Published 17:31 IST, January 16th 2020
ICC CEO to visit Pakistan later this month to hold talks with PCB top brass
International Cricket Council Chief Executive Manu Sawhney will visit Pakistan next week to hold preliminary round talks with the top brass of the PCB
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International Cricket Council Chief Executive Manu Sawhney will visit Pakistan next week to hold preliminary round talks with top brass of PCB on wher country can host ICC events for 2023 to 2031 cycle. Sawhney, who took charge as ICC CEO in April last year, will reach Lahore on January 23. " purpose of his visit is to have preliminary discussions with Pakistan Cricket Board on hosting of ICC events in period from 2023 and 2031 as Pakistan has only recently started hosting proper bilateral series against or teams at home," an official source told PTI. " ICC official will also be meeting with top government and security officials for a brief on how security conditions have improved in Pakistan," source said.
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ICC CEO to visit Pakistan later this month
Just two days back, ICC Chairman Shashank Mahar played a key role in getting Bangladesh and Pakistan Boards to reach an agreement for a bilateral series which will be split in three parts from January to April at three venues in Pakistan. This will be Sawhney's maiden visit to Pakistan but third one by a top ICC official in last four months. ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khawaja and ICC General Manr Cricket, Geoff Allardice visited Lahore and Rawalpindi during Pakistan-Sri Lanka Twenty20 International series and first Test. source said that Pakistan was keen to get at least one ICC event in Pakistan during eight-year cycle which includes eight men's events, eight women's competitions, four under-19 tournaments each for men and women. Pakistan is also due to host Asia Cup T20 in September but big question is wher Indian government will allow its team to travel to country for event.
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17:31 IST, January 16th 2020