KARACHI, Dec 22 (APP): Pakistan snooker team has been extended an invitation to visit Iran for a series against the host in March 2011, Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) announced on Wednesday.“Pakistan was extended invitation by the head of snooker federation of Iran to undertake a visit to their country,” PBSA Chief Alamgir Shaikh told APP here.He said Pakistan team comprising of four senior and one junior cueists and two officials will be accompany the team to Iran. He said Pakistan team will be selected on the basis of performances in the national ranking events.
PBSA officials said dates of the tour are being worked out but it will take place in the first or second week of March.
He said Iranian Snooker Federation has asked PBSA to prepare the format of the event of the series.
Alamgir Shaikh the inaugural tour between two neighboring countries was discussed and final during the recently concluded IBSF World Snooker Championship held in Damascus Syria.
He said during the meeting with Iran Snooker Chief, Pakistan’s Snooker National ranking system was presented to him which he liked very much.
PBSA President said that series will be annual feature between two nations and will be played on reciprocal basis. Iranian team will visit Pakistan in 2012, he said.
He expressed the hope that since Iran snooker standard coming up fast it will help in raising the standard of snooker in two countries.
He said Iran will also host Asian Under21 Snooker Championship at Kish Island in April/May 2011.
