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Sri Lanka Cricket is organising a Twenty20 league in July and August 2011 featuring their top players as well as internationals from India, Australia, Pakistan, West Indies and South Africa

ESPNcricinfo staff04-May-2011Sri Lanka Cricket is organising a Twenty20 league in July and August 2011 featuring their top players as well as internationals from India, Australia, Pakistan, West Indies and South Africa. The tournament, which will have five regional teams led by senior Sri Lankan cricketers, is the latest in a series of Twenty20 leagues, with some degree of international participation, that have been created over the past few years.The league will be run by the Singapore-based Somerset Entertainment, which won the organisational rights and is now looking at securing a TV deal. It is understood to have approached around 35 international players including Yuvraj Singh, Kieron Pollard, Chris Gayle, Yusuf Pathan and Shahid Afridi, and most of Sri Lanka’s leading cricketers.Salaries in the league will be on the lower side; one estimate suggested three salary slabs with the highest at $30,000, which is what a mid-level player would get for each game of the IPL.The BCCI is understood to have given the league its blessing and the tournament’s timing – it will coincide with India’s Test series in England – will suit India’s limited-overs specialists. An Indian player, who was one of the first to be approached by the organisers, said he was made to understand that the tournament was being held with the approval of the Indian board.”I was made an offer during last season of Ranji Trophy,” the player told ESPNcricinfo. “I did not agree at the time but they [the organisers] said it is not as popular a league as the IPL so money won’t be that big. We left it by saying we can talk more as the time goes. Perhaps a new offer could come after the IPL.”While the league will be a lower-profile event compared to other Twenty20 tournaments, it is likely to benefit from the fact that many players will be free from international commitments at that time. It is also likely to draw in several players who are no longer active in international cricket. Shoaib Akhtar is one player who is understood to be a certainty for the tournament and Herschelle Gibbs is also believed to have been approached.The league will also be a boon for players from Pakistan, who currently are not part of the IPL and whose international exposure has been limited because of security issues.

Pacemen James Harris and Jim Allenby picked up nine wickets between them to help power Glamorgan to a nine-wicket win over Worcestershire in the County Championship match at New Road

28-Apr-2010
ScorecardJames Harris’s fourth first-class five-wicket haul hurried Worcestershire’s demise•Getty Images

Pacemen James Harris and Jim Allenby picked up nine wickets between them to help power Glamorgan to a nine-wicket win over Worcestershire in the County Championship match at New Road.Harris grabbed 5 for 56 and Allenby 4 for 23 to dismiss the hosts for 171 and leave their side to score just 39 to secure their second Division Two victory of the season. They wrapped up their resounding win inside two days to plunge woeful Worcestershire to their first defeat of the campaign after they lost their last six second innings wickets for just 11 runs in 10.1 overs.It was Glamorgan’s first Championship win at New Road since May 2002 which they achieved by reaching their easy target in only 7.4 overs for the loss of Mark Cosgrove. After trailing by 133 on first innings, Worcestershire’s hopes of a crucial solid start to their second knock suffered a blow when a poor stroke by Daryl Mitchell led to him being caught by wicketkeeper Mark Wallace off record-breaking teenager Harris.Following three successive Championship ducks, Phil Jaques was relieved to stick runs on the board and steadily moved to 25 before becoming Harris’ 100th first-class wicket for Glamorgan. By having the Australian caught at square leg by Ben Wright, he became the youngest bowler to reach the landmark for the Welsh county at the age of 19 years and 347 days.It beat the record of Robert Croft who achieved the feat when he was 22 years and 32 days old. Jaques’ departure paved the way for a half-century stand between Vikram Solanki and in-form Moeen Ali, who was Worcestershire’s first innings star when he made an unbeaten 85.The partnership was finally broken when Solanki played down the wrong line to Allenby and was bowled for 18 after putting on 58 in15 overs with Moeen, who reached his 50 with one six and eight fours off 55 balls.Along with Alexei Kervezee, Moeen helped Worcestershire wipe out their daunting first innings deficit in the 34th over. It was not long afterwards, however, before Moeen flicked David Harrison down the leg side and was caught by Wallace for 58 containing one six and nine fours off 65 balls. Kervezee, put down by Huw Waters while on 20, was then joined by Ben Smith to take Solanki’s strugglers to 154 for 4 at tea.Their uphill battle continued after the interval, however, when Kervezee failed to capitalise on his lucky let-off and was caught in the gulley by Dean Cosker off Harris. Much worse was to follow when Smith, Richard Jones and Alan Richardson all fell in quick succession to Allenby before Harris saw off Ben Scott and Jack Shantry.Glamorgan had started the day on 228 for 4 off 46 overs and were all out before lunch for 267 in 67.2 overs with paceman Richardson claiming 5 for 86. After having overnight figures of 1 for 81 the Worcestershire newcomer produced a far more impressive performance to add four more scalps in 8.2 overs.Included among them was Allenby who took his overnight 49 to 55 before being caught behind by Ben Scott after hitting nine fours off 81 balls. Glamorgan’s top scorer was Wright who resumed on 71 and added another eight runs before falling to Jones. He notched one six and 10 fours off 107 deliveries and put on 96 in 20 overs with Allenby.

