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Vol. 5 Num 1054 Sun. May 20, 2007  
   
Sports


Tri-series plans under threat


Bangladesh Cricket Board's plan to hold a triangular series involving India during South Africa's tour to Bangladesh in February next year has been dented as their Indian counterparts are not ready to send their side during that time.

And with the development, BCB are trying to get the assurance from the visiting BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) high-ups that in that case, they have to play a triangular series also involving Pakistan.

BCCI president Sharad Pawar, along with board secretary Niranjan Shah, arrived in Chittagong yesterday in invitation of BCB and they have discussed the issue in their informal meetings.

Niranjan Shah also told the visiting Indian reporters at the team hotel that they are supposed to play a triangular series involving Pakistan and Bangladesh but the time was yet to be finalised.

When contacted, BCB general secretary Mahbub Anam also admitted that there was a talk about the rescheduling of the triangular tournament which was included in the ICC's Future Tours Programme (FTP).

But the bearded organizer however did not elaborate on the issue.

It was learnt that the triangular tournament will be held in May after the Asia Cup but BCB wants assurance from their Indian counterparts that it should involve Pakistan also.

India shouted for rescheduling as they have a tour to Australia when South Africa are in Bangladesh.