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A series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is scheduled for next year but a final decision would be made after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) makes a thorough assessment, the Indian board's vice-president Rajeev Shukla said.
“The series is on our agenda and we will make the final decision after assessing the pros and cons in our meeting. The series is scheduled for next year and there is still a lot of time left,” Shukla said in a statment.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and BCCI recently held a meeting in Hong Kong on the sidelines of the ICC annual conference in which resumption of bilateral ties was discussed.
While cricket ties remain on hold the two countries will resume their football rivalry next month with a series of three international friendlies in England, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Monday.
“Playing Pakistan is always special,” AIFF president Praful Patel said in a statement.
“It’s a positive sign that we will play a bilateral football series against Pakistan. I’m sure all sporting fans are eagerly looking forward to it.”
PCB Chief Operating Officer Subhan Ahmad said that his board was taking heart from AIFF's announcement and called for a similar effort between the cricket teams.?
