Pakistan cricket authorities threaten to sue BCCI for not honouring MoU

Najam Sethi, Chairman of PCB’s Executive Committee tweeted on Wednesday night that they have conveyed it to the BCCI officials on the sidelines of ICC Executive Board meeting in Dubai. 

“PCB has told BCCI it is suing for compensation against BCCI’s refusal to play bilateral series as per Agreement signed in 2014,” he tweeted. Sethi, who is tipped to take over as Chairman of the PCB once again, had signed the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the BCCI officials in 2014 on the sidelines of an ICC meeting. 

Under the MoU, Pakistan and India were to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023 but India so far has refused to play even one series on the grounds that it’s government has not given it clearance for bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan. 

The BCCI refusal has come despite Pakistan agreeing to host its “home” series at neutral venues including Sri Lanka. Pakistan claims it has lost nearly USD 200 million because of India’s refusal to play two “home” series of Pakistan.