The International Cricket Council has postponed next month's Champions Trophy until 2009.
The eight-team tournament was scheduled to take place in Pakistan from 12-28 September, but South Africa had already pulled out because of security worries.
And England, Australia and New Zealand had also expressed doubts about playing in Pakistan at the present time. EU, South Africa Haggle Over Zimbabwe at First Summit ...
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The Pakistan Cricket Board, however, had vowed to withdraw its team if the event was moved to another country.
More follows.
(BBC)
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