India-Pakistan, two arch-rivals in the world of cricket, face each other, which means great interest to the audience and a tense and exciting cricket battle. When the two teams met within 22 yards of the field, the ICC’s bank account swelled. However, due to political tension between the two countries, the bilateral series has been closed for two long years. India-Pakistan has not played any bilateral series since 2013. They last played a Test in 2007. But again the possibility of a Test series between the two countries has been created.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) authorities want to organize this fight between the two cricket superpowers of Asia. India and Pakistan also faced each other in the T20 World Cup match at this Australian ground. Where the cricket world has seen a crowded fight. About 90 thousand spectators were present in the field itself. All in all, the whole of Melbourne was full of the mood of a cricket festival.
Stuart Fox, Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne Cricket Club said about the organization of the Test series between the two countries, “I was really surprised at the way people of all ages enjoyed the India-Pakistan match at the MCG in the T20 World Cup. I could not imagine the interest of the audience in the cricket of the two teams. The whole stadium was packed to the brim.” Purn. I have never seen such a scene at MCG before. If there is a Test series between the two countries here, the stadium will be full of spectators. We have discussed this with Cricket Australia (CA) considering the interest of the spectators. But the matter will be very complicated due to the political tension between the two countries. “
If Cricket Australia and the ICC are sincere, Fox feels it is possible to host the series. Although the busy schedule cricket is a challenge, he is optimistic about handling it. Fox said, “Yes the current ICC cricket schedule has a full season of cricket. But we believe CA will take the matter to the ICC considering the interest of the cricket fans. Currently, it will be difficult to match the cricket schedule between international cricket and franchise cricket. But I think Either if the two countries are united, a period can be taken out. It will benefit cricket.”
However, with the heat that has spread between India and Pakistan in recent times, the chances of this series being played in the field are slim. A few days ago, the two countries engaged in a war of words over the Asia Cup in Pakistan and the ODI World Cup in India. However, the MCG authorities do not want to give up hope. They will try their best to put together a crowded fight. If this is the series in the end, then cricket lovers can expect another thrilling cricket battle.