Pakistan Cricket Board threatens India boycott

“Nothing is final or decided as yet, but if the Indian board officially backs out of the series, then we have the option of boycotting all matches against them in International Cricket Council and Asian Cricket Council events as well,” PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan was quoted as saying by Pakistan media.

It was disappointing that until now the BCCI had not even sought permission for the December series from the concerned ministry in India, Khan, a former diplomat, said.

“I sent the letter on 28 August and I am still waiting for a reply. They (the BCCI) should tell us whether they want to play the series or not. Because if they say they don’t have government clearance and refuse to play the series, then we reserve the right to act against the Indian board for not honoring an agreement at every level,” Khan said.

“I am not saying we have decided to do this or we will do it, but certainly if we don't get to host our home series in December, then we have to consider appropriate action as well,” he added.

Relations between the neighbours have been tense after the collapse of planned peace talks between India and Pakistan in August this year. The two countries last played each other in a Test match in 2007.