New Zealand and Australia are expected to withdraw from the tournament
August 22, 2008
Recent bombings in Pakistan have made things worse and surely not helping its cause of hosting the Champions Trophy next month as New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Friday made it clear that suicide bombing overnight in the troubled nation which killed 59 people will ” form part of the picture” when they take decision [...]
Read More...ICC Champions Trophy : Sri Lanka ready to hold the tournament
August 22, 2008
ICC finding it tough to convince apprehensive cricketers on touring Pakistan for next month’s Champions Trophy, Sri Lanka today said it was ready to hold the tournament even at a short notice.
“We are ready to hold the Champions Trophy as we are the alternate venue for the tournament,” Sri Lanka Cricket Chief Executive Duleep [...]
ICC Champions Trophy : Decision on Champions Trophy on Sunday
August 22, 2008
The International Cricket Council Wednesday said it is likely to make a final decision on the ill-fated Champions Trophy in Pakistan on Sunday.
The eight-nation biennial event, scheduled for September, has run into serious doubts after players from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and England raised security concerns.
“It is anticipated the ICC task team hook-up [...]