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After landing in Dubai when we heard that a missile struck the airport 20 minutes after we took off from the airport. The news was scary as well as sorrowful and now after reaching Dubai we are feeling relieved,
Rishad told Cricbuzz
Foreign players like Sam Billings, Daryl Mitchell, Kushal Perera, David Wiese, Tom Curran... all of them were so frightened... Landing in Dubai, Mitchell told me that he would never go to Pakistan again, especially in this kind of scenario. Overall, they all were horrified,
said RishadYes, the PCB Chairman tried to convince us to conduct the remaining matches in Karachi. At that time he tried to hide from us that there were two drone attacks just the day before which we came to know later. Later all of us took the decision (to shift to Dubai) and the PCB Chairman helped us a lot to reach Dubai safely by the grace of Almighty Allah. Thanks to him and the Pakistan Cricket Board,
he concludedI personally tried to console them and tell them not to worry about me and they were quite normal,
he added
He (Tom Curran) went to the airport, but heard that the airport was closed. Then he started crying like a little child, that it took two or three people to handle him,
Recounting Tom Curran's plight, Rishad added ... he addedWe owe it to the BCCI and Jay Bhai,
Cricbuzz quoted an ECB official as sayingWhen soldiers are dying at the border, we cannot keep quiet,
Cricbuzz quoted an official as sayingThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announces the postponement of the remaining eight matches of the HBL PSL X. The last 24 hours have seen a worsening of the situation on the LOC, increased incursion of 78 drones, and the firing of surface-to-surface missiles from India,
the official statement statedThe decision to postpone has been taken pursuant to advice received from the Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif,
it addedWe have sincere regard for the mental well-being of participating players and the sentiments of our foreign players, and we respect the concerns of their families who want to see them back home,
the PCB statement said
Cricket, while being a unifying force and a source of joy, must take a respectful pause,
the PCB said in a statement on Friday eveningSean and Ben are relieved to be in Dubai now,
Peter Lovitt, who manages Abbott and Dwarshuis, told this masthead
India, with its naked aggression, has attacked with missiles. Nur Khan base, Murid base and Shorkot base have been targeted,
Pakistan military spokesperson Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said in a live broadcast aired by state television early on SaturdayThe UAE has a diverse South Asian population which enjoys cricket. Hosting a tournament like the PSL in the midst of such tense circumstances could vitiate harmony, pose security risks and stir unnecessary friction between communities,
the source said
The Emirates Cricket Board has enjoyed a strong relationship with BCCI in recent years having hosted the 'India' edition of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, editions of the IPL as well as India matches during ICC Champions Trophy 2025,
the source further stated
The PCB has always stood by the position that politics and sports need to be kept apart,
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also interior minister in the Pakistan government, said in a statement announcing the move
Indian forces shelled civilian areas...resulting in the deaths of four people, including a two-year-old girl and injuring 12 others,
police official Adeel Khan, based in Kotli district, told the AFP news agencyLike in the past, we hope that our stakeholders will rally with us to further the best interests of the tournament, our players, and the fans. We are committed to ensuring that the league continues to thrive,
he addedIt was important for us to ensure the mental well-being of all players participating in the HBL PSL. I regret that our domestic audience and cricket lovers will not be able to watch these matches in Pakistan’s stadiums. We are committed to ensuring that the league continues to thrive,
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was quoted as saying
The PCB today confirms that the remaining fixtures of the HBL PSL X have been shifted to the UAE. The last eight fixtures, scheduled to be held in Rawalpindi, Multan and Lahore, will now be staged in the UAE,
the board said in a statement on Friday