The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday after the UAE authorities issued visas to the players and broadcasting crew of Pakistan Super League matches to be held in Abu Dhabi. The PCB confirmed that the UAE authorities had issued visas to 25 Indian nationals who are part of the broadcasting crew to travel from India to Abu Dhabi. The visas for 26 South Africans, comprising players and technical staff, to travel from Johannesburg to the Emirates have also been issued. The South African contingent includes players Faf du Plessis, David Miller, Rilee Rousseau, Cameron Delport, Michael Smith and Herschelle Gibbs. The PCB had applied for UAE visas for 370 people, including players, officials and broadcasters, and said except for one or two cases the UAE authorities had now issued all visas through the Emirates Cricket Board.

Source: The Hindu May 26, 2021 15:56 UTC