Pakistan Stripped of 2011 World Cup Hosting Rights

Per BBC Sport, Pakistan has been revoked any hosting rights for the 2011 World Cup by the International Cricket Council due to an "uncertain security situation." Pakistan along with India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were set to co-host the event, but due to the terrorist attacks that left seven Sri Lankan cricketers and an assistant coach injured in Lahore March 3rd the International Cricket Council has decided that is too much of a risk. "It is a regrettable decision but our priority is to deliver a safe, secure, successful event, " said International Cricket Council David Morgan. Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket board Ijaz Butt said, "It's a disappointing decision but it can't be helped. Nobody wants to play in Pakistan following the attacks in Lahore."

Twittiers reacted to the news.

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   adnansalim Pakistan loses out on world cup cricket hosting. who do we blame? bad intel on foreign attacks? poor security for the lankans? 17 Apr 2009 from web
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   srikanthv2 No World Cup in Pakistan. We'll miss the fireworks. 17 Apr 2009 from web
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   hammeruk14 really sad news for PCB with the announcement of no world cup cricket matches to be played in pakistan understandable tbh but still sad 17 Apr 2009 from web
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   RashidMukhtar @bbcnews Yes, cricket is a religion in Pakistan. Sad news for Pak cricket & fans. ICC should have rather moved the World Cup to Aus/NZ. 17 Apr 2009 from web in reply to bbcnews
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   omairzahid Just heard that Pakistan won't be hosting the 2011 Cricket World Cup, can't pretend I'm surprised. 17 Apr 2009 from web
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   iplt20cricket Terror-ridden Pakistan loses World Cup hosting rights 17 Apr 2009 from twitterfeed
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   AIESECPAKISTAN hates the fact that Pakistan was revoked as an official host for the cricket world cup 2011! 17 Apr 2009 from web

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Pakistan Stripped of 2011 World Cup Hosting Rights