The International Management Group has cancelled the Sahara Cup cricket series because no replacement for India's team could be found.
Earlier this month, India pulled out of the series of one-day Test matches, scheduled to run from Sept. 9 to 18 in Toronto, saying it refused to play against Pakistan because of recent killings in Kashmir, the disputed border territory between the two countries. India blamed the attacks on Pakistan-based militant groups.
The IMG scrambled to try to find a world-class opponent to face Pakistan. Sri Lanka, Australia and South Africa all turned down invitations to play in the tournament.
"Due to the unavailability of suitable teams, the only appropriate action to take is to cancel this year's tournament and concentrate on Sahara Cup 2001," the IMG said in a statement.
The IMG ran into the same situation before the 1999 Sahara Cup. India refused to play against Pakistan after a confrontation between the armies of the hostile neighbours in the Kargil sector of Kashmir. The tournament was saved when the West Indies agreed to play a series of one-day matches against the Indian and Pakistani teams, which never played each other.