India To Hold Independence Anniversary Cricket Tourney (8 Oct 1996)
NEW DELHI, Monday - India is to host a limited overs tournament next May to mark the 50th anniversary of the country`s independence, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials said on Monday
08-Oct-1996
8 October 1996
India to hold independence anniversary cricket tourney
NEW DELHI, Monday - India is to host a limited overs tournament
next May to mark the 50th anniversary of the country`s independence, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials
said on Monday.
A senior official said the BCCI was in touch with various countries to invite participation but no details had been worked out
yet.
Another official said there was a delay because Pakistan`s entry
required approval from both India and Pakistan which became independent within one day of each other in 1947 at the end of
British rule.
With temperatures soaring in May, matches will mainly be dayand-night, the official said.
Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)