Next-highest score George Balderson’s 41 but Notts made to pay after opting to bowl

ECB Reporters Network30-Jun-2024A fourth century of the season by Keaton Jennings steered Lancashire into a strong position on 344 for 8 after the first day of this Vitality County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at Southport.It was a masterful, battling innings of 183 not out off 258 balls, with 26 fours and four sixes, by Red Rose captain Jennings that held the Lancashire innings together after the visitors had threatened to take charge after lunch.A sellout crowd had turned up hoping to see James Anderson in action for Lancashire one more time, evinced by the collective groan that rose around the Trafalgar Road ground when it was announced Haseeb Hameed had won the toss and opted to bowl. Those present had to settle for watching one of Anderson’s potential England successors instead.Dillon Pennington, selected for the first time alongside Anderson in the England squad to face West Indies, put in a strong shift that returned 2 for 70 from 23 overs across five separate spells on a slowish pitch.Pennington’s lively six-over opening spell conceded just three runs but went without reward and it was the first change bowler Dane Paterson who struck first, nipping one back to bowl Luke Wells for 7.Jennings and Bohannon steered Lancashire to 59 for 1 at lunch in a session shorn of 22 minutes due to rain but the visitors fought back strongly with three wickets in the afternoon.Wicketkeeper Joe Clarke, having taken over the gloves from Tom Moores, dropped an edge by Bohannon off Olly Stone but redeemed himself by holding onto a near identical edge by the Lancashire batter off the very next ball.Pennington snared his first wicket when George Bell edged to second slip for 8 after an uncomfortable 39-ball stay at the crease followed by Matty Hurst tamely chipping Lyndon James to Stone at midwicket for 2 to leave Lancashire 120 for 4 after the Notts attack had skilfully dried up the run scoring during the afternoon.It was Jennings who held the innings together with a mixture of calculated attack and strong defence that saw the left-hander deposit Paterson over square leg for six while his 16th four brought up a 179-ball hundred.Jennings found strong support from George Balderson, who made 41 and twice lofted consecutive Liam Patterson-White deliveries into the Harrod Drive gardens overlooking the ground, in an 88-run partnership that wrestled the initiative back for the hosts.In a lengthy 41-over final session that saw 194 runs scored, Chris Green and Tom Bailey were both lbw to James while Will Williams edged Pennington behind for a duck. But Jennings opened up as started to run out of partners, hammering a tiring attack and taking 47 balls to go from his hundred to 150 as he deposited Stone for six onto the adjacent railway line and ramped Paterson over long-on for six more.Notts cause was hardly helped by three chances of varying difficulty offered by Jennings being put down during the evening that ended with Lancashire having a strong total that they will look to bolster on Monday – and with, for those spectators attending, Anderson likely to both bat and bowl.

Batter hits the fastest T20I fifty by a Bangladeshi, while allrounder becomes the format’s highest wicket-taker

Mohammad Isam29-Mar-2023
17 overs a sideShakib Al Hasan had Litton Das for company as Bangladesh dominated Ireland by 77 runs to clinch the T20I series in Chattogram. They led the way in the hosts’ all-round show that provided them their second-biggest win in the format (by runs). Shakib made a quickfire 38 and then took a five-wicket haul while Litton’s 83 and three catches as wicketkeeper made equal impact. Shakib’s second T20I five-for also took him past Tim Southee to become the highest wicket-taker in the format.Openers Litton and Rony Talukdar added 124 runs in 9.2 overs of the rain-shortened match. Litton cracked 83 off 41 balls before Shakib’s show.Ireland looked incomplete in all three departments, hardly stringing together a few good overs. There was a dropped catch, a few crucial misfields and then the batting fell apart in the face of Shakib’s brilliance. Earlier, rain just at the stroke of the start of play had threatened to ruin chances of the game.The first drops of rain on Wednesday afternoon fell ten minutes after the toss. The downpour stopped after 40 minutes, when the umpires declared a 3:15pm start but minutes later, a drizzle began. The 17-overs a side match finally started at 3:40pm, a full 100 minutes after the scheduled start. But it hardly deterred or unnerved the Bangladesh openers who took off from where they left off in the first T20I.

