Mani condemns Pakistan U-turn that left Windies in the cold

Thu, Aug 20, '15

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CMC) – Former International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani has accused Pakistan of manipulating an upcoming tri-series to safeguard their qualification for the 2017 Champions Trophy.West Indies needed to play in the tri series involving Pakistan and Zimbabwe, before a September 30 deadline, as their qualification route to the Champions Trophy.
The tri-series was originally scheduled from August 17 to September 7.

“The fact that Pakistan have pulled out of the tri-series is simply not cricket and goes against the spirit of the game,” stated Mani, ICC president from 2003 to 2006.
Pakistan appear to have reversed their decision after winning their one-day series with Sri-Lanka 3-2 to all but secure their Champions Trophy spot.

The Pakistanis later rescheduled the bilateral series with Zimbabwe to September 24 – October 5.
With 90 points, they are ranked eight on the ICC 50 overs table while West Indies are ranked ninth on 88 points and as such appear reluctant to play such a series that could jeopardise their Champions Trophy qualification.

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