Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that the PCB would be open to the idea of ​​playing a bilateral series with India if it sends its team to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy next year. Speaking to reporters in Lahore during an event, Naqvi was asked about Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s recent interview in which he praised the Pakistan cricket team and said playing the cross-border neighbors in a Test series was “wonderful.” ” will be. abroad.

He said, “Look, if any option comes in this regard, we will consider it, but right now our aim is to host the Champions Trophy and let India come for the tournament first.”

“There are currently no slots available till CT as our team’s itinerary is packed.” “Once they come here first, whenever any proposal comes before us, we can consider it,” he said.

The two teams last played a bilateral limited overs series in 2012–13, when Pakistan toured India. But India has refused to play any Test against Pakistan since 2007, when the two countries clashed on Indian soil.

Last year, India had refused to send its team for the Asia Cup matches in Pakistan and ultimately the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) had to adopt a hybrid model for the event, which was split with most of the matches being held in Sri Lanka. Was.

Naqvi had met BCCI secretary Jay Shah during the ICC meeting in Dubai in February.

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