Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Asia Cup may be postponed again ?

Pakistan will host the Champions Trophy in September provided there are no safety and security fearsKarachi: The 2008 Asia Cup cricket tournament is likely to be postponed again as India has still not confirmed its participation for the continental event.

The Asia Cup is scheduled from April 17 next year but could be pushed back for another two weeks because the dates are clashing with India's proposed tour of Australia.

India had requested during an Asian Cricket Council meeting in Singapore to wait for its confirmation due to the team's tour of Australia before any final decision over staging the event was taken, Pakistan Cricket Board's Director, Cricket Operations, Salim Altaf said. — PTI

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