South Africa agrees to play ‘home’ series against Pakistan in UAE
May 1st, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANILahore, May 1 (ANI): South Africa has agreed to play a Test and one-day international series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates in October (UAE), following an agreement between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket South Africa (CSA).
A PCB official said cricket authorities of both countries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the series, and other dates would be finalised soon.
“South Africa has agreed to play at Abu Dhabi and Dubai and we are also considering to hold matches in Sharjah,” The Daily Times quoted the official, as saying.
He said that the proposed series would include three Tests, five ODIs and a Twenty20 match.
South African had earlier refused to tour Pakistan due to the precarious security situation in the country. (ANI)
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