Butt to discuss future Indo-Pak series by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Ijaz Butt

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DateLine: 23rd October 2009

 

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt is visiting India next week to hold talks with Indian cricket officials for a bilateral One-day series at a neutral venue next year.

 

Butt said that he would hold meetings with the Pakistan High Commissioner in New Delhi and meet Indian board and government officials there, but refused to divulge the details.

 

"I don't want to go into the details of this visit and I will give details when I return home," Butt said.

 

Sources close to Butt indicated that the visit was linked to attempts by Pakistan to convince the Indian board and International Cricket Council to arrange a bilateral one-day series at a neutral venue next year.

 

He is also expected to discuss with the Indian Cricket Board officials the Future Tours Programme and Pakistani players' participation in the Indian Premier League.

 

Butt also confirmed that China had offered to host the next Asia Cup and for this purpose was preparing an international standard ground.

 

"China is keen to play host and it is an exciting prospect for Asian cricket," he said.

 

Malaysia was initially picked as the venue for the next Asia Cup at the last Asian Cricket Council meeting.