put on hold:
Zimbabwe decision to quit Pakistan cricket tour put on hold » News Tribune PK
Zimbabwe decision to quit Pakistan cricket tour put on hold
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I was considering going to Lahore for watching at-least one of the five matches in Qazafi Stadium. As soon as I came to know about yesterday's massacre, with the usual sorrow, anger and feeling of helplessness, I thought the Zimbabwean tour was in serious jeopardy.
The board might have put it on hold for the time being but the chances are extremely slim now especially because many Zimbabwean players were not very keen to tour Pakistan even before it all happened.
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Mubarak ho!
Zimbabwe confirms Pakistan tour, team to arrive on Tuesday
Zimbabwe confirms Pakistan tour, team to arrive on Tuesday | Cricket | Dunya News
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Btw just saw this and thought to share. Common Cricket fans, show some zeal. Buy tickets and watch it in stadium! :jhanda:
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This tour should be done at any cost, even if we have to appoint 4 hundred thousands policemen, commandos to secure the players.
We are fighting with our enemies who are trying their best to make us alone. This will be a challenge for our security agencies to make this tour safe and successful. I pray to get a safe Pakistan but first we should learn to love to our country.
Special thanks to Zimbabwe if they continue this tour.
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my home town fellows have booked one bus to watch an ODI match 
Wish to be there and watch all matches in Stadium
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Awesome.. we need this passion!
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hope it goes well.....and ends well......after this perhaps invite teams like Ireland, Netherlands, etc who would actually won't mind coming as they get to play some exciting cricket
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Some good security measures
State guest security for Zimbabwe team | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo
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Over 4000 policemen will be deployed for the safety of the Zimbabwe team in Lahore © Associated PressPakistan is set to host a Full Member opposition for the first time in six years, hoping to “change the perception” of the country. Zimbabwe, who confirmed the tour on Sunday, might be travelling to Lahore against the advice of the country’s Sports and Recreation Commission, but the PCB and the Punjab government have promised adequate security measures to make the series successful.
Zimbabwe are to be given state guest importance, and can certainly expect to see more visible security measures than usual in the country. Over 4000 policemen will be deployed for the safety of the visitors across the city while two companies of Rangers - Pakistan’s paramilitary forces - will be on standby throughout the series.
A dress rehearsal was carried out on Saturday, with police commandos escorting two empty buses from the team hotel to Gaddafi Stadium and back. The route between the hotel and stadium was cleared of traffic and shielded by armed policemen at 100m intervals. Every road leading to the stadium and hotel was patrolled.
The route between the hotel and the stadium covers seven kilometers, and the team will be escorted through it with zero traffic impeding it. Helicopters will hover overhead during training and match days all over the routes and the stadium while 20 snipers will be deployed at undisclosed positions.
The Inspector General of Punjab province, Mian Mushtaq Sukhera, will head the security and safety plan for the Zimbabwe team. The entire Nishtar sports complex, which houses the Gaddafi Stadium, will be under surveillance by 81 close-circuit cameras and the restaurants and shops around the outer layer of the stadium have already been vacated ahead of the series.
No vehicle will be allowed within the sports complex, and public entry will be on foot from the Liberty roundabout, through extensive security layers. The complex has already been locked down ahead of the series. Journalists intending to cover the series have had to get their accreditation cleared by the law enforcement agency.
The series, according to the provisional government, is a great opportunity to improve Pakistan’s image in the world. “We don’t want to waste this opportunity,” Col (retd) Shujah Khanzada, Punjab’s minister for interior, said. "After this series, the sports teams from other countries will also take inspiration from the Zimbabwe cricket team, which would definitely be a great success for Pakistan.
“These are most difficult times of Pakistan, we all know this. We have to use all the means to ensure it’s safe. It will send a good message and we will build a strong image internationally. If we organise these matches successfully, there are lots of other teams, which are monitoring it and will play in Pakistan too.”
The tickets for the series are already on sale with Gourmet - a Lahore-based bakery and confectionery chain - the main merchant. The advertisements for the series had not covered the northern and eastern parts of the city until Sunday but according to the PCB the entire city will be covered in the b*****ng of the series by Monday. The hoardings around Gaddafi Stadium carry the words “Igniting a passion which brings a nation together” with the hashtag #cricketcomeshome](http://www.paklinks.com/gs/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=cricketcomeshome) .
Gaddafi Stadium is the sole venue for the entire tour, which includes two T20s and three ODIs. Over 60,000 spectators packed the stadium for the 1996 World Cup final won by Sri Lanka, but the capacity, after renovation, has come down to around 24,000. Tickets prices for the series will range from PKR 150 to 1000 for the ODIs and between PKR 300 and 1500 for the T20s.
Since the Lahore attack on Sri Lankan team - almost six years and two months ago - Pakistan have had to play their home series at offshore venues, mainly in the UAE. Before Zimbabwe, the PCB had tried to negotiate with Bangladesh for a tour but they withdrew after committing twice. The Zimbabwe tour, after lengthy talks, was confirmed by all the cricketing stakeholders, including the International Cricket Council.
The tour, however, suffered an early blow when Zimbabwe initially suspended their visit following an attack on a Karachi bus by gunmen who killed at least 43 people.
The Zimbabwe team, however, is set to fly from Harare with a stopover in Dubai en route to the Alama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore. The 15-man squad will land in Lahore on May 19 at 2.40am. “The tour is going ahead and we leave tonight,” Dav Whatmore, Zimbabwe’s head coach, told Reuters.
Umar Farooq is ESPNcricinfo’s Pakistan correspondent. @kalson](http://www.twitter.com/kalson)
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