ICC accused of downplaying terror risks

The International Cricket Council has come under heavy criticism from Oz media and players association for ‘stage-managing’ its campaign to keep the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, putting life and safety of teams and support staff under serious risks and downplaying the risk of terrorist attacks in the country; Australia’s widely read newspaper Sydney Morning Herald reported.

The ICC board has sent a list of 20 questions and answers to its board members to use during press conferences about the Champions Trophy, according to cricket website.
“ICC`s - fact sheets are irresponsible because they compare Pakistan`s security to India`s and Spain`s," The newspaper quoted Tim May; Chief of Australian Players Association.
"In Jaipur [in India], there was no intelligence of further attacks. In this case there is a well-documented history against Westerners in most cities of Pakistan.”
"Ultimately, the man on the street is smart enough to see through this. We can bicker about this, but there is a difference between reality and perception. But the reference to Jaipur was irresponsible."
"We must remember the players they listed [as missing] were all Test players and who are not in the scheme of things when it comes to Twenty20 cricket," May said. "This attempt to dress up the whole thing is ridiculous."
May will still go to Pakistan as part of ICC`s task force on security in Pakistan.
"We would have made significant progress if the players are comfortable with what we see in Pakistan. All the stakeholders need to be satisfied," he said.