Desperate to revive cricket in Pakistan, the country’s cricket Board is wishing on each doable facilitate from neighbours India. On Monday, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shahryar Khan same that legendary Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid can also come back for an exhibition match.
With no international cricket within the country since the terrorist attacks on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in March 2009, Pakistan\’s cricket facilities are stagnating. International Cricket Council refuses to endorse international cricket within the strife-torn nation. Pakistan are taking part in their ‘home’ series in the UAE.
Khan, a former diplomat, though has been busy visiting countries within the subcontinent in a very bid to convince his counterparts to send teams to Pakistan. He also met former India spinner Bishan Singh Bedi recently.
“Bedi came to see Maine and he told me that he will bring an Indian XI for an exhibition game, with retired players like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid to Pakistan,” Khan was quoted as speech by AFB. (PCB appearance to revive home tours)
In April this year, Pakistan and India additionally signed a memo of Understanding to play six series — four of that to be hosted by Pakistan — between 2015-2023.
Pakistan can host India for 2 Tests, 3 one-days and a Twenty20 in December 2015, possible in United Arab Emirates.
