NZC made the call to cancel the tour just minutes before the first ODI in Rawalpindi on Friday night, following intelligence of a security threat targeting the Black Caps. According to international media, the intelligence came from Five Eyes, an intelligence alliance of New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson noted the threat was credible and action needed to be taken. They did so on the basis of security assessments, including by their own security advisors on the ground. There was a credible security threat and NZ Cricket has responded appropriately,” he said.

Source: The Nation September 19, 2021 00:56 UTC