PCB Chairman to visit Australia for tour talks

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Posted online: Tuesday , March 18, 2008 at 01:09:18
Updated: Tuesday , March 18, 2008 at 01:31:17

Dubai, March 18: Cricket Australia Chairman Creagh O'Connor has invited his Pakistani counterpart Nasim Ahsraf to discuss re-scheduling of the Australian team's Pakistan tour, which was put-off due to security concerns earlier this month.

The duo are currently in Dubai to attend the ICC Board meeting and took the opportunity to initiate discussions on the matter.

"It is clear from our initial discussion here in Dubai that we need to sit down and go through the technical issues on finding new dates with a fine tooth comb.

"To that end, I have suggested we meet in Melbourne as soon as possible and we will organise dates once the current ICC meetings are finalised," Connor said in a statement.

The CA Chairman, while reiterating their commitments to the tour of struggling sub-continent nation, said Ashraf's trip will help him understand Australia's security concerns.

"I have assured the PCB that Australia is committed to finding new dates, and we are committed to the ICC principle that cricket will only develop as a genuine global sport if all nations play each other away and at home on a regular basis.

"Dr Ashraf is also hoping to meet with security advisors and DFAT so as to gain a better understanding of CA's security concerns," he said.

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