India ready to make space for Champions Trophy

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's chances of hosting the Champions Trophy next year improved Sunday after the Indian cricket board said it was willing to adjust its calendar for the sake of the crisis-hit tournament.The Indian board, which had objected to the event being held in October 2009 as it clashed with its one-day series with Australia, said it was open to "minor adjustments" if other boards involved were flexible as well."There is no question that all the boards would like the Champions Trophy to happen," board secretary Niranjan Shah said."We are willing to look at an adjustment by a few days if everyone else involved is equally flexible," he was quoted as saying.