Sources said that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is of the view that these countries are pushing for the tournament to be held in South Africa as they have categorically told the ICC that their players will not be safe in Pakistan. The Champions Trophy is slated for Sept 11-28.
A PCB official told IANS on condition of anonymity that the general feeling prevailing at the moment is that the board from 'white countries' are out to deprive Pakistan of the Champions Trophy on security grounds.
Whatever be the truth, ICC would do well to remember that "People only see what they are prepared to see"(Ralph Waldo Emerson) and it behooves them to dispel or remedy it.
Whatever be the truth, ICC would do well to remember that "People only see what they are prepared to see"(Ralph Waldo Emerson) and it behooves them to dispel or remedy it.
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4 comments:
South Africa? Isn't Sri Lanka the alternate venue?
Its funny that they toured Pakistan when the situation was worse but now that the things have calmed down they don't want to tour only because they will reap all the financial benefit from hosting the tournament.
But I have heard that on Thursday the matter will be decided by voting and to shift the venue the western block needs 2/3rd majority which they do not have.
Q,
Possible. Sri Lanka is also being talked about as an alternate avenue.
Wasim,
It is unfortunate that Pakistan is losing out on hosting a good tournament.
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