Some news items I have read :
Lawson’s return is uncertain](http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/328054.html)
Concerns over Zimbabwe series](http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/327934.html)
Australia series is in doubt
Akram thinks future tours could be impacted (also fears for Imran Khan’s safety)
Comments/thoughts ?
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Imran sure is in danger, the establishment doesn't like him a bit. He could be next target. May Allah save Pakistan.
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depends how things turn out in the next few weeks.
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Symonds may skip Pakistan tour
Allrounder worried by violence
Andrew Symonds says he will not tour Pakistan next year unless he is convinced the country has become more safe than in the days following the assassination of the former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. Symonds said while Australia’s visit had not been cancelled, he would be prepared to pull out if selected.
“I’m not interested in going into a situation that’s dangerous, where people are getting killed and hurt,” Symonds told the Sunday Mail.
“At the end of the day, it’s a game of cricket. I take my cricket very seriously and I love playing for Australia but I’m not going to put myself in a situation where I can be harmed. There’s no need, not for a game of cricket.”
Also - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made it clear that it will not shift the series to a neutral venue like 2002-03 and assured security “above that of visiting prime ministers” for the Australian players. - i think no matter what the security arrangements are, players do not want to come and play cricket in such an environment.
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Also - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made it clear that it will not shift the series to a neutral venue like 2002-03 and assured security "above that of visiting prime ministers" for the Australian players.
Right. After enough evidence of the current "foolproof" security and the fact that it was indeed above and beyond the limitations of a visiting prime minister, I am certain that the lives of players, anyone for that matter, are in enough danger as it is. Current reports coming through, especially ones in Karachi, have yet to appear on surface as calm and serene. Guns and army rangers have taken a hold of the city in various areas. The security needs to be analyzed in the coming days, it is early to pinpoint the exact nature of anything. Provided things remain a bit under control come March, the tour could very well be a possibility.
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^ The PCB really meant to say that the security provided to the Australian players will be at par with that provided to Pakistan's Ex-Prime Ministers.
I am sure the Aussies will be happy to hear that.
Seriously though, all this risk for a game of cricket. I think both Pak and Australia are better served by canceling the series.
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"^ The PCB really meant to say that the security provided to the Australian players will be at par with that provided to Pakistan's Ex-Prime Ministers.
I am sure the Aussies will be happy to hear that."
happy to hear that? after an ex-pm was just assassinated? doubt it.
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"^ The PCB really meant to say that the security provided to the Australian players will be at par with that provided to Pakistan's Ex-Prime Ministers. I am sure the Aussies will be happy to hear that."
happy to hear that? after an ex-pm was just assassinated? doubt it.
Some1 was being sarcastic in his post.
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Haha thats actually quite hillarious. Out of all other examples they had to use the example of security for prime minister. Just bad timing.
My opinion, cancel the series.
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^ I personally feel that the Aussies have done themselves no favour by over-doing their safety concerns in Pakistan.
If they had just quietly come and played, they would most probably have been safe.....but now, I am afraid, they have announced their safety fears way too loudly for the terrorist nutcases to not get some fresh ideas. :-)
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Situation in Pakistan has lot to do with political unrest, I think it will change for better after the elections. Australians have every right to cancel the tour on security concerns.
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Now he is in India.
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Situation in Pakistan has lot to do with political unrest,
you don't say! really?
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what?