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Xtra Time Web Desk : Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja on Tuesday opened up about his intention of presenting the proposal of launching a four nation tournament in front of the BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, when they meet during the ACC meeting which is scheduled to be held in Dubai on March 19.

Ramiz told reporters at the national stadium in Karachi that he has proposed the tournament, also featuring Australia and England, to ensure that players from India and Pakistan get to play each other more often and to increase revenue for other member countries in the International Cricket Council.

"I will talk to Sourav Ganguly about it when we meet for the ACC meeting in Dubai. Both of us are former captains and players and for us cricket is not about politics. Even if India does not go with us on this proposal, we will think about launching an annual three-nation event with Australia and England in Pakistan," said Ramiz in his statement.

The former captain also expressed confidence that India would come to Pakistan to play in the Asia Cup next year.

"I think they will come and if they don't travel to Pakistan we will see what can be done," he added.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah has already shot down the proposal by Ramiz saying that India was more inclined towards globalisation of the sport and not any short term financial incentive.