PCB to wait for BCCI's reply till 19th

Karachi, Aug 7: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday said it was monitoring developments on cricket affairs across the border but emphasised that it would definitely send its team to Canada.

Yawar Saeed, director of the PCB, said he has heard news that India were contemplating to withdraw their team from the five-game series. "But we don't go by news reports. As far as we are concerned, the series still stands on unless our counterparts convey to us officially that it is off.

"We have been told by the BCCI is that the decision on the Canadian series and India's tour of Pakistan would be made on Aug 19 in its executive council meeting. So we have to wait until then, Saeed, who arrived in Karachi on Monday on his first-ever tour as PCB official, said.

The former Somerset player added that even if India decided against the series in Canada, Pakistan would play any opposition because it was bound by a five-year contract with International Management Group (IMG).

"Last year also India didn't come, but we played against the West Indies. This time also if India will not be the opponent, the organizers will arrange for the third team. We have a commitment in Canada and we will fulfil it," Saeed said.