Chris Gayle claims Pakistan to be 'one of the safest places' across the globe for cricket

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is leaving stone unturned to bring cricket back in Pakistan, which has been ravd by terrorism. y took a quantum leap in year 2019 when y mand to successfully host a T20I, ODI and Test series in ir country against Sri Lanka. Recently, PCB officials and ex-Pakistan players have also been boastful about ir 'achievement' and ir security being even greater than India's.

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Pakistan is one of safest places right w in world: Chris Gayle

According to latest media reports in Pakistan, Bangladesh will visit country to play a solitary Test and T20I series but only after government officials verify all security provisions. Amidst all security drama that is going on, West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has had his say on issue.

While talking to a leading media network, Chris Gayle said that Pakistan is safest place to travel and play cricket. Chris Gayle also added fact that due to presidential security, players are supposed to be in very good hands with danger. Chris Gayle also made a tongue in cheek remark by calling Bangladesh a 'safer place' to play cricket.

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Chris Gayle opens up on four-day Tests

re has been a lot of buzz going around International Cricket Council (ICC) mulling to introduce 4-day tests. While some cricketers have supported idea, majority of m have dismissed idea.  likes of Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri and Ben Stokes have expressed ir disapproval over curtailing format. w, Chris Gayle has also opened up on same.

In a major surprise, Gayle, who has grown to prefer playing more T20 cricket around world due to prospect being more lucrative, said that 5-day game is good as it is since it is pillar of sport. He had his say over idea of four-day Tests as he said that five-day game had set a trend and had been re for s so why to change format. According to Gayle, playing conventional Tests was a life-changing experience for many players including him and it also helps an individual cope up with challenges in life as well.

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PAK vs SL: 'India Way More Unsafe Than Pakistan At Present' - PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani

PCB chairman Ehsan Mani had recently expressed delight at Pakistan’s ability to host a Test match series successfully in country for first time in more than a decade. Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in Karachi to win 2-match series 1-0.

In an interview with Cricket Pakistan, Ehsan Mani claimed that his country had proven once again that safety was longer an issue for international teams following success of recent Sri Lanka series. However, Mani controversially added that Pakistan’s security was far better at present than ir arch-rivals India’s and that teams should have better judgement when it came to this issue by t doubting Pakistan anymore.

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