New Delhi, Feb 17: The three-member BCCI delegation which returned from Pakistan this evening sported a satisfied look as a confident BCCI joint secretary Ratnakar Shetty announced ``the tour is definitely on.``
Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police, Yasovardhan Azad - the only security expert in the delegation that also included, besides Shetty, BCCI communication director Amrit Mathur - would submit a report to the Union Home Ministry today which would play an important role in deciding the itinerary of the historic tour that generated lot of interest on the either side of the line of control.
``At present, (Jagmohan) Dalmiya is in England and he will be back in couple of days. So the itinerary will be ready by the weekend, the BCCI joint secretary told reporters at the Indira Gandhi international airport on the delegation`s return from Pakistan.
The delegation visited six venues in Pakistan including the disputed venues of Karachi and Peshwar. They met Pakistan cricket board chief Shahryar Khan and higher Pakistani officials in a high profile meeting at Lahore after completing their tour.
Saying that BCCI was keen on the tour, Shetty said, ``Security and comfort of players will be the uppermost consideration when the tour itinerary is finalised.``



Meanwhile, according to sources, Yasovardhan Azad has suggested not to play test matches at the volatile venues of Karachi and Peshawar citing security reasons. But with PCB making it clear that the cities would feature in the itinerary, suggestions have been made in the report to play, if at all, only one-dayers at those venues to stay for minimum time in those cities to cut down on risks.


Bureau Report