PCB buys bullet-proof buses to woo back international teams

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has bought four bulletproof buses as to provide for the safety of their national and touring teams.

Pakistan has largely been shunned by teams since 2009 when gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, resulting in the deaths of six police officers and two civilians, and injuries to multiple Sri Lankan cricketers, staff and a reserve umpire.

"We have bought these four Coaster buses as part of our efforts to revive international cricket in the country," a PCB spokesman told ESPNcricinfo. “There will be high expectations from teams willing to visit Pakistan and we want to ensure that we provide them with the best possible arrangements. Having these bulletproof vehicles would play a major part in convincing teams [about security arrangements].”

“We are actually planning to host the PSL final in Lahore, but this requires us to convince overseas players to come. We have to have discussions with the players about their safety and security and I think this new addition in our security facilities will definitely give us an edge. Our ultimate goal is to revive international cricket, and we are doing our best to make sure we can.”

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) hoping to resume hosting international cricket teams at home and has high expectations from teams willing to visit Pakistan.