Zim decision clears way for tri-series
Afp, Faisalabad
Zimbabwe's decision to suspend its Test status for the rest of the year has given India and Pakistan a chance to firm up plans for a lucrative one-day series later this year.The Asian rivals hope to rope in world champions Australia for a tri-series in September ahead of the International Cricket Council's Champions Trophy in India in October-November. The tri-series, which will be held in India or Pakistan, will replace Zimbabwe's scheduled tour of Pakistan in September. "We now have the option of going ahead with the tri-series," Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan told AFP on Thursday. The tri-series has been tentatively scheduled to run between September 12 and October 5, soon after Pakistan return from a tour of England and before the Champions Trophy tournament begins in India from October 7.
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