Pak avail of special security

<div class="section1"><div class="Normal">BIRMINGHAM: The security team detailing the Pakistani squad is quietly bracing for the blue riband encounter against India on Sunday.<br /><br />"We have had a quiet tournament till now, no incidents at all (involving the players)," Raja Khan, the director of UK securities told <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Times of India</span> on Friday afternoon.<br /><br />"But we know that the game on Sunday could be different. We might see some ugly scenes between supporters and we are getting ready for that," he revealed.<br /><br />UK securities, a private setup affiliated to the government, has been handpicked by the International Cricket Council to look into the safety of the players.<br /><br />Incidentally, although all the teams were offered the service only Pakistan, South Africa and England have opted for it. He explained that during non-match days three trained officers travel with the team. "One of us usually comes into the ground while the others stay outside to keep an eye on suspicious movements. On the match day, though, we will have 12-14 officers," he said.<br /><br /></div> </div><div class="section2"><div class="Normal"><br />"You will probably not see us. We are usually dressed in casuals, a suit at the most, and try and stay as inconspicuous as possible. But at the first hint of trouble, you will our boys emerging from nowhere and surrounding the players," he explained.<br /><br />Khan stays in the team hotel and his boys work like personal security. "We are always around. We know what they are all up to," he said, flashing a wink. When pressed, he insisted that the boys are behaving nicely this time around. "During the 1999 World Cup, it was terrible. That was a wild bunch," he revealed. "This team too has lot of friends but it''s much more under control."<br /><br />Bob Woolmer''s presence has probably made the difference. The wily coach insists that the players should go out together for dinners and functions. "It also helps that most of the players are young and not yet accustomed to the colours and smells of England," said Raja.</div> </div>