PCB not to pursue India- Pakistan bilateral cricket series

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will no longer ask India to play the bilateral series planned in the UAE in December, PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said on Wednesday.

“I think we have said enough about the series and we are not going to ask them anymore. The ball is in their court now, and they now have to decide and inform us about the fate of the series,” former diplomat Khan told reporters.

Khan said the PCB had done enough to display keenness to play the series and revive bilateral ties.

“I don’t want to say anything more on the series. But what is causing us concern is that from what we know the letter we sent to the Indian board about the series has not gone to their government as yet,” he said.

“The series is part of a proper MOU signed between the two boards and we will pursue this matter (with the ICC) if required,” Khan said.

Khan also said that Pakistan’s stance remained clear that cricket and politics shouldn't be mixed.

“Relations between the two countries have been tense in the past as well, but we still played cricket. But since 2007 India has not played a Test against us. We will not run after them now, it is their turn to decide and realise the importance of reviving bilateral cricket ties,” Khan said.