PCB boss Ramiz Raja to propose quadrangular to revive Indo-Pak ties
Media report says Pakistan board may float the plan in next ICC meeting
New Delhi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja is set to propose an annual quadrangular series involving India, Pakistan, England and Australia in the next ICC meeting in a bid to play regular international cricket against India, Express Tribune reported.
According to Code Sports Australia, the four-nation tournament will be proposed by the former Pakistan captain in the T20I format.
Arch-rivals Pakistan and India have been deprived of playing bilateral cricket due to political conditions. They last played series in India back in 2012/13.
During Najam Sethi’s regime, both cricket boards planned to play six series during the 2015-23 cycle but it didn’t happen.
Pakistan and India have only played in ICC (International Cricket Council) and ACC (Asian Cricket Council) tournaments since 2013.
On the other hand, Ramiz told the publication that there is huge anticipation in Pakistan ahead of the Australian tour and that he has been heartened by recent comments from Pakistan-born Aussie batter Usman Khawaja as he privately urges teammates to travel to Pakistan, the report said.
Australia are due to visit Pakistan for three Tests, three One-day Internationals and one T20 international starting in early March. Cricket Australia (CA) are committed to the tour going ahead; the first visit of the Aussie side to the country since 1998.