Litton, Rony blast record-breaking start

The fastest team fifty. The fastest individual fifty. The fastest team hundred. The biggest opening stand for the team. Litton and Rony did it all, as they smacked Ireland around the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in a memorable opening stand.It was 9.2 overs of pure entertainment. The pair hit 13 fours and five sixes, breaking several team records, as the Ireland bowlers and fielders were ordinary. Bangladesh raced to 50 in 3.3 overs after Rony and Litton took big overs off Mark Adair and Graham Hume. It was the first time a Bangladesh opening pair had three successive fifty-plus stands.Litton was dropped in the fourth over on 16, with George Dockrell unable to hold on to his bullet of a pull shot. The same over went for 17 runs, before Fionn Hand went for 19 runs in the following over, his first one on tour. Next over, Litton reached his half-century, beating Mohammad Ashraful’s 20-ball fifty from 2007. Bangladesh raced to their 100 in 7.1 overs, only the second century opening stand for the team. When Ben White removed Rony in the tenth over, his 44 came off 23 balls with three fours and two sixes in the arc between long-on and midwicket.Litton struck his three sixes over point, long-off and square-leg. Seven of his ten fours came behind square on either side of the wicket, but the most significant number was the eight dot balls he played in his 41-ball stay. It is the lowest by a Bangladeshi batter in a 75-plus knock. Litton’s innings however ended tamely when he edged legspinner White in the twelfth over, following a mild lull in the run-rate.Litton Das reached his fifty in 18 balls•AFP/Getty Images

Shakib, Hridoy pound the Irish

But that lull didn’t last for too long. As soon as Shakib slammed Harry Tector for a four and a six in the 13th over, Bangladesh’s run-rate soared again. They also reached their fastest 150 team total in T20Is. Soon afterwards, Hridoy backhanded Hume for his first six over long-on. Shakib deposited Adair’s poor slower ball over square-leg.The pair struck a couple of more blows to take the total close to 200 before Hridoy got out. It was a quick 61-run third wicket stand, helping Bangladesh to consecutive 200-plus totals in the series.

Shakib five-for sinks Ireland

Bangladesh started the Ireland chase with a wicket first ball. Taskin Ahmed removed the dangerous Paul Stirling as Litton held a fine catch diving to his right. It is the second time Taskin took a wicket off the first ball of a T20I innings. From the second over onwards though, it was the Shakib show. With his first ball, Lorcan Tucker mildly swept him to Rony at square-leg, falling for six.In his second over, Shakib zoomed in his arm-ball into Adair’s pads, deflecting on to his leg-stump. Last ball of the over, Delany was caught behind for six. He took two more wickets in the sixth over after which Tector missed a swipe on 22 to become Shakib’s fifth scalp.He became the first cricketer to take a five-for and score 30-plus runs in a T20I twice in his career. Shakib’s five-for is also the fourth time a bowler took five wickets in the first six overs of a T20I innings, emulating Lasith Malinga, Fred Klaassen and Oshane Thomas.

Campher’s spark not enough

Ireland were sinking after Shakib had reduced them to 43 for 6. But there was some life left in Curtis Campher who did the rest of the scoring mostly on his own. He struck three sixes and as many fours in his 29-ball 50, before Taskin cleaned up his stumps in the 15th. Campher had just earlier reached his fifty with two sixes off Taskin with two ramps. Ireland needed a few more innings of that quality on the night, which they lacked, and went down by 77.

