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Pakistan government give green signal for series against India in Sri Lanka

Pakistan cricket authorities Friday confirmed they had received the green light from the government to play a series against arch-rivals India.

The decision came after a meeting between the heads of the PCB and BCCI on Sunday in Dubai © Getty Images (File Photo)
The decision came after a meeting between the heads of the PCB and BCCI on Sunday in Dubai © Getty Images (File Photo)

Lahore: Pakistan cricket authorities Friday confirmed they had received the green light from the government to play a series against arch-rivals India to be hosted in Sri Lanka in December. The decision came after a meeting between the heads of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday in Dubai, where both the countries agreed to stage a short limited over series in Sri Lanka. “PCB has received a decision by the government of Pakistan, accepting the resumption of Pak-India cricket series in December 2015 – January 2016 with matches in Sri Lanka,” said a PCB statement. India vs Pakistan 2015: Hockey India chief expresses unhappiness

The details of the proposed series will be announced once the BCCI gets approval from New Delhi, the PCB added. India had halted the series with its rivals in the aftermath of the 2008 terrorist attack on Mumbai, which was blamed on militants based in Pakistan. The two countries last played a full series in 2007 and though Pakistan toured India for a short limited-over series late in 2012, that failed to revive cricket ties. Last year PCB and BCCI signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to play six series between 2015-2023, all subject to clearance from their respective governments. India vs Pakistan 2015: Indian government fails to take any decision on series in Sri Lanka

Meanwhile, India said no decision has been taken on holding of a cricket series with Pakistan, days after BCCI sought government’s clearance on resuming cricketing ties with the neighbouring country. “No decision has been taken on the India-Pakistan cricket series,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said. He is here accompanying External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who is attending the 24th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, reports PTI.

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