India to visit Pakistan in September (30 Mar 1997)

30 March 1997

India to visit Pakistan in September

KARACHI, March 29: Indian cricketers will undertake a short tour to Pakistan in September this year to play a series of one-day International against host Pakistan, according to a programme released by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Saturday. A PCB fax received here said that Indian tour Pakistan between September 23 to 30 and are expected to play three limited overs internationals. The series will be part of Pakistan's Golden Jubilee Celebrations. Both the teams are expected to fly directly to Pakistan after playing five-match one-day international series in Toronto (Canada).

It would be India's return visit to this country after Pakistan's schedule tour to that country in May to play in the Independence Cup. Neighbouring Indians will be touring Pakistan after the lapse of about eight years. They toured Pakistan under the leadership of hard-hitting opener Krishnamachari Srikant in 1989-90 when all the four Test matches ended in a draw while Pakistan had won the one-day International series 2-0 with one match abandoned.

Pakistan's participation in the Independence Cup will be the first phase of resumption of cricket ties between the two nations.

Following is Pakistan's programme: April 3-11: Sharjah Cup April 13-27: tour to Sri Lanka. May 9-30: Independence Cup in India. June 27-Aug 19: Pakistan `A' to England. July: Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. Sept 14-22: Sahara Cup in Canada. Sept 23-30: India in Pakistan.wAPP

Source:: Dawn (https://xiber.com/dawn/)