Ijaz Butt to discuss resumption of Indo-Pak series in September’s chief executives meeting - Cricket News Update
The Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ijaz-Butt-c64128 will hold talks with the BCCI officials in the next chief executives meeting to resolve the latest deadlock the Indo-Pak bilateral series has reached, claimed a top PCB official on Tuesday.
The much anticipated bilateral Test series between Pakistan and India in latter’s backyard is once again in jeopardy as the two boards are facing a logistical headache scheduling the series.
As per ICC’s Future Tour Programme (FTP), Pakistan was scheduled to tour http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 will be hosting the quadrangular Asia Cup tournament.
The PCB official said that the BCCI has assured them that they are in discussions with the Asian cricket Council to find out some suitable time slot for the resumption of the cricketing ties between the arch rivals.
The PCB official further added that it would be quite difficult to reschedule the Asia Cup as the ACC has commitments with its broadcasters.
The top PCB official said that after the recent clash of bilateral Test series with the Asia Cup, it would be quite early to talk about the possible schedule of the Indo-Pak series.
"That is why any meaningful talks will only begin on such issues next month and after the Indian board sorts out the time slot and dates issues," said the Pakistan cricket board official.
The PCB official also played down the reports that the Pakistan Cricket Board chief, Ijaz Butt had visited New http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 to meet the Indian counterpart. He said that no official meeting was scheduled between the PCB and BCCI chief.
The nemesis have not played each other in a bilateral series since 2007 and the situation worsened after the deadly Mumbai attacks in November 2008. In the wake of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 in 2009.
However, after the recent visits of top Pakistan government officials to India, including Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousuf Raza Gillani and Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, the diplomatic and political scenario between the two countries has improved
a bit and seems the cricketing ties would be resumed soon.
Article sources:
http://cricketnext.in.com/news/logistical-problems-for-indopak-series/59705-13.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/top-stories/PCB-BCCI-facing-logistical-problems-to-revive-bilateral-series/articleshow/9710886.cms
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