What did chief executive of Emirates Cricket Board say about Pakistan home series?

Question

Dilawar Mani the chief executive of Emirates Cricket Board wants Pakistan to host his future home series in UAE. Can someone tell me the details?

Answer 1

The chief executive of ECB Dilawar Mani has promised PCB to give venues for the home series of Pakistan. The Dilawar Mani offered that the two upcoming series which Pakistan have to host can be played in UAE grounds, these series were scheduled to play in England but the England cricket board refuses to give venues after the spot-fixing scandal. The two series will be played aginst Sri Lanka in October next year and England in early 2012 (February-March).

Answer 2

Dilawar Mani, chief executive of Emirates Cricket Board, said he has offered Pakistan the chance to stage their series against Sri Lanka here next year and then host England a year later. "We don't want to be seen as opportunists, but since Pakistan is unable to stage its cricket at home we want them to decide on their series against Sri Lanka and England before time so that we can prepare," Mani told AFP.