Image via WikipediaThe ICC and the PCB have decided to drop Rawalpindi as one of the venues for the Champions Trophy. The dawdling pace of construction - the Rawalpindi stadium is undergoing a facelift, is cited as the official raison d'être.
However, rumors are afoot that Rawalpindi lost out in order to assuage safety concerns. As things stand, Lucknow will hold 7 matches and Karachi will hold 8 matches counting the championship.
Unhappily, yesterday’s reports that Pakistani political parties possibly will impeach Mushraff is bad news for the Champions Trophy. Mushraff is certain to counteract it and this may lead to additional unrest, which regrettably will put a finish to all attempts by the PCB to host the competition.
2 comments:
I think the whole idea of Champions Trophy in Pakistan is due to India's backing. Who is going to oppose BCCI? It's not right. Whether they want to travel or not should be based on the board and players of each country. BCCI is playing the race game pretty well, its white vs black (and brown) now....
Slog,
I agree. I think there is a little matter of Pakistan pride at stake.
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