Pakistan can play in India if BCCI gives written guarantee- Shahid Afridi

Recently officials of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had traveled to India with hopes of holding talks regarding a bilateral series between India and Pakistan in UAE in December.Talks, however, broke down midway after the BCCI offices were stormed by Shiv Sena protestors.

The last bilateral series between the two countries was played in December 2012 and January 2013 when Pakistan toured India for three ODIs and two T20s.

Recent reports suggested that the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) was not interested in playing a series in UAE or Pakistan, and had instead offered to host their neighbors in their own backyard. The PCB, however, is not too keen on a tour to India and has insisted on a home series.

Veteran cricketer Shahid Afridi has backed the PCB and insisted that the BCCI should provide written guarantee of sharing the revenues from the series, before their request can be entertained.

"We can go and play in India but I back the stance of the PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan that we first need written guarantees from the Indian board about everything.

"I remember the last time we went to India in 2012-13 they (BCCI) earned in crores of rupees and we got nothing. But this time if the Indian board gives in writing they will give revenues to Pakistan if the series is held in India then it can be done," Afridi said in an interview to Geo Super channel.

The 35-year-old also said that he has no qualms about retiring from ODIs and claimed that he will walk away from the T20 side when he deos not relish playing the format.

"There are no regrets because my decision to retire was taken at the right time. I don't think it is advisable to carry on playing in any format if you are not enjoying it.

"I don't ever want to be a burden on the team that is not the way I have played cricket all my life," he added.