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04-Mar-2009 12:04:00 GMT
Pak-Aus Test Series in England, 2009/10

England May Host Pakistan-Australia Tests Series

Sydney: The "home" of cricket at Lord's, Edgbaston and Headingley could be possible venues for Australia's future test series against Pakistan after the British government offered to act as a temporary host to the Pakistan team.

Britain's sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe made the offer to Pakistani officials on Tuesday after attacks on the visiting Sri Lankan team in Lahore effectively ended their chances of hosting matches in the foreseeable future.

Australia postponed their last tour of Pakistan, scheduled for 2008, until 2010 because of safety concerns.

There is no real hope of the Australians travelling to Pakistan in the near future but they have expressed their interest in playing the series at a neutral venue, with discussions turning to England.

"Pakistan has started the discussion about playing three Test matches at neutral venues in England in 2010," Cricket Australia spokesman Peter Young said.


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