CA is ready to offer Australian venues to restart bilateral cricket relations between BCCI and PCB.
Cricket Australia has confirmed that it is willing to host a bilateral series between India and Pakistan. However, this will only be possible if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) agree to play each other in the future.
India and Pakistan’s men’s teams are scheduled to be in Australia at the same time in November this year. Pakistan is set to play three ODIs and T20Is, followed by India, who will start a five-Test series just four days later on November 22. However, it is unlikely that matches between the two nations will take place during their visits.
“India and Pakistan have not engaged in a bilateral series since 2012-13, and their encounters are now limited to global ICC events.”
India and Pakistan at MCG for national anthems. Packed stadium. Getty Images captures moment.
After the thrilling last-ball match between India and Pakistan during the 2022 T20 World Cup held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in front of an audience of 90,293, the MCG operators, Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC), and the Victorian government expressed their interest in hosting bilateral matches between the two teams at the MCG.
During the announcement of Australia’s home schedule at the MCG on Wednesday, CA chief executive Nick Hockley reiterated the desire to host the matches between India and Pakistan. He stated that the India-Pakistan match during the T20 World Cup was one of the most memorable sporting occasions he had ever witnessed, and people would love to witness such a contest again. If the opportunity arises, he expressed interest in hosting the matches and playing a role in it.
Peter Roach, the head of scheduling at Cricket Australia, has expressed his excitement about the possibility of hosting a bilateral series with Pakistan and India. However, he believes that it is up to the respective boards to make the arrangements for these matches happen.
Roach also acknowledged that there is interest in hosting a tri-series involving India and Pakistan, which last occurred during the 1999-2000 season. Unfortunately, there is no room for such an event in the current Future Tours Programme (FTP).
Although there is no tri-series on the FTP, Roach has stated that Cricket Australia is always interested in opportunities to engage its fans with exciting matches and contests. He believes that every country in the world would love to host India and Pakistan in their countries.
While Cricket Australia has expressed interest in hosting a tri-series, there are currently no plans to change the schedule. The organization will continue to explore other opportunities that may arise in the future.
