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Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt on Wednesday left the country for India apparently to discuss with BCCI officials the possibility of bilateral series between the two countries at neutral venues, besides on the arrangements for the national players if they have to play 2011 World Cup matches there.
Butt, who has been invited to witness the one-day international between India and Australia at Mohali on Monday, has kept mum on the schedule of his visit.
Sources within the PCB told PTI that he would also discuss arrangements for the Pakistan team if they have to play their World Cup matches in India, including the visa and security issues.
"International Cricket Council is expected to announce the final schedule of matches and venues on November 9 and Butt will discuss arrangements for Pakistan team if they have to play their World Cup matches in India," one source said.
ICC has already announced groupings for the World Cup after 14 matches were shifted from Pakistan due to security concerns. The lion's share of 14 matches would now be played in India with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh hosting some games.
"There is every likelihood that Pakistan would qualify for the quarterfinals and might end up needing to play matches in India. Butt will also meet Pakistan High Commissioner in New Delhi to discuss the security and other arrangements for Pakistan team if it has to play some World Cup matches in India," the source said. .
Butt will be keen to sort out some issues with the Indian board officials regarding issuance of visa and other facilities to Pakistani visitors if they want to travel to India for the World Cup matches.
"Butt will also follow up on the issue of the ancillary revenues the PCB will get over and above the $10.5 million it is guaranteed as hosting fees from the ICC after the shifting of its share of World Cup matches to the other host countries," he said.
"According to the arrangement with the ICC, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have to pay Pakistan for the estimated net revenues Pakistan could have earned from ticketing, gate, hospitality, car parking had the 14 matches been held in Pakistan," the source added.
Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt on Wednesday left the country for India apparently to discuss with BCCI officials the possibility of bilateral series between the two countries at neutral venues, besides on the arrangements for the national players if they have to play 2011 World Cup matches there.
Butt, who has been invited to witness the one-day international between India and Australia at Mohali on Monday, has kept mum on the schedule of his visit.
Sources within the PCB told PTI that he would also discuss arrangements for the Pakistan team if they have to play their World Cup matches in India, including the visa and security issues.
"International Cricket Council is expected to announce the final schedule of matches and venues on November 9 and Butt will discuss arrangements for Pakistan team if they have to play their World Cup matches in India," one source said.
ICC has already announced groupings for the World Cup after 14 matches were shifted from Pakistan due to security concerns. The lion's share of 14 matches would now be played in India with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh hosting some games.
"There is every likelihood that Pakistan would qualify for the quarterfinals and might end up needing to play matches in India. Butt will also meet Pakistan High Commissioner in New Delhi to discuss the security and other arrangements for Pakistan team if it has to play some World Cup matches in India," the source said. .
Butt will be keen to sort out some issues with the Indian board officials regarding issuance of visa and other facilities to Pakistani visitors if they want to travel to India for the World Cup matches.
"Butt will also follow up on the issue of the ancillary revenues the PCB will get over and above the $10.5 million it is guaranteed as hosting fees from the ICC after the shifting of its share of World Cup matches to the other host countries," he said.
"According to the arrangement with the ICC, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have to pay Pakistan for the estimated net revenues Pakistan could have earned from ticketing, gate, hospitality, car parking had the 14 matches been held in Pakistan," the source added.
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