Bonner, Bravo and King strengthen batting for India tour after shock Ireland defeat

ESPNcricinfo staff26-Jan-2022Desmond Haynes has marked his first squad since replacing Roger Harper as West Indies’ lead selector by handing Kemar Roach an ODI recall after two-and-a-half years out of the side for February’s series in India.Roach is one of six additions to the squad that lost 2-1 at home to Ireland this month, with Roston Chase and Justin Greaves among the players dropping out of the squad after lean series with the bat.Fabian Allen has recovered from Covid-19 and replaces Gudakesh Motie in the 15-man squad, while Nkrumah Bonner, Darren Bravo and Brandon King strengthen the batting group and Hayden Walsh Jr offers an extra spin option. Jayden Seales and Devon Thomas, neither of whom featured against Ireland, also lose their places.Related

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Roach has not played any white-ball cricket – either List A or T20 – since his most recent ODI, against India in 2019 but Haynes said that he had been recalled with an eye on early wickets.”Kemar Roach is one of our leading fast bowlers,” Haynes said, “and we believe we need bowlers up front to get early wickets. Kemar, with an economy rate of five, is certainly good enough to play.”The three-match ODI series, which will be played in Ahmedabad on February 6, 9 and 11, is part of the ODI Super League which forms the pathway for the 2023 World Cup, which is scheduled in India in October-November next year.After the shock series defeat against Ireland, which preceded the ongoing T20I series against England, West Indies captain Kieron Pollard had underlined that his team had a “batting problem”. Having successfully defended 269 in the first ODI against Ireland, West Indies struggled in the final two matches, scoring 229 and 212.Greaves struggled in all three matches and has now been replaced by Bonner, who made his ODI debut in Bangladesh series last year. Haynes said that Bonner had come on “leaps and bounds” in recent years and that he deserves “an opportunity to play in the 50-over format” and stressed his desire for competition for places ahead of the 2023 World Cup in India.”We want to have competition for places,” he said. “We want to reach a stage where we have a lot of players fighting for positions. We want to broaden the pool of players we have to choose from. The team we have selected is a very good side and we are looking at this tour as part of the preparations for the World Cup in India in 2023.”While the India tour also comprises three T20s, which will be played in Kolkata on February 16, 18 and 20, Haynes’ panel has opted to wait for the England series to finish before picking the squad.West Indies ODI squad: Kieron Pollard (captain), Fabian Allen, Nkrumah Bonner, Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Kemar Roach, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Hayden Walsh Jr

He had played two first class matches for Maharashtra, and been the fitness trainer of senior and age-group teams

ESPNcricinfo staff03-Sep-2020Former Maharashtra Ranji player Shekhar Gawli has died after falling in a 250-feet-deep gorge in Maharashtra”s Nashik district, reported on Wednesday.Gawli, 45, played two first class matches for Maharashtra in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He had gone for trekking in the Western Ghat mountains of Igatpuri hill station in Nashik along with some of his friends on Tuesday evening.”His body was found at around 10am on Wednesday. The body will be handed over to the family members after post-mortem,” an official from the Igatpuri police station told PTI.Gawli was a right-hand batsman and a legspinner. He was currently the fitness trainer for the Maharashtra Under-23 team, and had been in the same role with the senior team the previous season. The Maharashtra Cricket Association secretary, Riyaz Bagwan, expressed his sadness at Gawli’s demise, particularly given that Gawli’s father had also died recently.”We at Maharashtra Cricket Association are saddened to hear the news about Shekhar,” Bagwan told . “His family was already going through a tough phase since Shekhar had lost his father just two weeks ago. He had brought in a lot of cricketing experience to our team with his efficient level of training and coaching.”

Smith struck an unbeaten 89 in the second match against a New Zealand XI as he continues to prepare for his international return at the World Cup

