The Canada Cricket Board (CCB) said the Indian High Commission is sitting on the visa applications of its four Pakistan-origin cricketers and it has affected their World Cuppreparations.
CCB President Ranjit Saini said the application is lying with the Indian authorities for the last four months and due to non-clearance, these four cricketers could not go to India in November for a preparatory tour ahead of World Cup.
Saini said the other team members were issued visas but no decision has been taken yet on the applications of batsman Rizwan Cheema, all-rounder Umar Bhatti, paceman Khurran Chauhan and stumper Hamza Tareek.
"We are still awaiting a response on those applications. It has affected our World Cup preparations. We have contacted the authorities several times and ICC officials are also trying to sort it out," Saini said through e-mail.
Saini said it is a great opportunities for the players to go and play World Cup in the sub-continent.
"It's a golden chance for them. Everyone is trying to sort it out and hopefully soon we'll have some good news," he said.
