CA hopeful of Pakistan series

Published February 6, 2009

MELBOURNE, Feb 5: Cricket Australia (CA) says it is close to reaching an agreement with the Pakistan Cricket Board about a neutral venue for its rescheduled limited-overs series in the UAE in April-May.

CA spokesman Peter Young says the negotiations to relocate the series are well-advanced, but the details are yet to be confirmed.

“We’ve not agreed with Pakistan yet on the detail for the upcoming tour,” Young said. “We are at a very advanced stage talking to them [PCB] about locations. There has been some discussion with Pakistan about using neutral venues but we haven’t quite signed off on the detail yet, [we’re] hoping to very soon.”

He added there were still some details to be finalised. “There are a lot of issues logistically – airlines, hotels, the ICC verifying that the pitch is OK for international cricket. Safety and security.”—Agencies

Opinion

Editorial

Lingering concerns
19 Sep, 2024

Lingering concerns

Embarrassed after failing to muster numbers during the high-stakes drama that played out all weekend, the govt will need time to regroup.
Pager explosions
19 Sep, 2024

Pager explosions

LEBANON was rocked by a shocking and sophisticated attack on Sunday in which hundreds of pagers exploded, causing at...
Losing to China
19 Sep, 2024

Losing to China

AT a time when they should have stepped up, a sense of complacency seemed to have descended on the Pakistan hockey...
Parliament’s place
Updated 17 Sep, 2024

Parliament’s place

Efforts to restore parliament’s sanctity must rise above all political differences and legislative activities must be open to scrutiny and debate.
Afghan policy flux
Updated 18 Sep, 2024

Afghan policy flux

A fresh approach is needed, where Pakistan’s security is prioritised and decision taken to improve ties. Afghan Taliban also need to respond in kind.
HIV/AIDS outbreak
17 Sep, 2024

HIV/AIDS outbreak

MULTIPLE factors — the government’s inability to put its people first, a rickety health infrastructure, and...