ID :
36279
Thu, 12/18/2008 - 15:18
Auther :
Shortlink :
https://www.oananews.org//node/36279
The shortlink copeid
PCB seeks Zardari's advice on cricketing ties with India
Karachi, Dec 17 (PTI) The Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman
Ejaz Butt has sought the advice of President Asif Ali Zardari
on future cricketing ties with India if they pull out of next
month's Test tour.
Butt met with President Zardari in Islamabad Tuesday to
brief him about issues dealing with India's tour to Pakistan
and the future line of action, a PCB official told PTI.
"Yes, the Chairman called on the President to discuss
cricket matters," said the PCB official without giving
details.
But well-informed sources said Butt had discussed with
the President the options available before Pakistan if India
decides to snap their tour.
"The PCB Chairman took the advice of the President on the
possibility of Pakistan also suspending cricket ties with
India which could lead to Pakistani players not being allowed
to play in the Twenty20 tournaments in India," one source
said.
He said Butt had spoken to President Zardari to find out
the government's policy on India and also informed him about
the PCB back up plans incase India refuses to tour.
"Butt has told the President that the Board is making
arrangements to reach an understanding with Sri Lanka to tour
Pakistan from last week of January," one source said.
There is mounting pressure on the Board to stop pleading
before India to go ahead with tour as per schedule.
Some sections of the society also wants PCB to cut
cricketing ties with India if they don't visit Pakistan next
month.
Immediately after last month's Mumbai terror attacks, the
PCB came under fire for saying it would send its players to
play in the Champions League in India, while other countries
were not willing to send their players, which eventually led
to the postponement of the tournament to next year.
The sources said Butt had also briefed the President
about future plans of the Board and informed him
that if India series was called off, the PCB would face a
financial crunch to some extent.
The PCB has said that it is still waiting for a final
word from India on the forthcoming tour.
"We are expecting an official answer later this week,"
one official said. PTI Cor
SAK
NNNN
Ejaz Butt has sought the advice of President Asif Ali Zardari
on future cricketing ties with India if they pull out of next
month's Test tour.
Butt met with President Zardari in Islamabad Tuesday to
brief him about issues dealing with India's tour to Pakistan
and the future line of action, a PCB official told PTI.
"Yes, the Chairman called on the President to discuss
cricket matters," said the PCB official without giving
details.
But well-informed sources said Butt had discussed with
the President the options available before Pakistan if India
decides to snap their tour.
"The PCB Chairman took the advice of the President on the
possibility of Pakistan also suspending cricket ties with
India which could lead to Pakistani players not being allowed
to play in the Twenty20 tournaments in India," one source
said.
He said Butt had spoken to President Zardari to find out
the government's policy on India and also informed him about
the PCB back up plans incase India refuses to tour.
"Butt has told the President that the Board is making
arrangements to reach an understanding with Sri Lanka to tour
Pakistan from last week of January," one source said.
There is mounting pressure on the Board to stop pleading
before India to go ahead with tour as per schedule.
Some sections of the society also wants PCB to cut
cricketing ties with India if they don't visit Pakistan next
month.
Immediately after last month's Mumbai terror attacks, the
PCB came under fire for saying it would send its players to
play in the Champions League in India, while other countries
were not willing to send their players, which eventually led
to the postponement of the tournament to next year.
The sources said Butt had also briefed the President
about future plans of the Board and informed him
that if India series was called off, the PCB would face a
financial crunch to some extent.
The PCB has said that it is still waiting for a final
word from India on the forthcoming tour.
"We are expecting an official answer later this week,"
one official said. PTI Cor
SAK
NNNN
