ISLAMABAD: The international cricketers who were stranded in India due to the Gulf War have begun returning home.
Four South Africa players and five family members have boarded flights and are making their way home, with all 29 remaining members of their contingent scheduled to depart in the next 24 hours.
Of the West Indies contingent, nine members have departed for the Caribbean, while the remaining 16 are booked on flights departing India in the next few hours. The ICC said that it was managing all additional logistics, including accommodation, as a result of unforeseen travel disruptions.
