Zimbabwe146;s suspension opens lanes for tri-series

The idea is to have it in September, ahead of the International Cricket Council8217;s Champions Trophy in India in October-November. The tri-series, which will be held in India or Pakistan, will replace Zimbabwe8217;s scheduled tour of Pakistan in September.

8220;When we discussed it with Indian officials earlier this month, the only hurdle was that Zimbabwe were due to tour Pakistan in September,8221; PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said today. 8220;But now8230; that hurdle has gone.8221;

The tri-series has been tentatively to be between September 12 and October 5, soon after Pakistan return from a tour of England.

A similar decision was taken by the ZC in 2004 as performance on the field became increasingly humiliating. The decision was announced by ZC interim board chairman Peter Chingoka.

There could another bounty for Pakistan in this: compensation. PCB officials will discuss that possibility with the ICC.