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Return series against Pak within a year: Dalmiya
Islamabad, Feb 29: The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) is contemplating to host a return cricket series against Pakistan within this year, The News reported on Sunday.
Islamabad, Feb 29: The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) is contemplating to host a return cricket series against Pakistan within this year, The News reported on Sunday.
"We're pleased with the restoration of cricket links with Pakistan and are hoping to host its team soon, probably within a year," the paper quoted BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya as saying while speaking to reporters. Dalmiya said the International Cricket Council's 10-year program was choked, but India and Pakistan's officials would try to find a slot for a test series in India.
The ICC's Test series program had been disrupted by the political rift between the South Asian arch-rivals, forcing it to reschedule the India-Pakistan series several times as the Indian government refused to sanction the encounters.
India's March 10-April 18 visit to Pakistan features five one-day internationals and three Test matches. The tour will be a financial bonanza for Pakistan, which in recent years has been hit by cancellations and disruption of several tours. Dalmiya said the Indian cricket was not making any money on this visit.
"Under the current scheme of things the hosting board makes all the money, while the visitors actually incur lots of expenses," he said.
"The Indian board will make money only when Pakistan tours India," Dalmiya said.
Bureau Report
"We're pleased with the restoration of cricket links with Pakistan and are hoping to host its team soon, probably within a year," the paper quoted BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya as saying while speaking to reporters. Dalmiya said the International Cricket Council's 10-year program was choked, but India and Pakistan's officials would try to find a slot for a test series in India.
The ICC's Test series program had been disrupted by the political rift between the South Asian arch-rivals, forcing it to reschedule the India-Pakistan series several times as the Indian government refused to sanction the encounters.
India's March 10-April 18 visit to Pakistan features five one-day internationals and three Test matches. The tour will be a financial bonanza for Pakistan, which in recent years has been hit by cancellations and disruption of several tours. Dalmiya said the Indian cricket was not making any money on this visit.
"Under the current scheme of things the hosting board makes all the money, while the visitors actually incur lots of expenses," he said.
"The Indian board will make money only when Pakistan tours India," Dalmiya said.
Bureau Report