A recent report by a British daily revealed that representatives from several English stadiums have expressed interest in hosting the much-awaited bilateral Test series between Pakistan and India, following a suggestion made by the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma in a recent interview.
The Telegraph revealed that renowned venues like Lord’s, The Oval and Edgbaston have shown a willingness to welcome the fierce cricket rivals. Representatives from Lord’s, Surrey and Warwickshire expressed confidence in their ability to serve as potential hosts for the matches.
Surrey chief executive Steve Elworthy and Warwickshire chief executive Stuart Cain have expressed their support for the proposal to stage the India-Pakistan matches at their respective grounds.
Rohit Sharma’s suggestion came about during an interview with the Club Prairie Fire podcast, where he highlighted the excitement of hosting a Test match between India and Pakistan in a neutral country. He highlighted the competitive spirit between the teams and expressed his focus only on the game of cricket.
The last Test match between India and Pakistan took place in the 2007/08 season, while their last bilateral white-ball series took place in 2012/13, when Pakistan toured India for ODIs and T20Is.
Currently, meetings between the two nations are limited to events like the Asia Cup and global tournaments, like the 50-over World Cup, where India won against Pakistan at home last year. last, and the T20 World Cup.
