Pakistan has been stripped of hosting rights for the 2011 World Cup because of the 'uncertain security situation' in the country.Pakistan cricket officials and former team captains were shocked on Friday.
Pakistan had been scheduled to stage the event with subcontinent neighbours India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh but the International Cricket Council (ICC) said it had decided to ditch them as hosts to "deliver a safe, secure and successful event".The decision comes after terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore and killed six police officers and a driver on March 3. The World Cup Secretariat will now be shifted from Lahore and the World Cup matches will now be hosted by Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh.
According to sources, Pakistan was hopeful of support from India in this regard but it failed to extend the same.
