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Vol. 5 Num 422 Wed. August 03, 2005  
   
Sports


Akram quizzes security fears


Former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram on Tuesday criticised England's decision not to play a Test match in Karachi later this year, saying his country was being unfairly targeted in security matters.

"Our cricket boards ought to be stronger. Once we have promised foolproof security, there is no point in bowing down to the pressure tactics of visiting teams," Akram told the Press Trust of India (PTI).

England refused to play a five-day Test match in the volatile port city of Karachi during their forthcoming tour of Pakistan in October-December, preferring to opt for a one-day international there.