ICC removes Pakistan as World Cup host

[Coventina]

Source: Sport Business International

The International Cricket Council Board has removed Pakistan as a co-host for the 2011 World Cup following the terrorist attacks in Lahore in early March.

An ICC Board meeting in Dubai agreed that the tournament will be staged entirely in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

“It is extremely regrettable that the Board has had to take this decision,” said ICC president David Morgan. “However, our number one priority is to deliver a safe, secure and successful event and the uncertainty created by events within Pakistan created a huge question mark over our ability to do just that.”

The Board heard from Chris Broad, the former England batsman and ICC match referee, and Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene, both of whom were involved in the attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team.



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[Captain Hilts]

1. A good idea. This is unfortunate for their fans of the game. nt