ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to receive amillion-dollar deal from Cricket Australia (CA) to play a day-night Testmatch in Adelaide this year, according to media reports.
After refusal from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) lastyear, the CA has been adamant on convincing PCB regarding the matter.
Cricket Australia’s scheduling woes continue to pile up, with plans for aday-night Test in Adelaide in doubt for the second year in a row becausethe visiting side refuses to play after dark.
Initially, PCB agreed to play a day/night Test for their upcoming seriesagainst Australia later this year.
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The PCB’s stance changed after CA rejected to tour Pakistan for two one-dayinternationals for the recently concluded ODI series held in the UnitedArab Emirates.
CA, however, is insisting it has a deal and is demanding the PCB honor it.The administration put up a $1 million payday for players reluctant to beinvolved in the first day-night fixture and may have to do somethingsimilar.
