Relieved they might be at the revival of bilateralcricket ties with India but that would not stop the PCB from sending adelegation across the border to "take stock" of the securityarrangements for Pakistan team's tour next month.
PCB chief Zaka Ashraf told reporters that the Board welcomed the Board ofControl for Cricket in India (BCCI) announcement that it had got clearance forthe tour that begins from December 25 -- the first bilateral contact betweenthe two teams since late 2007.
"It is a great development and we are confident the revival of bilateralties will also help improve relations between the two countries and increasepeople to people contact," he said.
The PCB chief said that since assuming office he had focused on restoration ofbilateral ties with India and efforts had paid dividends.
"We are happy to be sending our team to India and we are hoping this newbeginning will continue on regular basis. The way I see it during the currenttenure we have reached a unprecedented level of understanding with the Indianboard."
"We don't see the series being played in India or Pakistan we just see itas a series to revive friendship," he added.
Ashraf, however, said that the PCB, after consultations with its government,would send a security delegation to India to asses the arrangements there.
"We have full confidence in the security and arrangements being made bythe Indian board but the delegation will be going there to take stock andcoordinate things with them," he said.
Ashraf also admitted that India had a influential role in International cricketand that is why he had pushed for the revival of bilateral ties.
"But nothing could be achieved without the understanding of the Indianboard and governments," he noted.
"I hope in future their team plays in Pakistan , if the security situationimproves (in Pakistan)," Ashraf said.