PCB chairman admits out of court World Cup settlement

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has said that the matters of World Cup 2011 hosting would be settled next month.

Butt told at the meeting of the Standing Committee for Sports in Islamabad that the matters with the International Cricket Council (ICC) are being settled out of the court but the case has not been withdrawn.

He said that the PCB has suggested the ICC to hold the Pakistan’s share of matches at neutral venue, The News reported.

Replying to a question, he said that it was not the responsibility of the PCB to provide security to the Sri Lankan team.