ICC
has made it clear that the 2011 World
Cup will not be shifted from the sub
continent although Pakistan threatens
legal recourse on hosting rights issues
which casts a shadow on the 2011 World
Cup.
ICC has earlier decided to give the
Pakistan’s share of 14 matches
to other co-hosts but however the
strife-torn country has threatened
to take legal action against the move.
When questioned about the ICC’s
plan to shift the World Cup out of
Asia Morgan said "No, I don't
believe that the 2011 ICC World Cup
will be shifted away from the Indian
sub-continent."
"I think it's important to emphasise
that Pakistan has lost none of its
hosting rights. All the hosting rights
they had, they remain entitled to
them. However it has been decided
that none of the matches would be
staged in Pakistan," he said.
"The ICC Commercial Board has
decided that all the matches scheduled
originally in Pakistan would be hosted
by other co-hosts, that are Bangladesh,
Sri Lanka and India," he said.
Answering to a question whether the
ICC is ready to face the Pakistan’s
legal battle Morgan said he cannot
comment at this stage.
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