CAB requests BCCI to reschedule Pakistan-England match over security concerns

Netherlands: The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Saturday made a request to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to change the date of the Pakistan vs England match, which is scheduled to take place on November 12 in Kolkata during the ICC World Cup 2023.

The reason behind this request is the celebration of Kali Puja, a significant Hindu festival in India. On the day of Kali Puja, the entire police department in Kolkata will be occupied with managing the festivities and ensuring public safety during the event. As a result, the CAB has expressed concerns about the feasibility of providing adequate security for the Pakistan cricket team on that particular day.

To address these issues, the CAB informed the ICC team about the situation.

Read more: World Cup 2023: Pak vs India match expected to be rescheduled

Separately ICC is considering rescheduling six matches of the tournament including two matches of Pakistan, for the upcoming World Cup.

According to Geo News, there is a discussion to advance the match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka from October 12 to October 10, and the match between Pakistan and India from October 15 to October 14.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka contest on October 10 will be a day-night match.

Furthermore, it has been revealed that Australia vs South Africa, England vs Afghanistan, and New Zealand vs Bangladesh matches could be held a day earlier than the schedule