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BCCI had already opposed the proposed move, and with CA also having done the same, it is understood that the ICC may now face severe roadblocks regarding the proposed FTP of 2023-31.
Afghanistan recently became the 12th side to feature in men's Test cricket when they played against India in a one-off historic Test match.
The ICC gave a final shape to the FTP at the meeting in Kolkata but the current schedule does not include any Pakistan and India bilateral matches.
As per the newly drafted FTP, India have slots for Pakistan series, but it won't happen till the clearance comes from the Indian government.
It is learnt that the ICC has played a pivotal role to ensure that the PCB delegation faces no issue in getting visas amid the ongoing political tensions between the two countries.
PCB had appealed to ICC's Dispute Resolution Committee, accusing the BCCI of not honouring the Future Tours & Programme (FTP) commitment, which included an away series between the two sides.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi in December had warned the BCCI that Pakistan could exercise the 'right' to pull out of the Asia Cup, which will be held in India in September.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi in December had warned the BCCI that Pakistan could exercise the 'right' to pull out of the Asia Cup, which will be held in India in September.
India will play 53 T20 Internationals in this phase which includes 26 away matches as well.
Last Monday, the BCCI general body decided to form a working group that will study the new FTP, where the Indian team plays 81 matches at home across three formats during the five-year-cycle from 2019-2023.
Initially, Pakistan were scheduled to play around 104 matches across three formats, however, the figures were later increased to more than 120 following the ICC executive committee meeting held in Singapore earlier this month.
The revised FTP was agreed upon unanimously at the Board's SGM - a move that will see India playing more Tests against Australia, England and South Africa but also addressing captain Virat Kohli's complaints on player fatigue.
The next Future Tour Programme cycle at home will include high-profile series against England, South Africa and Australia.
On the proposed pay hike, COA chief Rai did not spell out the remuneration plan but said that both Kohli and Dhoni were in agreement with the structure which is being worked out.
It is expected that India will be touring New Zealand in early 2019 and will be interesting to see if a series with Pakistan is slotted in that five-year period.
New Delhi, Jul 7: The ICC today sought to dispel the notion that IPL has been given a window in the international cricket calendar, saying the issue did not even crop up in the governing
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