Tri-series likely to be called off

The proposed tri-series in South Africa, also involving Pakistan and probably Sri Lanka, is likely to be called off. The Pakistan Cricket Board was trying to arrange the tournament to fill the gap in the schedule caused by the postponement of the Champions Trophy, reports Cricinfo. brShafqat Naghmi, the PCB's chief operating officer, confirmed that the event was facing several roadblocks. A CSA official asked us for details on the proposal, he told the News. He did say that South Africa's leading players were not interested in playing in a series immediately after their tour of England. brAs for the PCB's next course of action, Naghmi said We are working on several options and will decide in the next few days as to which idea is the most feasible. brSouth Africa's coach Mickey Arthur had expressed concerns that fatigue was hampering his team's progress after their 4-0 loss to England in the recent one-day series. He also said he believed the tri-series was an unlikely starter.