Date:16/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/16/stories/2008081655401900.htm

Sport - Sports : General

Time running out, says ICC

Melbourne: Raising fresh uncertainty on next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan, International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday said it was running out time to take a final decision whether to go ahead with holding the tournament in that country or shift it to Sri Lanka.

“We’re very short of time now. If we’re going to relocate now it needs to be made within the next few days. Operationally, it would be difficult but it’s certainly not an option that would be discarded and it could be relocated,” ICC General Manager (Cricket) Dave Richardson said after meeting Cricket Australia (CA) officials.

Richardson said if England, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand remained reluctant to visit Pakistan over security concerns, there was just enough time to move the Champions Trophy to Sri Lanka. — PTI