Pakistan expects tri-series in SA
The Pakistan Cricket Board expects to play a triangular one-day
series in South Africa next month, filling the hole in the schedule
created by the late postponement of the Champions Trophy.
Sri Lanka was expected to be the third team in the hastily arranged
tournament.
“Yes, we are in constant touch with both Sri Lanka and South Africa
and the chances are that the triangular series will be played next
month,” PCB spokesman Mansoor Suhail told the Associated Press on
Thursday.
The tentative dates of the triangular series is Sept. 12-28. Pakistan
was supposed to host the eight-nation Champions Trophy during the same
period, but the International Cricket Council had to postpone the event
on Sunday after four nations - Australia, England, South Africa and New
Zealand - expressed strong reservations about security in Pakistan.
South Africa pre-empted the ICC decision by announcing days earlier
that it would not tour Pakistan. The Champions Trophy was postponed
until 20009, with no dates set.
“We wanted to fill the gap and that’s why we have made some serious
efforts to have some international cricket,” Suhail said.
RAWALPINDI, Thursday, AP |