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According to the details, the decision was made after Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake contacted the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and requested him to reconsider the decision to boycott the India clash at the 20-team mega, scheduled to be played in Colombo on February 15.
During the phone call, the Sri Lankan president also cited the cricketing relations between the two countries, highlighting the mutual support during each other's difficult times.
In response, PM Shehbaz welcomed the emotions of the Sri Lankan president and reportedly gave the green signal to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to proceed with the India match as per the schedule
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ICC eka politiciansla kiyana ewa ganan ganne na.
ICC in talks to revive India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash
Feb.07 - The International Cricket Council is in talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board to resolve the boycott of its T20 World Cup match against India on February 15, AFP learnt Saturday.
Any clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is one of the most lucrative in cricket, worth millions of dollars in broadcast, sponsor and advertising revenue.
But the fixture was thrown into doubt after Pakistan's government ordered the team not to play the match in Colombo.
The Pakistan Cricket Board reached out to the ICC after a formal communication from the cricket's world body, a source close to the developments told AFP.
The ICC was seeking a resolution through dialogue and not confrontation, the source added.
The 20-team tournament has been overshadowed by an acrimonious political build-up after Bangladesh, who refused to play in India citing security concerns, were replaced by Scotland.
As a protest, Pakistan refused to face co-hosts India in their Group A fixture.
Pakistan, who edged out Netherlands in the tournament opener on Saturday, will lose two points if they forfeit the match and also suffer a significant blow to their net run rate.
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said this week that his team would travel to Colombo for the clash.
Pakistan and India have not played bilateral cricket for more than a decade, and meet only in global or regional tournaments. -
AFP
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