Ejaz hopeful for sooner settlement of IPL issue

LAHORE: The ray of hope has been pined once again for the inclusion of Pakistani players in Indian Premier League (IPL’s) third edition as the Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ejaz Butt said the issue of Pakistani players’ participation in IPL 2010 edition will be settled within two to three days to come, Geo news reported.

In an interview with newsman, he said I am fully bent upon making possible the inclusion of Pakistan players in IPL third edition. “PCB has not surrendered yet and the issue will soon be resolved.”

Pakistan players will surely be performing in IPL, he hoped.

It is pertinent to mention that due to visa problems it seems hard for Pakistan players to partake in IPL third edition.

Meanwhile, Indian High Commission in Islamabad, in a statement said Pakistani players have not been denied Indian visas and their visa applications are in process.

According to sources, Sohail Tanveer applied for Indian visa in Pakistan while, Umer Gul, Kamran Akmal and Misbah-ul-Haq applied in Indian High Commission from New Zealand.

Pakistani players will hand Indian visas within a few days to come, Chairman PCB said.