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Old January 22, 2013, 02:21 PM
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Default Pakistan Super League: players warned over safety

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By Sam Sheringham
BBC Sport
International cricketers are being strongly advised to reject lucrative offers from Pakistan's new Twenty20 league because of security concerns.
Organisers of the $100m Pakistan Super League say they have had interest from England, South Africa and Australia.
But the global players' union (Fica) has "significant concerns" over safety.
Fica chief executive Tim May told BBC Sport: "I think you'll find the majority of current international cricketers will heed our advice."
Pakistan has not hosted international cricket since armed militants attacked the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in 2009.
Bangladesh were due to send a team to tour the country in January, but cancelled in December due to security concerns.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/21144775
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