Re: WC 2011 Games....
I'd disagree with you. You need to host a high profile game like WC semi final to get it going again and I don't see any issue with the security If they decide to host the semi in Karachi.
Only point of Nikema that i agree to is the location of Lahore and its easy for Indians to cross over from Waugah. As far as high profile games are concerned, trend can be reversed. Lahore can get high profile games or may be Faisalabad and Rawalpindi can get their fair share too and Karachi hosts the semi.
Lahore being the HQ of PCB has nothing (or should have) nothing to do with the host of semi.
DC, you, I and thousands of Karachites would love to have the semi final, and I agree that a high profile game will really help the cause in Karachi. However do you think PCB or WC committee will be willing to take the risk?
In order to get it going again PCB will be willing to take a risk of organizing a test match or ODI featuring Australia, Saffies or England in Karachi. What will be the worst case senario? Something will happen in the city and they'll cancel the match, PCB will get some compensation in the form of money or a match afterwards else where in the world.
However god forbids, if something goes wrong right before the semi final in Karachi, which will freak ICC, foreign teams out, do you think PCB will have a back up plan????
Probably the same senario was discussed when WC 2011 organizing committee met and after realizing that damages will outweigh benefits, decided to opt against Karachi.