ESPNcricinfo staff10-May-2019Australia coach Justin Langer said he “slept a lot better” after Steven Smith showed some of his best form since returning from elbow surgery with the unbeaten 89 in the second match against the New Zealand XI on Wednesday.Smith dominated the back-end of the Australian innings, collecting 39 off his last 17 deliveries with increasingly dominant strokeplay including four sixes, three of them lofted drives and the other a pull, as he continued his recovery from the operation he had in January.Smith found form during the latter part of his IPL stint with Rajasthan Royals, hitting three half-centuries in five innings, before making 22 in the opening match in Brisbane batting at No. 4 before his eye-catching display at No. 5.”I certainly slept a lot better, it warmed my heart to be honest,” Langer told . “I watched him on the weekend, he had a nets session on Sunday night and I was sitting with a couple of coaches and I just said ‘How good is this kid’. We’ve seen the statistics and we know the stories but when you see him first hand…[The 89] was a tutorial in batting. It’s great for the team.”There remain a few question marks over Smith’s ability to throw at full tilt due to his elbow, but a diving catch he took in the first match suggested progress is being made. He has also impressed the management with his general fitness levels since returning to national colours for the first time since his ban.There were fewer form-related questions surrounding David Warner heading into the pre-tournament camp following is prolific IPL with the main debate surrounding the position he will bat. He was at No. 3 in the first match before opening with Aaron Finch in the second and Usman Khawaja in the third as all the combinations were tried.Langer said the “obvious” choice was that Warner would open but did not go as far as to confirm that would happen following the success of the Finch-Khawaja pairing in Australia’s run of eight consecutive wins against India and Pakistan.”The obvious thing is we should [open with Warner],” Langer said. “But I think he’s quite an adaptable player, too. What I’ve loved is the partnership between Finchy and Usman Khawaja as well. They gel really well and in the past Finch and Warner gelled really well. I’m not trying to pull the wool over anyone’s eyes, but we’ve got really good options there.”The other question that still needs to be decided around the batting line-up is which player misses out presuming that Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis will take the five and six positions. It could be that Shaun Marsh, who scored four centuries in eight innings against England, South Africa and India does not find a spot in the side.

The England opener said it had been “a long few months” following the incident in Bristol last September but was now focused on cementing his one-day spot

ESPNcricinfo staff21-Jan-2018Alex Hales has said he has learnt lessons from his involvement in the incident outside a Bristol nightclub in September which led to Ben Stokes’ arrest, and subsequent charging with affray, and saw Hales stood down for the final two ODIs against West Indies.Hales helped police with their enquiries following the incident in the early hours of September 25 but in December was told he was not under investigation. That meant he was able to take his place in the one-day squad for the series against Australia, having initially returned to action in the T10 tournament in Sharjah.”It hurt massively at the time, to miss two games for something that happened off the field,” Hales said before the third ODI in Sydney. “It is disappointing and it will make me enjoy my time in an England shirt a hell of a lot more moving forward and cherish every moment I get on the field.”In terms of going out in the middle of a series, that is the lesson I have learned from that incident. It is about being responsible when you are on England duty.”You have eyes all over you and that brings responsibility on and off the field, responsibility on and off the field is something that will be coming into my game going forward. It has been a long few months but it is great to be back out here.”Stokes was made available for England selection last week following the charge of affray being laid and the initial talk was that he would return for the T20s in New Zealand, but his first court appearance has been set for February 13 – the day of England’s T20 in Wellington – so now it appears the one-day series is the earliest he could come back, and it may even be pushed as late as the two Tests at the end of March.Hales will still face a Cricket Disciplinary Commission investigation once the Stokes’ trial is concluded but for now he is able to focus on re-establishing his position at the top where there is a log-jam for batting slots.Hales’ suspension at the end of the home season gave Jason Roy the chance of a comeback after he was dropped for the Champions Trophy semi-final. Roy responded with scores of 84 and 96 against West Indies and followed that with an England-record 180 in the opening match against Australia at the MCG.Alongside Jonny Bairstow’s successful transition to one-day opener – where he has averaged 76.33 since taking the role late in the Champions Trophy – it meant Hales returned to the side at No. 3. He scored a half-century in Brisbane to help a successful run chase, but when Stokes is eventually able to return to the set-up it is likely to be one of the top three that has to make way.”I missed the last two ODIs and that allowed other guys to come in and do very well,” Hales said. “Hopefully I can put that stuff in the past and now I’m looking forward to hopefully contributing to a series win. Some runs on a personal level would be great but being out there makes you realise you should cherish playing for England and the last couple of games have been really enjoyable.”

