Just read this on Cricifino.
PCB propose five-match ODIs with New Zealand
West Indies reject invitation to tour Pakistan
April 18, 2008
Pakistan are still looking at options to cover for Australia's pull-out © AFP
The Pakistan Cricket Board's effort to host a home series received another jolt with the West Indies turning down an invitation to play a one-day series later in the year.
After being rejected by Australia, India and Sri Lanka for security reasons and scheduling problems, the PCB has now been told by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) that they can't undertake a tour in August due to prior engagements.
The PCB had invited West Indies and New Zealand to play a three-match ODI series in August to give its team some practice before the Champions Trophy in September. This would have also helped the PCB recover from the financial setback suffered due to the postponement of Australia's tour in March. Bangladesh are currently in the country for a five-match ODI series and a Twenty20 international to cover for Australia's pull-out.
"Yes, the West Indies board has informed us that since they are already committed to play some games in Canada in August, they can't accept our invitation," Shafqat Nagmi, the PCB's chief operating officer, said. "We have sent a fresh invitation to New Zealand asking them to come and play a full five-match one-day series instead of three ODIs. We are awaiting a reply from them."
© The News
Pakistan should be very happy that BD toured there under dire crcumstances and had a chance to improve on their ODI rankings They had the luck to play 2 weaker teams (Zim & BD)than themselves to do do this, and they will now overtake SL in ICC rankings.
That moron of a commentator is always saying negative remarks about BD cricket. i wished that BCB had never accepted their invitation, then they would not have any international cricket for a while.
Those morons at the BCB planned this tour very poorly, should have had a few practice practices, given BD more time to play the first match, at least 2 full days and nights from the time they reached the hotel in Lahore and a practice match to get warmed up.
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