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Butt keen on good relations with B.C.C.I.
Karachi, Oct 10 (PTI) Pakistan Cricket Board's new Chairman Ejaz Butt is keen to have the support of the influential Board of Control for Cricket in India (B.C.C.I.) in bilateral relations and on the international forum.
Butt said it was important to have good relations with the Indian Board if Pakistan wanted to remain strong in the
International Cricket Council (I.C.C.).
Butt is due to meet with the new President of the Indian
board Shashank Manohar on the sidelines of the I.C.C.
executive board meeting in Dubai next week.
Describing Manohar as a thorough gentleman, Butt said he
was hopeful the meeting would prove to be productive for
Pakistan cricket.
He was also confident that India would undertake its Test
tour of Pakistan next January despite the growing concerns
over security situation in the country.
India has approved itinerary for the tour comprising
three Tests, five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 game
but has made it clear their tour was subject to clearance from
their government.
The Indians are also due to send a security delegation
before the tour to give a report on the situation in Pakistan.
"I am confident because India was one of the few
countries which insisted the Champions Trophy must be held in
Pakistan on schedule and teams should accept security
assurances of the Pakistan Board and government," he stated.
"India has always been very supportive of Pakistan
cricket and I am sure it will send its team on schedule as the
series is a big one for both countries specially for our
cricket," Butt said.
Pakistan has seen several teams postponing tours this
year due to security concerns with Australia, the West Indies
not making Test tours and the International Cricket Council
(I.C.C.) also postponing the Champions Trophy.
Butt said he had no doubt that the I.C.C. and its Test
playing members needed to come to Pakistan's rescue in these
trying times.
"They need to support us and they need to send teams. We
will ensure matches are held safely at safe venues," he added.
The I.C.C. Board is due to discuss new dates for the
Champions Trophy which has been postponed to 2009. PTI Cor
Butt said it was important to have good relations with the Indian Board if Pakistan wanted to remain strong in the
International Cricket Council (I.C.C.).
Butt is due to meet with the new President of the Indian
board Shashank Manohar on the sidelines of the I.C.C.
executive board meeting in Dubai next week.
Describing Manohar as a thorough gentleman, Butt said he
was hopeful the meeting would prove to be productive for
Pakistan cricket.
He was also confident that India would undertake its Test
tour of Pakistan next January despite the growing concerns
over security situation in the country.
India has approved itinerary for the tour comprising
three Tests, five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 game
but has made it clear their tour was subject to clearance from
their government.
The Indians are also due to send a security delegation
before the tour to give a report on the situation in Pakistan.
"I am confident because India was one of the few
countries which insisted the Champions Trophy must be held in
Pakistan on schedule and teams should accept security
assurances of the Pakistan Board and government," he stated.
"India has always been very supportive of Pakistan
cricket and I am sure it will send its team on schedule as the
series is a big one for both countries specially for our
cricket," Butt said.
Pakistan has seen several teams postponing tours this
year due to security concerns with Australia, the West Indies
not making Test tours and the International Cricket Council
(I.C.C.) also postponing the Champions Trophy.
Butt said he had no doubt that the I.C.C. and its Test
playing members needed to come to Pakistan's rescue in these
trying times.
"They need to support us and they need to send teams. We
will ensure matches are held safely at safe venues," he added.
The I.C.C. Board is due to discuss new dates for the
Champions Trophy which has been postponed to 2009. PTI Cor
