Ehsan Mani reveals how more international cricket can be played in Pakistan

Ehsan Mani Pakistan needs to bring stadiums up to scratch to host more international cricket

Ehsan Mani: “We need the other stadiums if we’re going to bring all the matches back to Pakistan”

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani has admitted that the lack of stadiums where matches can be held is hampering the country’s ability to host more international cricket.

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Welcome back Boxing Day Test

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Tendulkar’s battles with Steyn in the past have been legendary

The Boxing Day Test has made its triumphant return in South Africa after Cricket South Africa (CSA) cancelled the long-running tradition last year in favour of a Twenty20 International against New Zealand, which they thought would boost attendances.

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Bangladesh not to host World Twenty20 in 2014?

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Hassan is extremely frustrated with the slow progress at both the Sylhet and Cox’s Bazar stadiums

Bangladesh’s chances of hosting the coveted World Twenty20 in 2014 are slipping fast as they continue to struggle to get their venues ready for the illustrious Twenty20 tournament, which was won by the West Indies last September.

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SLPL to go ahead as planned

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Aluthgamage’s claims of franchise owners pulling out have been dismissed

The Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) is set to go ahead as planned after sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage told Ceylon Today that franchise owners were starting to withdraw their support and funding.

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SLPL in crisis mode after franchises pull out

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SLC will find themselves in a deeper financial hole if the SLPL fails to take place this year

The Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) looks highly unlikely to go ahead this year after numerous franchise owners started to withdraw their support due to the heavy losses they incurred at the end of the inaugural edition of the tournament.

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