It has left Pakistani cricket fans and administrators in a state of huge disappointment. The two high-profile series against England and New Zealand were supposed to reinstate international cricket in Pakistan, but now things look dire again.
PCB chairman Ramiz also expressed his utter disappointment and called for the Pakistan players to perform strongly in the upcoming World Cup and make a statement to the other teams. Fans even joined in and voiced their frustrations by sharing their views on the matter on Twitter.
Here are some of the best reactions:
We are sincerely sorry for the impact this will have on cricket in Pakistan: ECB
The ECB has offered its sincere apologies to the PCB for backing out after committing to touring Pakistan. After the recent withdrawal of the New Zealand cricket team, ECB convened on Monday to discuss the future of their upcoming Pakistan tour and decided to withdraw from both the Men’s and Women’s series.
The ECB’s media release in this regard read:
According to reports, the PCB has requested Sri Lanka and Bangladesh cricket boards to tour the country for a mini-series in the space created by the canceled series. We will find out more about this development in the coming days.
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