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...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 will […]