Robin Peterson, the former South Africa allrounder, has announced his retirement from all cricket

ESPNcricinfo staff09-Nov-2016Robin Peterson, the former South Africa allrounder, has announced his retirement from all cricket. He made his South Africa debut during the Champions Trophy in 2002, and played 15 Tests, 79 ODIs and 21 T20Is, taking 137 international wickets and also scoring four half-centuries.Peterson, 37, was a useful member of South Africa’s side with his restrictive left-arm spin and clean lower-order hitting. His career highlights include six wickets in the Perth Test of December 2012 to help South Africa clinch a series win in Australia, a crucial all-round display (61 in the first innings and 4 for 74 in the third innings) to help beat India in Durban in December 2013, and 15 wickets at 15.86 in the 2011 World Cup to finish as South Africa’s top wicket-taker in the tournament.”It is with mixed emotions and fond memories that I would like to announce my retirement from professional cricket,” Peterson said. “It’s been an incredible journey with so many people that have supported and encouraged me along the way. First and foremost I’d like to thank all my team-mates for all the special memories they’ve helped create along the way, as well as all the coaches that have played a role in my development and as mentors throughout my career.”I’d like to thank Eastern Province and Warriors cricket for giving me an opportunity and seeing something in me that I didn’t think existed, and Cobras Cricket for the wonderful years I’ve spent down In Cape Town. I’d also like to thank the VKB Knights for allowing me into their space and for the management at Free State cricket that have handled my decision with impeccable professionalism and a human touch.”To the fans I’d like to say a special thanks for always making me proud to represent you guys while representing the Proteas and our wonderful country. I’d like to thank my agent Arthur Turner for all his support too.”Lastly I’d like to mention my family for their unwavering support and love shown throughout my career and introducing me to a game I’ll continue to love forever. It’s been an exciting journey for me and I’m looking forward to creating more wonderful memories pursuing other interests while spending time with my wife Portia and son Harper.”

The PCB’s governing board has endorsed its chairman Shaharyar Khan’s view to not play their home series against India in India

Umar Farooq17-Nov-20155:03

Samiuddin: Every team has played in UAE, why can’t India?

The PCB’s governing board has endorsed its chairman Shaharyar Khan’s view to not play their home series against India in India. The board reaffirmed its stance and expected the BCCI to fulfill its agreement to play Pakistan in the UAE between December 8 and January 9.”The BoG has reaffirmed its position regarding the scheduled Pakistan-India series,” Shaharyar said after the meeting in Lahore. “BoG has restated that the BCCI has signed an agreement with the PCB to play the series in UAE. Under the circumstances the BoG insists that the BCCI should honour its pledge to play in the UAE. There is no reason to justify the BCCI asking the PCB to play the series in India because there’s no security issue involved playing the series in UAE.

Misbah, Younis appointed to PCB cricket committee

The PCB has announced the addition of Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan to the board’s cricket committee. This will be the first time that active players will be a part of the PCB committee.
“This is a very important decision that the Board of Governors has taken,” PCB chief Shaharyar Khan said. “Younis and Misbah will be offering their input purely on cricketing matters whenever they are available.”
Shaharyar said the decision was taken for the PCB to get a better understanding of the modern game. Misbah and Younis have both retired from the limited-overs cricket and only play for the Test side.

“They should adhere to that agreement and we should not go to India. So that’s what BoG discussed today and after that they have advised us. In reality where MoUs are signed, it’s not binding but there’s a legal opinion that it’s an agreement as you have given something against it.”A day after Shaharyar had revealed that BCCI president Shashank Manohar had offered to host Pakistan in India in December, he made it clear the bilateral series would only be possible if India toured the UAE. The BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur on the other hand had said the Indian government would not grant permission for India to play Pakistan in the UAE.Pakistan’s Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan had also expressed his disapproval regarding Pakistan playing in India. “This is not about money; it’s an issue that involves Pakistan’s dignity and honour,” he said. “Though the final decision is to be taken by the Prime Minister, I will oppose any tour to India under the present circumstances if it comes under discussion at a cabinet meeting or some other forum.”The PCB said it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the BCCI to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023. Four of those series will be hosted by Pakistan and the six tours will include up to 14 Tests, 30 ODIs and 12 T20s.”We won’t play against them,” said Shaharyar said, when asked what if the BCCI refuse to play in the UAE. “Some people think that if Pakistan doesn’t play against India, whether in UAE or in India, then we will go bankrupt. But we have not been playing for the last eight years and still we have survived. We won’t be getting a bonus, but it’s all right if you are not playing against us.”We will suffer a loss and we understand we have to tighten our belts and have to do downsizing but we have to pass through it. We have to sacrifice this because of the country but at the same time we are doing fine with our finances and can continue.”The MOU with the BCCI was a result of the PCB’s conditional support for the ICC revamp, a move pushed for by the BCCI, CA and ECB that restructured the power and revenue structure of the governing body. When asked if supporting the revamp was the wrong move, Shaharyar said commitments were made to be fulfilled at this level.