Govt to decide on teams departure PCB

LAHORE: The Federal government has been asked by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to decide on cricket team’s departure to India for taking part in the World T20 Cricket 2016 in India after assurance from the Western Bengal Cricket.PCB spokesperson Amjad Bhatti told the media men here Friday that the decision regarding Pakistan cricket team’s departure to India lies with Ministry of Interior, adding that it would be clear by the end of the day whether Pakistan would participate in the cricket carnival in India or not.To a question, the spokesperson said, ‘The PCB has communicated the written assurance from the Bengal Cricket Association vis-a-vis security of the Pakistan Cricket team during the India yatra.’He said the PCB has also conveyed the verbal assurances by the BCCI to the Interior Ministry.The Ministry of Interior would also consider the report by the Pakistan High Commission in India while making a decision by the eve.