Kiwis want $750,000 from Pakistan to host Test series
August 17th, 2009 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANSBy Omar Khalid
Karachi, Aug 17 (IANS) New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has demanded $750,000 from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to host the three-match Test series in November.
The series was supposed to be played in Pakistan but was relocated because of security apprehensions.
According to sources, senior PCB officials were as it is having second thoughts about holding the series in New Zealand as they are unsure whether the board’s marketing team will be able to sell the series for a sufficient amount.
The PCB mulled over the option of hosting the Test series in Dubai and Abu Dhabi but gave it up after realising that it would cost almost a million dollars to stage the series there.
Hotels are expensive in UAE where Pakistan hosted its one-day series against Australia earlier this year and had to spend more than ten million rupees on private security guards alone.
New Zealand was believed to be a cheaper option because of inexpensive hotels and also the PCB would not have to make any extra security arrangements. But NZC’s demand has put PCB in a tight spot.
According to a PCB official, Pakistan will not be able to raise enough funds for the series as there is a lack of interest from sponsors for Test matches. But Pakistan is also desperate to play Test matches as its team has just played four Tests in the last 20 months.
The PCB is currently facing major financial problems because of the shifting or cancellation of a number of money-making events like the home series against India and the ICC Champions Trophy.
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