EnterTheVoid Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 The ICC has decided to move the postponed 2009 Champions Trophy out of Pakistan due to several members expressing reservations about touring the troubled country, during the second day of the ICC board meeting in Perth. The location of the event has yet to be finalised by the ICC, and a decision is expected before the tournament's next scheduled meeting, in April. "It is unfortunate the ICC Champions Trophy will not take place in Pakistan due to circumstances completely beyond the control of the PCB," said Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive. "However, the board has accepted the need for certainty in planning for and delivering a world-class event and will now assess where the event should be held." The tournament was postponed from the original September 2008 slot after a number of countries raised concerns over touring Pakistan due to security concerns. It was then decided that a security review of India's tour in January would form the basis of another assessment before the tournament was cleared. In December, the PCB had expressed confidence that India's decision to cancel their tour to Pakistan was unlikely to affect the country's status as hosts of the Champions Trophy. It is now evident that the ICC was not influenced by India's decision not to tour, which was seen as a political decision. The ICC will send a delegation to visit Pakistan and work with the PCB to find ways to bring back international cricket. Pakistan has struggled to attract touring teams for a number of years owing to their concerns over its security. Two home series, against Australia and West Indies, were relocated in the aftermath of the 9/11 bombings in America in 2001, and Australia also postponed their full tour of Pakistan this year. India then pulled out of a tour in the aftermath of the Mumbai terrorist strikes, following which Sri Lanka agreed to a split tour early this year. Managing security and terrorism intelligence has been high on the agenda for the ICC, and it was believed that the attacks on Mumbai and the troubled security situation in Pakistan which led to the postponement of the Champions Trophy may have also prompted the ICC to consider extending the purview of the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU). The Champions Trophy is expected to rake in around US $40 million, most of which will be redeployed for the development of the game. © Cricinfo Link to comment
EnterTheVoid Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 ^^ u happy? I certainly am Link to comment
punjabi_khota Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: :yay::yay::yay::yay: Link to comment
SachDan Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: royal pwnage! Link to comment
Desi Cartman Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 good why are u happy ... its a sad news that our bhais wont be able to host it :musicman: Link to comment
Lord Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 :hysterical::hysterical:@ pakis i think it should happen in australia,its a long time since they hosted an ICC event Link to comment
Lord Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 ^^^ 17 years !!! long time that! Link to comment
EnterTheVoid Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 From one hot spot to another. Looks like the postponed CT will be held in Lanka Champions Trophy moved to Sri Lanka AUSTRALIA will be able to defend its Champions Trophy title in Sri Lanka later this year following a decision by the International Cricket Council to shift it from Pakistan after it had been postponed for the past year. But desperate Pakistan, whose security issues have prevented it hosting any international teams until Sri Lanka's current one-day visit, will still be paid for the tournament. ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat confirmed the event's transfer at the end of the council's two-day meeting in Perth yesterday. "There are a couple of issues to work through in regard to the weather in Sri Lanka at that time of year (September), but we hope to confirm that shortly," Lorgat said. "The dates are confirmed and, given the heavy scheduling, there is no way they could be changed. "There are no issues of safety and security there." Australia beat the West Indies in the last Champions Trophy in 2006 but the 2008 version was postponed when the defending champion and several other countries refused to tour Pakistan for security reasons. Lorgat confirmed that the Test match Pakistan forfeited to England at the Oval in 2006 had been confirmed as a victory to the home team. The ICC overturned the result and declared it a draw in 2007 after pressure from Asian bloc members but the umpire's original ruling was reinstated yesterday. "The simple answer is that we did the right thing," Lorgat explained for the ICC's change of heart. "We have to uphold the integrity of the game." There was little change over the contentious issue of Zimbabwe, although that country's cricket president, Peter Chingoka, was not able to attend the ICC meeting because the Australian Government has banned him from entering the country. Lorgat confirmed that Zimbabwe would continue to play one-dayers and would try to regain its suspended Test status in the next two years. Lorgat's predecessor, Malcolm Speed, was forced out after expressing disquiet over the Zimbabwe cricket audit being suppressed. http://www.watoday.com.au/news/sport/cricket/champions-trophy-moved-to-sri-lanka/2009/02/01/1233423044859.html *************************************************************************************** Well Well, Interesting developments Expect to hear similar noises about Pak being the co hosts of the 2011 wc Link to comment
90mph Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Pak should now opt out of CT to give ICC a fitting reply. Link to comment
Sachinism Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Australia would be a good place to play Link to comment
Pak_Forever Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Eventhough things have been much more calmer in Pakistan, but well this was very much expected. Shifting it from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, where safety issue is a concern, exhibits foolishness of ICC's and other country's security assessment. Anyways I am happy for Sri Lanka to host the trophy that hardly anyone cares about. Link to comment
punjabi_khota Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Pak should now opt out of CT to give ICC a fitting reply. Yes, since they have been playing too much cricket, and their team and board are filthy rich. They need a break. Link to comment
vadodaravictor Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Eventhough things have been much more calmer in Pakistan' date=' but well this was very much expected. Shifting it from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, where safety issue is a concern, exhibits foolishness of ICC's and other country's security assessment. Anyways I am happy for Sri Lanka to host [b']the trophy that hardly anyone cares about. Yah right...no body wants Champions trophy..everyone is just waiting for Pakistan Pervert League Link to comment
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