18 February 2005	Friday	08 Muharram 1426

KARACHI, Feb 17: The Net ball Federation of India (NFI) has invited Pakistan men's team to play a five-match goodwill series against the hosts in April, said the Net ball Federation of Pakistan (NFP) on Thursday.

The team will play matches in Chandigarh (April 18), Jaipur (April 20), Faridabad (April 23), Ghaziabad (April 24) and New Delhi (April 25), according to the itinerary released by NFP.

Secretary NFP Mudassar Arain said the NFI would provide accommodation, meals and transport to the visiting team during their stay. The team will undergo training at a fortnight-long camp at Police ground Hyderabad from March 1 to get prepared for the tour.

An Indian women's team will also tour Pakistan in May to play a three-match series, secretary NFI Dr P S Sharma said in an e-mailed message. -APP