Zimbabwe was scheduled to play 3 tests and 5 ODI's in Pakistan this year. Since Zim's test status is suspended till February 2007, only the ODI's were set to be played.
Now, it seems like Pakistan are having reservations about hosting Zimbabwe for that one-day series in September due a lack of financial incentive for the matches, the country's cricket board chairman told Reuters today.
"I
don't think that is going to be possible as it is not feasible for us. We are going to write to them to postpone their tour until 2008," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyah Khan said.
Khan added that after talks with television rights holders and sponsors, the PCB felt it would not be financially viable to host Zimbabwe for just three one-day games this year.
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We are also due to host West Indies after the Champions Trophy (in October/November) and the players want a rest," Khan added, pointing to the
logistical problem that would arise if the Zimbabwe series went ahead.
Okay, I understand the PCB's
financial reasoning, but here is me, playing devil's advocate...What if Zim's test status was NOT suspended? How much of a "logistical problem" would there have been then?
