Pakistan refuses entry to Jones

AFP, ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has refused to admit former Australian batsman Dean Jones after he arrived without a valid visa to take over as coach of a team in the new Twenty20 league, officials said Sunday.
The 54-year-old was last week appointed head coach of Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Jones arrived from Dubai Saturday night but was refused entry because he had no valid visa for Pakistan and returned to the emirate, a Federal Investigation Agency official told the news agency.
“He will now apply for a valid visa and can come again anytime after obtaining Pakistan visa,” the official said.
The first edition of the PSL Twenty20 league will be held in Dubai and Sharjah from February 4.
Five teams from Karachi, Islamabad, Quetta, Lahore and Peshawar will compete in the league, designed on the lines of the Indian Premier League and Australia’s Big Bash.
PSL organisers confirmed Jones’s situation but said they hoped he would be able to return later Sunday so he could attend the players’ draft in Lahore on Monday and Tuesday.

 

Pakistan refuses entry to Jones

AFP, ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has refused to admit former Australian batsman Dean Jones after he arrived without a valid visa to take over as coach of a team in the new Twenty20 league, officials said Sunday. The 54-year-old was last week appointed head coach of Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Jones arrived from Dubai Saturday night but was refused entry because he had no valid visa for Pakistan and returned to the emirate, a Federal Investigation Agency official told the news agency. He will now apply for a valid visa and can come again anytime after obtaining Pakistan visa, the official said. The first edition of the PSL Twenty20 league will be held in Dubai and Sharjah from February 4. Five teams from Karachi, Islamabad, Quetta, Lahore and Peshawar will compete in the league, designed on the lines of the Indian Premier League and Australias Big Bash. PSL organisers confirmed Joness situation but said they hoped he would be able to return later Sunday so he could attend the players draft in Lahore on Monday and Tuesday.