The International Cricket Council (ICC) has applauded the resumption of cricketing ties between India and Pakistan at junior levels. Ehsan Mani, president of the ICC, said: "The cricketing world welcomes this decision.
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"I would hope that it will lead to the resumption of full cricketing ties between these two great cricketing nations."
On Monday, the Indian foreign office cleared the way for India's under-19 team to take part in a four-nation tournament in Pakistan in November.
The government also allowed Pakistan A to compete in a limited-overs tri-series in India in December. That series will also include Sri Lanka.
India has not played a Test match in Pakistan since 1989, while Pakistan played three Tests in India in 1999 and 2000 despite threats from Hindu fundamentalists to disrupt the tour.
Mani described the match between the two teams at the World Cup in February as one of the "most exciting games of the tournament."
He went on: "It was played with a lot of goodwill between the teams and clearly demonstrated the ability of cricket to bring the people of these two countries together.
"Sport has the capacity to build understanding between people.
"I would hope the Indian government allows cricket to play a role in promoting goodwill between India and Pakistan."
MMIX
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