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Old January 15, 2010, 01:56 PM
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PCB agrees to send U21 team to Bangladesh

LAHORE,Jan 15 (APP)- Pakistan Cricket Board has finally agreed to send Pak U21 team to Bangladesh to feature in South Asian Games being held next month in Dhaka.

PCB which earlier refused to send the team reversed the decision after a meeting between Chairmann PCB, Mohammad Ijaz Butt and President Pakistan Olympic Association, Lt Gen (retd) Syed Arif Hasan here on Friday.

PCB had declined to sponsor the tour and refused to send its team to participate in the Games.

President,POA perturbed with the earlier decision of the Board decided to meet Chairman PCB to convince him to change his mind.

Sources in POA told APP that Gen Arif explained the importance of regional Games and said Pakistan stands a fair chance to win a cricket gold.

“ He pleaded the case of sending the team to Bangladesh in a positive manner and gave a number of reasons for teams participation “,they said adding “ Chairman PCB showed a good gesture and agreed to the argument of Arif Hasan and approved the team’s participation.

It was decided that U21 cricket squad will be announced shortly.

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