Pakistan�s tour of Zimbabwe finally called off

LAHORE, PTI: Pakistan’s tour of Zimbabwe next month and a planned tri-series ODI tournament there have been called off after mutual understanding between the two countries. A Pakistan Cricket Board official confirmed to PTI that the tour was officially off.
“It is true we were having second thoughts about playing a tri-series with West Indies but the Zimbabwe Board was also facing problems securing sponsors for the tour. So basically the tour is off with mutual understanding,” the official said.
He said the PCB had told Zimbabwe that it would definitely undertake a full tour in the near future whenever both countries were able to secure a window for the bilateral series.
The calling off of the tour to Zimbabwe has come about after a new look Pakistan side out classed Sri Lanka to gain a unassailable 3-1 lead in the ongoing five match ODI series. The series win has also boosted Pakistan’s rankings in the ICC ODI standings to eighth position.
The PCB official said that previous reports about the PCB confirming the tri-series in Zimbabwe were not correct.
“No agreement was made for either the tri-series or bilateral ODI series,” the official said.

Pakistan�s tour of Zimbabwe finally called off

LAHORE, PTI: Pakistans tour of Zimbabwe next month and a planned tri-series ODI tournament there have been called off after mutual understanding between the two countries. A Pakistan Cricket Board official confirmed to PTI that the tour was officially off. It is true we were having second thoughts about playing a tri-series with West Indies but the Zimbabwe Board was also facing problems securing sponsors for the tour. So basically the tour is off with mutual understanding, the official said. He said the PCB had told Zimbabwe that it would definitely undertake a full tour in the near future whenever both countries were able to secure a window for the bilateral series. The calling off of the tour to Zimbabwe has come about after a new look Pakistan side out classed Sri Lanka to gain a unassailable 3-1 lead in the ongoing five match ODI series. The series win has also boosted Pakistans rankings in the ICC ODI standings to eighth position. The PCB official said that previous reports about the PCB confirming the tri-series in Zimbabwe were not correct. No agreement was made for either the tri-series or bilateral ODI series, the official said.