Pakistan-India series: PCB writes letter to BCCI for confirmation
Shahryar Khan asks secretary BCCI Anurag Thakur to make the series possible in December
A file photo of Shahryar Khan addressing a press conference at Gaddafi stadium, Lahore. PHOTO: Malik Shafiq/ Express
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Shahryar Khan, on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to confirm the December series in the UAE, reported Express News.
Shahryar wrote in the letter that 'Anurag Thakur, secretary BCCI, should make the series possible in December'.
He further stated that: "Politics is vulnerable to highs and lows and the sport of cricket should be kept away from it."
"Cricket is a tool to formulate peace between the countries."
Read: Shahryar Khan rejects Zaheer Abbas' suggestion to play home series in India
He also highlighted the issue that BCCI has with Ten Sports.
"We have given the broadcasting rights to Ten Sports and Internationl Cricket Council (ICC) accepts the channel's bid."
Earlier, Shahryar said that the series between Pakistan and India was nearly impossible because of BCCI's resistance.
Read: Pakistan-India series in December not possible now, says Shahryar Khan
On ICC president Zaheer Abbas' suggestion to play the home series in India, Shahryar also stated that 'we are not going to play our home series in India'.
Shahryar wrote in the letter that 'Anurag Thakur, secretary BCCI, should make the series possible in December'.
He further stated that: "Politics is vulnerable to highs and lows and the sport of cricket should be kept away from it."
"Cricket is a tool to formulate peace between the countries."
Read: Shahryar Khan rejects Zaheer Abbas' suggestion to play home series in India
He also highlighted the issue that BCCI has with Ten Sports.
"We have given the broadcasting rights to Ten Sports and Internationl Cricket Council (ICC) accepts the channel's bid."
Earlier, Shahryar said that the series between Pakistan and India was nearly impossible because of BCCI's resistance.
Read: Pakistan-India series in December not possible now, says Shahryar Khan
On ICC president Zaheer Abbas' suggestion to play the home series in India, Shahryar also stated that 'we are not going to play our home series in India'.