Money, no issue in India series: PCB

Pakistan cricket chiefs yesterday dismissed reports they had sought a share of revenues from their planned tour of India later this year

Pakistan cricket chiefs yesterday dismissed reports they had sought a share of revenues from their planned tour of India later this year — the arch rivals’ first series in five years.

The money had not been a consideration, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesman Nadeem Sarwar told AFP.

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“Pakistan’s first priority was to revive ties with India. The revenue-sharing thing never came under discussion,” said Sarwar.

Tour revenues normally go to the host nation, but reports suggested PCB wanted to split the money.

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