India pull out of Pakistan tour
Friday, 19 December 2008
India have pulled out of next year's planned cricket tour of Pakistan in the wake of November's attacks in Mumbai after receiving government advice, reports BBC.
They were due to arrive in Pakistan on 4 January for three Tests, five one-day games and a Twenty20 international but the Indian government stepped in.
Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman Salim Altaf conceded: "It was a decision neither in their nor in our hands."
Meanwhile, the PCB has invited Sri Lanka to tour in India's place.
This new tour would involve three Test matches, three one-day internationals and one Twenty20 game.
Altaf said: "We hope they will agree to it and come after 20 January, shortly after hosting Bangladesh."
India's tour had been in jeopardy since last month's attacks, which India has blamed on Pakistan-based militants.
They were due to arrive in Pakistan on 4 January for three Tests, five one-day games and a Twenty20 international but the Indian government stepped in.
Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman Salim Altaf conceded: "It was a decision neither in their nor in our hands."
Meanwhile, the PCB has invited Sri Lanka to tour in India's place.
This new tour would involve three Test matches, three one-day internationals and one Twenty20 game.
Altaf said: "We hope they will agree to it and come after 20 January, shortly after hosting Bangladesh."
India's tour had been in jeopardy since last month's attacks, which India has blamed on Pakistan-based militants.