The ICC task force looking into reviving Pakistan's reputation as an international cricket host met in Dubai on Saturday, a meeting which ECB chairman Giles Clarke has said was "constructive and purposeful". Clarke leads the five-member team which discussed how the PCB could fulfill its commitment under the Future Tours Programme given the security problems in Pakistan.
"The objective of the meeting was to come up with possible solutions in consultation with the PCB to ensure that the cricketing talent remains attached and attracted to the sport despite the PCB's inability to host international cricket at home in the near future," Clarke said. "The PCB made an impressive and strong presentation in which it sought ICC's assistance in retaining its position as a competitive team in world cricket and a self-sustaining and revenue-generating organisation."
The task force, which also includes the ICC's general manager for cricket, Dave Richardson, former international captains Mike Brearley and Ramiz Raja, and ICC match referee Ranjan Madugalle, will now put together a report which will be submitted to the ICC's board in February 2010.
Several countries have refused to tour Pakistan due to security fears. Cricket in the country was dealt a severe blow when the Sri Lankan team's bus was attacked in Lahore in March this year, killing eight people and injuring five visiting players. The 2009 Champions Trophy was moved out of Pakistan to South Africa and the country lost its share of 2011 World Cup matches later.
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