Source: Sky Sports
Skipper concerned by recent cancellations
Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik believes his country is heading for cricketing isolation if security concerns continue to deter teams from touring.
Australia pulled out of a scheduled visit to the country in March and the International Cricket Council also postponed the eight-team Champions Trophy, which had been due to […]
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Source: The Press Association
Pakistan are looking to finalise dates for the Champions Trophy at an executive committee meeting of the International Cricket Council on Tuesday.
The Champions Trophy was originally scheduled to be held in Pakistan from September 12-28 but was postponed for 13 months by the International Cricket Council due to security concerns.
Pakistan still retain […]
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Source: AFP
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq on Tuesday offered to talk to players considering a boycott of September’s Champions Trophy, saying he would help to allay their security concerns.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced last week that the tournament would stay in Pakistan, prompting fears of a boycott by non-Asian countries which opposed the decision.
“If […]
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Source: Cricket 365.com
Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee chief Arjuna Ranatunga on Friday backed Pakistan as hosts of the Champions Trophy despite ongoing security concerns.
The tournament is scheduled to be held in Pakistan from September 11 to 28, but several Australian and New Zealand players have said they would not tour despite assurances on safety from […]
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Source: Cric Info
The International Cricket Council has confirmed that its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) carried out interviews with three Pakistan players, Danish Kaneria, Younis Khan and Umar Gul.
The interviews took place in Lahore over April 5 and 6. The ICC said the purpose of these interviews was to seek specific information and that the […]
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Source: Gurdian
By: Lawrence Booth
The decision yesterday by the International Cricket Council to allow the Australian umpire Darrell Hair to return to officiating at the top level after a 19-month hiatus came after an informal request from the Pakistan board to avoid any match involving Pakistan, the team he upset at the Oval in August 2006 […]
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Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
THE Pakistan tour is almost certainly off despite the host board’s assurances of safety.
Cricket Australia seems certain to reject the tour regardless of the outcome of the election in the Islamic republic, the Herald understands. Pakistan’s board has gone to every length to convince Australia their players will be safe, while […]
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