Pakistan-India match rained off

The one-day international between India and Pakistan in Glasgow was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Play was due to start at 1030 BST, but with the outfield soaked by the recent downpours, the umpires ruled out any action just before 1430 BST.

It meant the anticipated sell-out crowd of 5,000 was left disappointed.

The match, set up by the Prince of Wales, had been expected to raise over £2.5m for charities in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the UK.

Organisers said the India and Pakistan crickets boards hoped to reschedule the match.

"I have spoken to both boards and they have committed to explore a way in which this match could take place at some point in the future," Manoj Badale, chairman of the British Asian Trust, said.

"I'm disappointed, of course I am, but these things are an occupational hazard

Cricket Scotland chief executive Roddy Smith

"As yet we don't have a date for that but both boards recognise that their fans around the world have been excited about this and will find a way of making this game happen again."

Pakistan's first game of their two-match tour, against Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday, was also abandoned because of rain without a ball being bowled.

"I'm disappointed, of course I am, but these things are an occupational hazard I'm afraid when you are involved with cricket in Scotland," said Cricket Scotland chief executive Roddy Smith. "We can't do anything about it."

Pakistan-India game will go ahead

The one-day match between India and Pakistan will go ahead on Tuesday after both sides expressed satisfaction about the security arrangements in Glasgow.
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Britain is on high alert after two car bombs were thwarted in London on Friday and a burning jeep rammed into the Glasgow airport terminal on Saturday.

But Pakistan Cricket Board official Zakir Khan said: "We are playing - no doubt about it."

But the teams may yet be thwarted by persistent rain in Scotland.

The match at Titwood Cricket Ground was organised to mark the 60th anniversary of the independence of India and Pakistan.

Security is the responsibility of the home (cricket) board and I'm sure they will take the necessary steps to ensure the safety

Secretary of the Indian Cricket Board Niranjan Shah

And Khan insists the security alert will not keep spectators away from the match.

"A match against India of any nature is always keenly anticipated and we are expecting a big crowd in for the match despite the security alert in Glasgow."

Secretary of the Indian cricket board, Niranjan Shah, backed Pakistan's view.

"Security is the responsibility of the home board and I'm sure they will take the necessary steps to ensure the safety. The match will go on without any problem," he said.

"The police have been involved for five months in terms of planning the event. Everyone wants the event to go ahead smoothly and I'm sure we can control every situation, apart from the weather," Cricket Scotland chief executive Roddy Smith commented.

"We are just hoping that there is not enough rain over the next 12-14 hours to get the ground any wetter because it has rained so much over the last six weeks in Scotland

"For the last four or five days it has rained every day so although we are remaining hopeful of getting play, the ground can't take a lot more rain."

The teams were unable to practice at the ground on Monday because the outfield was saturated and more rain is forecast in the area.

Pakistan to tour India for Tests, ODIs in November

NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team’s winter season this year will start with 12 limited-overs internationals against Australia and Pakistan, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Tuesday.
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The Indian board finalised the fixtures for the home series against Australia and Pakistan.
Australia will play seven one-dayers during its September 25-October 13 tour of India, scheduled soon after the conclusion of the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa.
Pakistan will play five limited-overs internationals, followed by three Test matches during its tour of India slated for for November 2-December 13. After the Pakistan team’s visit, the Indian cricketers will leave for a tour of Australia that will feature both Tests and one-dayers.
India’s home schedule will also feature three Test matches in March, whose itinerary the board will finalise later.
Pakistan’s tour of India: Nov 6: First one-day international in Faridabad. Nov 9: Second one-day international in Mohali (day-night). Nov 12: Third one-day international in Kanpur. Nov 15: Fourth one-day international in Gwalior (day-night). Nov 18: Fifth one-day international in Jaipur (day-night). Nov 22-26: First Test match in New Delhi. Nov 30-Dec 4: Second Test match in Calcutta. Dec 8-12: Third Test match in Bangalore.