IS SRILANKA HOSTING INDIA-PAK SERIES?.... YES IT IS.!!
The PCB have been pushing the BCCI to fulfil the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two cricket boards in the presence of ICC representatives. The BCCI had then agreed that India would play Pakistan six times in eight years, including the December series.
The 2015 series is a 'home' series for Pakistan, but the matches will be played in the UAE. "As part of the restructuring of the FTP, India have agreed to play Pakistan in off-shore venues and as I understand, the BCCI working committee has agreed to it," Srinivasan said.
BCCI had earlier strongly opposed India's matches at off-shore venues, but the Indian Premier League this year in UAE was an icebreaker. "The tournament was very well organized and we are happy with the arrangements in UAE," the source added.
The last Test match between India and Pakistan was played in Bangalore in 2007.
The long
wait for India and Pakistan to play a bilateral Test series is set to end in
December 2015. The two countries will take on each other in the Sri Lanka in a full series comprising two Tests, five One-Day Internationals and
two T20 games.
As per
the Future Tours and Programmes (FTP) schedule drawn up by ICC, they will play
four more full-length series over the next eight years.
The BCCI brass confirmed the news. "We have
set an eight-year plan and are working towards it," a BCCI source said.
BCCI made it clear that they will not
play in the United Arab Emirates and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refusing to play in India, the only feasible option left was the island nation, which will act as the neutral venue.
The PCB have been pushing the BCCI to fulfil the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two cricket boards in the presence of ICC representatives. The BCCI had then agreed that India would play Pakistan six times in eight years, including the December series.
The PCB could even ask for compensation if the BCCI fails to
fulfil the MoU.
The 2015 series is a 'home' series for Pakistan, but the matches will be played in the UAE. "As part of the restructuring of the FTP, India have agreed to play Pakistan in off-shore venues and as I understand, the BCCI working committee has agreed to it," Srinivasan said.
Prior to their
scheduled meet in Mumbai, there were reports that even suggested the series
could be shortened or a tri-series featuring Bangladesh may take place. But one
thing is clear, Pakistan wants to host India in December in the UAE.
BCCI had earlier strongly opposed India's matches at off-shore venues, but the Indian Premier League this year in UAE was an icebreaker. "The tournament was very well organized and we are happy with the arrangements in UAE," the source added.
The last Test match between India and Pakistan was played in Bangalore in 2007.
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