KARACHI (AFP) — Former England paceman Dominic Cork and Sri Lankan coach Trevor Bayliss on Monday urged foreign teams to play in Pakistan, where three major events were cancelled over security fears last year.
Australia refused to go on a scheduled Test and limited over match tour in March last year.
They agreed to reschedule the tour and visit for one-day internationals in 2009 and Tests in 2010.
But earlier this month they forced Pakistan to play the one-day series at the neutral venues of Dubai and Abu Dhabi in April-May this year after the Australian government refused permission to tour.
Australia, who also played Pakistan in three Tests at neutral venues of Colombo and Dubai in 2002 over security fears, have not toured here since 1998.
India also refused to send its team across the border amid heightened tensions in the wake of attacks on Mumbai, which New Dehli blamed on militants based in Pakistan.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) was forced to move out the Champions Trophy after three top teams pulled out, saying touring Pakistan was a high risk for their players.
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