Pakistan’s negative impression
needs to be adequately countered – British Cricketer
LAHORE:
Ever since the deadly March 3rd 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan Cricket
team in Lahore, Pakistan
has been a no-go zone for international cricket events, however the tour of the
British Universities’ team is seen as a breath of fresh air and it is hoped
that it would go a long way in negating Pakistan’s perception abroad.
Meanwhile, Robert Gallimore, a
prominent member of the visiting British team, described the negative
impression of Pakistan
as unfortunate and urged for a strong counter strategy to diminish the notion. “I
think the tragedy is that through a little bit of ignorance the negative
impression was allowed to develop and no-one is doing enough to counter it”,
said Gallimore while talking to News One TV.
The British Universities’ team is
in Pakistan to play a series
of limited over games against Pakistan’s
Under-19 outfit.
Gallimore, who has also served in
British Army, hoped that such tours would transmit positive signals across the
World and would educate people about the actual situation in Pakistan.
“Trips like this will act as a small
step to educate people. It's not a case of impression it’s just about educating
people how safe it is, how friendly it is and hopefully this will be the first
of many British trips over here”, added Gallimore
On a question Gallimore was full of praise for the security
and other arrangements made by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to facilitate
the touring squad.
“We have been looked after
fantastically. As security goes, to me we don't need security in Lahore because Lahore
seems like a very safe place”, concludes Gallimore
Since the 2009 attack Afghanistan and Hong Kong are the only
international teams to have visited Pakistan.
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