da roleta： The venue for Australia’s cricket series against Pakistan later thisyear remains a mystery after the Pakistanis rejected another alternativesuggested by the world champions.
AAP28-Jun-2002The venue for Australia’s cricket series against Pakistan later thisyear remains a mystery after the Pakistanis rejected another alternativesuggested by the world champions.Pakistan is still determined to host the three Tests in October despitethe recent escalation in tensions with India.The Pakistan Cricket Board has rejected Australia’s proposal to swap thetour and host two Tests after also knocking back its suggestion ofstaging matches in neutral Colombo, Dhaka and Sharjah.Australian Cricket Board chief executive James Sutherland and PCBdirector Munawar Rana have held discussions this week while in Londonfor a meeting of ICC delegates and say they hope to reach a decisionsoon.Sutherland says the decision will come down to advice the ACB receivesfrom political and security experts who advised the Australians not totour Zimbabwe earlier this year.ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed insists the tour is still on buthinted that it will likely take place at a neutral venue such as Moroccoor Sharjah.