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Dickason starts security assessment work in Mohali
Mohali (Punjab), Dec 9 (PTI) In a clear indication that Mohali in the northern Indian state of Punjab will remain the venue for the second cricket Test match between India and England, the ECB's security advisor Reg Dickason Tuesday started the process of assessing the security arrangements for the match.
Dickason held a series of meetings with Punjab Cricket
Association (PCA) officials and security agencies since
landing here from Chennai where the England team is preparing
for the first Test beginning Thursday.
"It was a preliminary meeting to review the security
arrangements," Dickason said as he emerged out of the meeting
with security agencies of Chandigarh and Mohali.
"A detailed meeting will be held tomorrow," he added.
Later, Chandigarh Police chief S Srivastava said Dickason
was apprised of the security arrangements for the players.
"The Chandigarh and Mohali police had a joint meeting
with the ECB representative to ensure safety and security of
players," Srivastava said.
Dickason will be joined by ECB Managing Director Hugh
Morris Wednesday and the duo will inspect the stadium and
hotel. They will also have a detailed discussion with the top
brass of Chandigarh and Mohali Police and also with the
officials of hotel Taj where the team will stay.
Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) President I S Bindra,
meanwhile, asserted that ECB had suggested Mohali as the venue
for the second Test and at no stage there was any doubt about
hosting the match here.
"Mohali as a venue for the second Test was suggested by
the ECB. ECB has no reservation against Mohali holding the
second Test match," he said.
Earlier, reports claimed both the English cricketers and
their supporters were apprehensive about touring Mohali for
its proximity to the Pakistan border.
Bindra said Hugh Morris was scheduled to reach here
Wednesday and the ECB Managing Director would explain the
special arrangements required for the England cricket team.
"Morris will also go around the stadium tomorrow and hold
parleys with officials of Taj hotel before giving a final
clearance tomorrow evening," he said. PTI VJ
PMR
Dickason held a series of meetings with Punjab Cricket
Association (PCA) officials and security agencies since
landing here from Chennai where the England team is preparing
for the first Test beginning Thursday.
"It was a preliminary meeting to review the security
arrangements," Dickason said as he emerged out of the meeting
with security agencies of Chandigarh and Mohali.
"A detailed meeting will be held tomorrow," he added.
Later, Chandigarh Police chief S Srivastava said Dickason
was apprised of the security arrangements for the players.
"The Chandigarh and Mohali police had a joint meeting
with the ECB representative to ensure safety and security of
players," Srivastava said.
Dickason will be joined by ECB Managing Director Hugh
Morris Wednesday and the duo will inspect the stadium and
hotel. They will also have a detailed discussion with the top
brass of Chandigarh and Mohali Police and also with the
officials of hotel Taj where the team will stay.
Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) President I S Bindra,
meanwhile, asserted that ECB had suggested Mohali as the venue
for the second Test and at no stage there was any doubt about
hosting the match here.
"Mohali as a venue for the second Test was suggested by
the ECB. ECB has no reservation against Mohali holding the
second Test match," he said.
Earlier, reports claimed both the English cricketers and
their supporters were apprehensive about touring Mohali for
its proximity to the Pakistan border.
Bindra said Hugh Morris was scheduled to reach here
Wednesday and the ECB Managing Director would explain the
special arrangements required for the England cricket team.
"Morris will also go around the stadium tomorrow and hold
parleys with officials of Taj hotel before giving a final
clearance tomorrow evening," he said. PTI VJ
PMR
