Published: May 24, 2015, 06:55 PM (IST)
Edited: May 24, 2015, 06:55 PM (IST)
Even though India and Pakistan don’t share the best relationships, according to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief, Shahryar Khan, it has been proposed that India could serve as the home venue for Pakistan matches, reports Reuters. Shahryar Khan to visit India in order to convince BCCI and Indian government
Pakistan have been drubbed of home matches at Pakistan following the militant attack on the touring Sri Lankan team during 2009. Since then, Pakistan have been playing all their home games in United Arab Emirates (UAE). PCB chief unhappy with BCCI’s response on reviving India-Pakistan cricketing ties
Although the PCB have managed to convince Zimbabwe for a short limited-over series in Pakistan during the ongoing month, it is highly unlikely that other teams are to follow their footsteps. Rahul Dravid: BCCI and Sports Ministry should decide on India-Pakistan series
“We would like to make India our home. India will be more cost-effective,” said Shahryar Khan to Hindustan Times. He also added that it was approached by Bangladesh and Sri Lanka for the same. India vs Pakistan series talks still in early stages, says Anurag Thakur
Although India have had a sour relationship following the militant attack in Mumbai during November 26 in 2008, killing 166 people, they resumed the cricketing ties with a short limited-over series in 2012-13. Shahryar Khan meets Jagmohan Dalmiya in Kolkata
Shahryar had visited India earlier this month and confirmed of talks being made to arrange a full series at UAE in December this year. Even if cricketing relations have improved, the political tensions do still exist. Indian Government in favour of India-Pakistan bilateral cricket series: Sports Minister
The neighboring countries have been in war on three occasions since the independence in 1947, and the issue of hosting Pakistan’s home matches in India is sure to face political objection. India-Pakistan set to resume cricketing ties beginning with a series in December 2015
“We will cross that bridge when we come to it,” said Shahryar. BCCI-PCB to have second round of talks about India-Pakistan series, says Anurag Thakur
