|| India Correspondent ||
The bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan is likely to start soon if the report is to be believed. According to Geosuper TV, the Pakistan Cricket Board has been asked to 'be prepared' to host India vs Pakistan series as well.
"We've been told to be prepared," the official was quoted as saying by Daily Jang. However, the PCB chairman Ehsan Mani hasn't confirmed anything yet but there has been no negative response after this news came. It is being reported that they could play cricket within a six-day time period this year despite having a full scheduled year.
Notably, they last met during the 2019 World Cup.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is hoping that India will travel to Pakistan when it hosts the 2023 Asia Cup and PCB chairman Ehsan Mani also said that India's visit will be huge for them and he further added that the 2021 edition of the Asia Cup has been cancelled since neither of the two teams could find a slot.
"It is not possible to hold the Asia Cup (in Sri Lanka) this year. There was a tiny window in June but we are playing Pakistan Super League’s remaining matches and also India are playing the World Test Championship final against New Zealand in that period. They have to do a two-week quarantine in England before playing the final. So, India too are busy," said Mani while speaking to the Jang newspaper.
"The earnings through Asia Cup helps Associate nations so it is important that we hold the tournament with all the top sides (and not with B teams)," again added Mani.
However, Pakistan have been struggling to host top teams for quite some time now ever since the attack took place on the Sri Lankan Cricket Team in 2009. Although they have recently started hosting international teams over the last one to one-and-a-half years. It is also noteworthy that, Australia and New Zealand haven't toured to Pakistan over the last 20 years as well.