(a) whether the Board of Control for Cricket in India has approached the Government for early restoration of Indo-Pak cricket ties to be played in September-October,2003;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the decision taken by the Government thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)
(a) & (b) : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has sent three proposals seeking permission of the Government, as per details given below:-
1 A triangular series of one-day matches amongst the `Academy` teams of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in August 2003 in Sri Lanka.
2 A quadrangular series of one-day matches amongst the `under-19` teams of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in August-September 2003 in Pakistan.
3 A triangular series of one-day matches amongst the `A` teams of India, Pakistan
and Sri Lanka in December 2003 in India
(c) The above-said proposals of BCCI are under process for decision by the Government.