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PCB to get tough with ICC over Pak's hosting

Pakistan Cricket Board
Karachi, May 6: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided talk about Pakistan loosing its hosting rights for the World Cup 2011 with the International Cricket Council (ICC) In the annual meeting scheduled to to be held in June .

According to media reports PCB will be taking a tough and a straight forward stance on the issue as the country still remains upset over it. World Cup matches were reportedly moved without PCB's consent although ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat had claimed it a unanimous decision.

"The Chairman will also take up the issue of Pakistan's hosting rights and fees at the coming meeting," the report said.

However, Pakistan cricket community has welcomed the statement of former ICC President Ehsan Mani accusing India of having something to do with the ICC's decision.

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