Akram Slams 1-Day Schedule For Two-Week Break (18 Dec 1996)

18 December 1996

Akram slams 1-day schedule for 2-week break



ADELAIDE (Australia), Dec. 17: Pakistan captain Wasim Akram Tues-
day  slammed  the scheduling of the triangular international one-
day cricket series in Australia which has left his  team  with  a
"boring" two week break.

Speaking after Pakistan`s seven-wicket mauling by the West Indies
in  their  second  match of the series Tuesday, Akram said it was
frustrating his side had to wait until New  Year`s  Day  to  play
Australia again in the limited-over tournament.

"We should have this sort of tournament over in about  20  to  25
days  before we play the finals series," he said. "It gets a lit-
tle boring but I believe we have to cope with it because we`re on
tour."

The series, which is scheduled to finish on  Jan  22,  is  spread
over  more  than  six  weeks and is interrupted by the third Test
between Australia and the West Indies at  the Melbourne   Cricket
Ground, which begins on Dec. 26.

Akram said Pakistan should also have more than the  one  four-day
game, which starts against Tasmania in Hobart on Thursday.AFP

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