Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) mulling over the possibility of shifting the national team’s home series to Sri Lanka.
The PCB has been forced to host its home series regularly in the UAE since terrorist attack on Sri Lankan team in Lahore in March, 2009. Since 2009, the PCB has only hosted short limited over series at home against lowly ranked teams like Zimbabwe (last year in May).
According to media report, The PCB is not able to generate enough revenue from the matches in the UAE, which seems to be a major concern. Hosting matches in the UAE seems to have become an expensive affair, and the board is thinking of shifting their home matches to Sri Lanka.
"We are discussing the matter within the board and we will also speak to other boards to study the feasibility of such a move but we are looking at moving our home series to Sri Lanka," the official confirmed, DNA India reported.
The PCB says it has lost millions of dollars in estimated revenues because of being forced to host its series in UAE because teams had security concerns about playing in Pakistan.
The Pakistan team is currently gearing up for the tour of England and Ireland, which starts from July 14. So, the board has some time to think, and choose the right destination for their home series. As of now, Sri Lanka seems to be their preferred destination.
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