India's tour of Pakistan, scheduled for January and February next year, has been called off, the Indian government has confirmed.
India's tour of Pakistan, scheduled for January and February next year, has been called off, the Indian government has confirmed.
The announcement that India would not travel came from sports minister MS Gill in parliament as relations between the neighbouring countries continues to deteriorate following the Mumbai terror attacks.
The announcement that India would not travel came from sports minister MS Gill in parliament as relations between the neighbouring countries continues to deteriorate following the Mumbai terror attacks.
BCCI chief administrative officer Ratnakar Shetty confirmed the cricket board have been notified about the government's decision although he did not rule out the matches going ahead at a neutral venue.
BCCI chief administrative officer Ratnakar Shetty confirmed the cricket board have been notified about the government's decision although he did not rule out the matches going ahead at a neutral venue.
"No decision has been made on playing Pakistan at a neutral venue," Shetty said. "We have not planned an alternative tour as yet."
"No decision has been made on playing Pakistan at a neutral venue," Shetty said. "We have not planned an alternative tour as yet."
