Australian players will be allowed to opt out of the tour to Pakistan if it goes ahead following CA’s security team visit to the region in February. The tour, doubtful due to the political unrest after the imposition of emergency by President Musharraf, was dealt a severe blow after Benazir Bhutto, the former prime minister, was assassinated on Thursday.
Paul Marsh, Australian Cricketers’ Association chief executive, said that a briefing will take place on the crisis in Pakistan while the players are in Sydney for the second Test against India. According to Marsh, each player was legally entitled to make an individual decision about touring Pakistan without breaching his contract. Read more
Courtesy:ind.cricinfo.com
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