Sri Lankan cricket authority has proposed to host India-Pakistan bilateral series which have been in turmoil for a long time and were earlier called off by Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI).
Reportedly, Sri Lankan board chief, Thilanga Sumathipala has insisted Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi to give approval for the series in a neutral country. India.com quoted Sumathipala: “I met Mr Narendra Modi at BMICH (Bandarnayaka Memorial International Conference Hall) and conveyed the message to him to consider playing against Pakistan.”
There has been a lot said about Pak-India series over tensions between the neighbouring states.
Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Shehryar Khan had earlier stated that he would take the issue to the International Cricket Council (ICC) as PCB has bore losses after denial to play series by India.
On March 31, Khan addressed a press conference and while clearing PCB’s stance he said that the board would first serve a notice to BCCI and then move to ICC’s dispute resolution committee prior to taking the matter to court.
Irrespective of the bilateral series, Pakistan is to meet India in Champions Trophy scheduled to begin in first week of June. England and Wales are to host the tournament.
Pakistan and India are to clash on the field on June 4. Green shirts have left for England to participate in a 15-day long camp ahead of the big fixture.