MULTAN, June 08(ABC): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja insisted on staging the rescheduled ODI series between Pakistan and West Indies in Multan despite the extremely hot weather there, officials privy to the matter told.
According to sources, other local stakeholders of the game agreed to postpone the rescheduled ODI home series against West Indies after it had to be shifted from Rawalpindi to Multan due to the ongoing political unrest in the country.
However, the PCB chairman has issued directions to go as per the plan despite knowing that Multan remains one of the hottest places in Pakistan during the months of June and July. The series is scheduled to begin on June 8.
On Monday, Multan observed 45 degrees and the hot weather is likely to continue till next week. The Pakistani squad came out for training with full strength on Monday despite the rising temperatures and the team management had to keep a vigilant eye on precautionary measures to save the players from any mishaps.
Former Test cricketer Sikandar Bakht criticised the PCB for choosing Multan as an alternate venue instead of Karachi.