The internal bickering in Cricket South Africa may put pay to the PCB’s hopes of conducting a tri-series in the African nation.

According to the sources in the PCB, the big shots of the South African Union and Cricket South Africa are at loggerheads with each other and their difference of opinion on the proposed series could actually kill the possibility of the having the tournament.

"While the President of the South African Cricket Union has assured the Pakistan board that such a series is possible, the chief executive, Gerald Majola and the players think otherwise," one source said.

"Majola is also aware that the players are not keen at all on playing either a tri-series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka or even a bilateral series with Pakistan at home as they want a well deserved break from the game. Majola has, infact, indicated that it would be better to consider scheduling a Twenty20 event," the source added.

There had also been a suggestion to move the series to Abu Dhabi if the SA Cricket Union was unable to reach an agreement with its associations for hosting the matches.

Another major hindrance was the lack of interest by sponsors and broadcasters.