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New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) Aware of the turmoil in Pakistan, the International Cricket Council today asked organisers of the 2011 World Cup to consider shifting venues to another city, even to another country, if situation so demands.
Addressing a press conference after the meeting of the 2011 World Cup Central Organising Committee here, ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat said the turmoil in Pakistan was a "consideration" for the governing body which asked the organisers to consider alternate venues in case of an emergency.
"It's a consideration that we have to give attention to. This is not something we discussed today, except to ask the organisers to consider alternate host city venues within the country as well as alternate country venues in the event of something is not favourable in one of the particular host countries," Lorgat said.
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will jointly host the event.
Lorgat, however, felt there was still enough time in hand and there was no need to press the panic button.
"I think it's still a long way off to World Cup. It is certainly a consideration to keep note of but it's way too early to be already concerned at this particular stage," he added. PTI
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New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) Aware of the turmoil in Pakistan, the International Cricket Council today asked organisers of the 2011 World Cup to consider shifting venues to another city, even to another country, if situation so demands.
Addressing a press conference after the meeting of the 2011 World Cup Central Organising Committee here, ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat said the turmoil in Pakistan was a "consideration" for the governing body which asked the organisers to consider alternate venues in case of an emergency.
"It's a consideration that we have to give attention to. This is not something we discussed today, except to ask the organisers to consider alternate host city venues within the country as well as alternate country venues in the event of something is not favourable in one of the particular host countries," Lorgat said.
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will jointly host the event.
Lorgat, however, felt there was still enough time in hand and there was no need to press the panic button.
"I think it's still a long way off to World Cup. It is certainly a consideration to keep note of but it's way too early to be already concerned at this particular stage," he added. PTI
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