security agencies, stating that there was a threat on the New Zealand (NZ) team and that threat was direct and imminent on that particular day. We then met with local security agencies and intelligence of Pakistan to ascertain if there was any threat. No travel advisories changedNew Zealand Cricket CEO David WhiteWe gave fans notice to expect two-and-a half to three hours’ delay to get into the ground so that everything could be checked out. Cost us millions of dollarsHad that information been shared we may have been able to enlighten the NZ Govt. This is going to cost us millions of dollars and this has severely affected us from a cricket-credibility perspective and has set us back.

Source: The Nation September 22, 2021 17:26 UTC