Further postponement can derail tour: PCB

PCB on Wednesday said in such an eventuality it would be difficult for its team to tour at a later date due to prior commitments.

Expressing concern over the possibility of the upcoming series against India being postponed further due to a telecast row, Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday said in such an eventuality it would be difficult for its team to tour at a later date due to prior commitments.

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A call-off at this stage when all is set for the tour to begin next week would also be highly disappointing for the cricket fans on both sides of the border and result in heavy loss of revenue, it said.

"PCB is perturbed to learn from Indian news reports that the Pakistan-India series could be postponed if a High Court decision did not permit the BCCI to decide on television rights for the series," it said in a press release on Wednesday.

"PCB feels that cricket fans on both sides of the border are eagerly awaiting the series and that another postponement would be highly disappointing for the public. It would also lead to severe loss of revenue for both Boards and dislocation in logistics for a postponed tour.

"Moreover, further postponement of the tour would be difficult because Pakistan would be touring the West Indies in early May. PCB hopes that the television rights issue would be resolved expeditiously so that the tour can proceed on schedule."