Pakistan’s cricket chief said on Tuesday he had sought their government’s permission for a bilateral series with India on an unspecified agreed neutral venue.
Sri Lanka is the likeliest venue to host a shortened bilateral collection between the arch-opponents after the Board of manage for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused a request from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to play in United Arab Emirates, Pakistan’s followed home due to security fears at home.
The circulate got here after PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan met BCCI president Shashank Manohar in Dubai on Sunday.
“we've sent the file to top Minister Nawaz Sharif and has sought permission to play India on a neutral venue,”stated Khan, with out confirming Sri Lanka as the venue of the series.
“After the Dubai meeting each BCCI and PCB have said that the very last choice rests with the respective governments, so inside the next 3 to 4 days we assume a very last decision,” said Khan.
With time walking out, as India should journey to Australia for a limited over collection starting from January 12 and Pakistan visit New Zealand within the same length, the full collection of two checks, five one-day and Twenty20 is possibly to be reduced.
It's far in all likelihood that both nations will conform to play 3 one-day and Twenty20 internationals.
Sri Lanka Cricket intervening time committee head Sidath Wettimuny showed Pakistan has contacted him to arrange the suits.
“I acquired a call from the PCB asking about the possibilities of web hosting the series. We're now looking at it very significantly,” Wettimuny said.
“nothing is confirmed as but as we need to get back to them on schedules and availability, but we're very excited by the request. I assume this is a first rate opportunity for us to assist Pakistan and India. They have always supported us,” Wettimuny added.
Pakistan and India have not performed a full series considering the fact that 2007. India stalled bilateral series with Pakistan in the wake of 2008 terrorists’ assaults on Mumbai, which New Delhi blamed on militants based totally throughout the border.
However last yr both the boards signed a memorandum of understanding below which they are scheduled to play six series among 2015 to 2023 however all problem to authorities clearance.
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