The International Cricket Council (ICC) Sunday postponed until next year September’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan over security fears.
The move came two days after South Africa refused to send their team, while players’ associations from Australia, New Zealand and England urged their players not to travel to the troubled country over serious security concerns.
The decision to […]
It had long looked unlikely that the ICC Champions Trophy would be taking place in Pakistan next month, but South Africa’s withdrawal on security grounds yesterday left plans for the tournament in disarray, only three weeks before the opening game.
South Africa announced on Friday it would not send a team to the Champions Trophy cricket […]
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 whether […]
Read More...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 Mendis […]