Pakistan mulls series switch to New Zealand
Pakistan are considering whether to switch a home series to New
Zealand after the Black Caps refused to tour the troubled country, a
cricket official said Sunday.
New Zealand were scheduled to tour Pakistan in November-December for
a three-Test and five-match one-day series but had hinted they will not
tour following attacks on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore last month.
The brazen attacks, which left seven Sri Lankan players and their
assistant coach injured besides killing eight policemen, put paid to
Pakistan's chances of hosting international cricket for the foreseeable
future.The International Cricket Council on Friday stripped Pakistan of
its share of matches in the 2011 World Cup, citing the "uncertain
security situation" in the country.
DUBAI,sunday (AFP) |