Ireland postpones talks with PCB following Karachi airport attack

"With the recent tragic events at Karachi Airport, the series will now be deferred to a later date"

“With the recent tragic events at Karachi Airport, the series will now be deferred to a later date”

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Cricket Ireland have postponed talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about possibly playing a series in the war-torn country after terrorists attacked Karachi airport, leaving 37 people dead.

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Gibbs and Oram pull out of T20 tournament in Pakistan following attack on Karachi airport

"Even now we are trying to convince them they can come and play safely in Karachi"

“Even now we are trying to convince them they can come and play safely in Karachi”

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Former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs and New Zealand pace bowler Jacob Oram have pulled out of a Twenty20 tournament being held in Karachi after terrorists attacked the city’s airport, leaving 29 people dead.

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Not being able to play in Pakistan is starting to have a negative effect on the players, says Misbah-ul-Haq

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“There are players in this side who have not had a chance to play international matches in Pakistan”

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has announced that not being able to play on home soil is having a negative impact on many players as they are constantly away from their families and friends.

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Pakistan need their own T20 league, says Misbah-ul-Haq

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Ul-Haq believes a Twenty20 tournament can help revive international cricket in Pakistan

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has announced that the country needs their own Twenty20 league due to the fact that no international teams even dare to travel to the war-torn nation, especially after the Sri Lankan national team was ambushed by armed militants, which left six players injured and eight locals dead.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: All county players should have learnt something from Tom Maynard’s tragic death, says Michael Vaughan

Vaughan hopes all county players remain clean after witnessing the consequences of drug abuse

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has announced that all county players should have learnt some serious lessons from the tragic death of Surrey batsman Tom Maynard.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Tom Maynard under influence of alcohol and drugs prior to time of death

Maynard was three times over the legal limit and had been a habitual drug user

Former Surrey batsman Tom Maynard, who tragically passed away in an incident on the London Underground last year, was found to have been under the influence of alcohol and illegal drugs at the time of his death, an inquest heard.

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