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The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday composed to the sport’s governing body ICC for speeding up the visa procedure for reporters and fans who want to take a trip to India for the World Cup starting October 5. Pakistan, who are based here in the run-up to the mega occasion, play their competition opener versus the Netherlands on October 6. The PCB, which had actually composed to the ICC over the visa hold-up for the gamers previously this month, highlighted its issues over visas for Pakistan fans and media on this celebration. In an e-mail, the PCB looked for timely action from the ICC on the visa procedure for fans and media. While it is difficult to put a number to the fans making an application for Indian visa, around 50 reporters are anticipated to take a trip for the World Cup.
Sources in BCCI, which is the competition host, stated the External Affairs Ministry is vetting the names of reporters who wish to cover the 50-over occasion. The applications will require clearance from external affairs, house and sports ministries as Pakistan is on India’s previous referral list (PRC).
“The visa applications for Pakistan media are being assisted in,” stated a BCCI source.
A PCB source included: “It is worrying that the media and fans are yet to be notified about the visa policy, as Pakistan have actually currently played their very first of the 2 warm-ups and will play their very first World Cup contest in 6 days.
“The PCB anticipates that the ICC and other pertinent authorities will accelerate the matter as there is a growing stress and anxiety amongst Pakistan fans and reporters who want to support and cover their group in the ICC CWC 2023,” the source included describing the e-mail sent out to ICC.
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