Pakistan Cricket Board denies the offer again
Couple of years back, following the attacks on Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 Cricket Board (PCB),
still bitter and unhappy with Bangladesh’s decision, rejected to tour Bangladesh. This is not the first time that PCB has discarded their offer. Since 2008, it is the second time PCB has denied to tour Bangladesh, quoting security reasons.
For sure, the relations between the two boards are not on the right track. The relation took a serious blow, earlier in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/March-c74391 2009, when Bangladesh refused to host 5 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 2 Twenty20 matches. PCB is
also unhappy about the stance Bangladesh Cricket Board took, when the ICC decided not schedule any matches in Pakistan for the 2011 World Cup. ICC, eventually decided not cater Pakistan, after the security lapses in the country, and decided to arrange the
world cup in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 only.
Bangladesh Cricket Board cited that the refusal to host Pakistan for the series was because their government did not permit the series; however, the Pakistan Cricket Board felt that the Bangladesh Cricket Board did not stand shoulder
to shoulder, after attacks on the Sri Lankan team. Certainly, PCB was hoping for something more than what BCB had offered. Historically, Bangladesh was part of Pakistan, and being a Muslim nation, most definitely PCB’s expectations were a lot more after the
turmoil.
Ever since the unfortunate attacks on Sri Lankan international cricket team took place, no International team has toured Pakistan. Earlier this year, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 cricket union accepted to play in Pakistan, and gave the dates from
8-19 December; however, the plans changed, after the government did not give a security clearance, citing Muharram as a reason.
Zimbabwe’s tour to Pakistan is still on a hold; meanwhile, Pakistan is going to tour http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Auckland-c766. New Zealand will be heading back to home after
facing humiliating defeat at the hands of India. On the other hand, Pakistan would like to carry the momentum they gained against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757. Both teams will be keen to perform well as the World Cup 2011 approaches.
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