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Cricket under attack

No one will forget what has ensued in Lahore on 3rd march 2009. Srilankan cricketers were assailed while they were heading towards the ground for the 3rd day’s play of 2nd test. Six Srilankan players were injured, while 5 police men gifted their lives in order to safe the tourists. Thanks a million to Almighty Allah that all players kept out of harm's way and sent back to home safe and sound. Like many other terrorist acts happened in Pakistan, this has also been entangled with a very familiar word “Na Maloom Afraad”. These “Na Maloom Afraad” will remain “Na Maloom” everlastingly. But this act has not only dented the image of Pakistan cricket Board in front of ICC but also it made all the likelihood of hosting cricket in Pakistan very bleak. According to the program, in 2011 Pakistan has to jointly host the World Cup 2011 along with India, Srilanka and Bangladesh. In the press conference done by CEO of ICC Mr. Haroon Lorgart, he mentioned that world cup matches which were planned t...