Dubai series dropped

Karachi, June 12: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to withdraw its team from a three-match series in Dubai in September.

A spokesman of the PCB said the decision was taken after India pulled out of the competition and also there were no facilities of floodlights.

"Our main interest was matches against India. Now if they are not coming, there is no charm left in the series.

He, however, said if the hosts insisted and claimed that the promotion of cricket will suffer in Pakistan's absence, the board might consider sending a second string.