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| England cool on Pakistan proposal | |
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| England are unlikely to be able to play a one-off match against Pakistan next summer by way of compensation for lost revenue from the forfeited Oval Test. | England are unlikely to be able to play a one-off match against Pakistan next summer by way of compensation for lost revenue from the forfeited Oval Test. |
| The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed Pakistan have offered to play a one-day international but said the busy schedule could prevent it. | The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed Pakistan have offered to play a one-day international but said the busy schedule could prevent it. |
| England are demanding £800,000 from the PCB after the Test ended in farce. | England are demanding £800,000 from the PCB after the Test ended in farce. |
| "We are appreciative of Pakistan's offer and are exploring all options," an ECB spokeswoman told BBC Sport. | |
| "England have a packed schedule next summer and it is unlikely this one-day match could be accommodated." | "England have a packed schedule next summer and it is unlikely this one-day match could be accommodated." |
| The PCB has refused to pay compensation because it believes umpire Darrell Hair was to blame for the forfeiture - not Pakistan. | The PCB has refused to pay compensation because it believes umpire Darrell Hair was to blame for the forfeiture - not Pakistan. |
| But the PCB and ECB confirmed talks had taken place about alternatives. | But the PCB and ECB confirmed talks had taken place about alternatives. |
| Pakistan will be in England in July as they are scheduled to play a Prince's Trust match against India on the 12th. | Pakistan will be in England in July as they are scheduled to play a Prince's Trust match against India on the 12th. |
| The official said: "We have told (ECB chairman) David Morgan that we are willing to play a one-dayer next summer in England and revenues earned from that game after deducting expenses can be taken as compensation." | The official said: "We have told (ECB chairman) David Morgan that we are willing to play a one-dayer next summer in England and revenues earned from that game after deducting expenses can be taken as compensation." |
| The match became the first Test to be forfeited in the history of Test cricket when Pakistan, led by captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, initially refused to play after tea in protest at being penalised five runs for ball-tampering by umpires Hair and Billy Doctrove. | The match became the first Test to be forfeited in the history of Test cricket when Pakistan, led by captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, initially refused to play after tea in protest at being penalised five runs for ball-tampering by umpires Hair and Billy Doctrove. |
| At a subsequent disciplinary hearing Inzamam was cleared of unfairly altering the condition of the ball although he was banned for four one-day internationals for bringing the game into disrepute. | At a subsequent disciplinary hearing Inzamam was cleared of unfairly altering the condition of the ball although he was banned for four one-day internationals for bringing the game into disrepute. |
| And last week the International Cricket Council voted to remove Hair from the elite list of umpires because it "had lost confidence" in him. | And last week the International Cricket Council voted to remove Hair from the elite list of umpires because it "had lost confidence" in him. |
| The official said he hoped England would agree to the one-day match, adding: "We want a settlement despite the fact that Hair's removal had vindicated our stand." | The official said he hoped England would agree to the one-day match, adding: "We want a settlement despite the fact that Hair's removal had vindicated our stand." |