BCCI has no plans of India-Pakistan Test series anywhere, says report

A supply from BCCI has revealed that the apex cricket governing physique within the nation just isn’t planning to host a Test series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan.

“No such plans for India and Pakistan Test series in future or in any country, if someone has such kind of wish keep it to yourself,” a BCCI supply instructed ANI.

Various cricket boards have proven curiosity to conduct the much-awaited check match. The newest addition to the checklist is that of Australia after Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) chief government Stuart Fox made an enquiry to Cricket Australia (CA) about internet hosting the Test at Melbourne.

According to ESPNcricinfo, MCC chief government Stuart Fox spoke on SEN radio on day 4 of the second Test between Australia and South Africa and stated that the membership, in addition to the Victoria authorities, had made an inquiry with CA about internet hosting a impartial Test.

It has been a very long time since archrivals India and Pakistan performed a Test match. The two international locations haven’t performed within the sport’s longest format since 2007 when bilateral cricket between the neighbours was suspended.

As per the ESPNcricinfo, following the success of the traditional T20 World Cup 2022 match between India and Pakistan in October, the Melbourne Cricket Club and the Victorian authorities have made casual inquiries to Cricket Australia (CA) about internet hosting a Test match series between India and Pakistan in Melbourne.

While the final Test match between India and Pakistan was performed in 2007, the final worldwide series during which the 2 groups participated was held in 2013.

Fox said that the MCC would like to host the 2 international locations in Test cricket after 90,293 followers packed into the MCG final month to look at the last-ball thriller within the prestigious T20 world cup.

“Absolutely. Three [Tests] in a row would be lovely at the MCG. You’d fill it every time. We have asked. We’ve taken that up with Cricket Australia. I know the [Victoria] government has as well. Again, it’s enormously complicated from what I can understand, amongst a really busy schedule. So I think that’s probably the greater challenge,” ESPNcicinfo quoted Fox as saying.

“Wouldn’t it be great that it wasn’t just Australia-centric and Victoria-centric, that we’re catering for all the countries and filling the stadium all the time. So we have asked. Hopefully, Cricket Australia keep taking it up with the ICC and keep pushing for it. When you do see some of the stadiums around the world unoccupied, I think it would be much better to have a full house and that atmosphere and celebrate the game with full houses,” he additional added.

Between 2023 and 2027, no bilateral cricket matches have been scheduled between India and Pakistan on the Future Tours Programme. Pakistan is scheduled to host Asia Cup subsequent yr and ODI World Cup will likely be held in India, there may be no official phrase in regards to the journey plans of the 2 groups.

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