Aussies Cancel Pakistan Cricket Tour, Citing Security Concerns


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Melbourne, Mar 11: Australia has scrapped it’s upcoming cricket tour to Pakistan citing security fears, according to a joint statement by their cricket boards.

The decision comes just hours after two blasts in Lahore killed at least 20 people.

"I can confirm they have conveyed to us that they have cancelled the tour. We are disappointed and we are issuing a policy statement soon," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief operating officer Shafqat Nagmi said.

The tour was due to begin on March 29 and Lahore was one of the venues where were due to play. 

  

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