Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed ensures foolproof security for visiting Australia team

Islamabad: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Friday has ensured foolproof security for the Australia team's Pakistan tour next year.

According to details, Sheikh Rasheed met the Australian delegation which arrived in Karachi on December 7 for the security arrangements of Aussies tour to Pakistan.  Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director International Cricket Zakir Khan was also present in the meeting.

The four-member delegation includes three officials from Australia and a renowned security expert Rigg Dixon.

Sheikh Rasheed said that Pakistan government has finalized the security arrangements for Australia visit. "Our Prime Minister is also an ex-cricketer and Pakistan is safe for the game", the Interior Minister added.

He further said that the people are waiting to see Australia in action in Pakistan for the past 24 years.

The delegation will also visit Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.

The Aussies are scheduled to visit Pakistan in March-April to play three Tests, three ODIs and a T20I in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi.