Pakistan hopeful of Bangladesh visit
Pakistan have not hosted any international series since a terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in March 2009. Foreign teams have refused to tour the country over security fears.
"We are in touch with the Bangladesh Cricket Board" on the issue, Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman Nadeem Sarwar told AFP.
"There were some positive negotiations between the two boards on the sidelines of the International Cricket Council meeting earlier this month."
Media in Pakistan last week reported Bangladesh might tour in December for a short limited-over series.
But Sarwar said a final decision on the tour would only be taken by the Bangladeshi board. "We are wholeheartedly endeavouring to revive international cricket in Pakistan", he said.
Bangladesh were due to tour Pakistan in April for a short-limited over series but the Dhaka high court blocked the tour on security grounds.
Pakistan this month successfully hosted two Twenty20 exhibition matches involving world stars from South Africa, the West Indies, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
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Pakistan should Invite West Indies, Srilanka & Zimbabwe for start up. Why keep approching the Bangalis.
@Wadi Saeen: Some overseas players might opt to play in Pakistan if PCB agrees to pay them hefty amounts which is unlikely. Before coming to Pakistan all overseas players would also have to undergo compulsory military training to defend themselves if situation so demands, as inadequate security was provided to Sri Lankans by the state despite promising them fool-proof security as provided to head of the state.
India should visit Pakistan and show the people that we are your brothers
Why are we wasting our efforts on Bangla? We know and even they know that we will humiliate them in all formats of the game. Why not get teams that will appreciate the chance on coming here ?
Desis love cricket and Pakistanis deserve to get some international cricket in their country. Sadly the free rein given to terrorists in the country is unlikely to let that happen anytime soon. IT does not look like any elite (whether the PPP government, army or opposition) has the stomach to take these beasts on who are doing more than simply driving international cricket out of the country. The Pakistani people deserve better.
Why is Pakistan inviting 2nd rung teams like Bangladesh and Zimbabwe? We should invite top teams like India, Englad, SA to play here