BCCI proposes India-Pakistan series

BCCI proposes India-Pakistan series](http://uk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2003/MAY/187129_CI_27MAY2003.html)

Undeterred by the Indian government’s repeated snubs, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has proposed a two-match one-day series against Pakistan. According to a report in The Indian Express, the ODIs are scheduled to be held in late September or early October – provided the Indian government consents – with one match to be hosted by each country.

The report also states that a full series, comprising three Tests and five one-day matches, is being planned for early next year, immediately after the Indian team’s tour of Australia.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suggested a neutral venue for the series, on the condition that Pakistan are considered notional hosts and given the commercial rights for the series. Pakistan have twice played home series at neutral venues – against West Indies in Sharjah, and against Australia in Colombo and Sharjah. Apart from those two venues, Tangiers and Abu Dhabi have been mentioned as possible alternatives for the Indian tour.

If the series does take place, it will be a huge blessing for the cash-strapped PCB. According to estimates, the total revenues from the series could be around US$10 million.

Yahooo:k:..

Wasim Akram will come back:D im sure:D…

i wish india play with pakistan and pakistan defeat them badly:k:…
Pakistan:jhanda:…

3 tests and 5 one-days....
woohooo....
cant wait....
i'll take off for all that series....
cant miss any single match of those....

WTF, why the series on neutral venue, things seem to be going nicely in Pakistan, why can't the whole series take place in Pakistan.

they dont want to rush their relationsship :blush: … india might think they r moving too fast :smiley:

So, if the series takes place in Sharjah (just an example) and "on the condition that Pakistan are considered notional hosts and given the commercial rights for the series" does it mean, PCB will rake in the profits and will just pay a rent to the Stadium authorities?

What about Pakistani sports fans? They again miss out on all the live action and will be reduced to watch it on the television. So its not really any good for them, other than that Pak will play India, which is an emotional experience in itself, where ever it may be.

Now that Wasim bhai has retired, the BCCI has proposed the series :D