Backup venues needed for WC: Lorgat

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/391150.html

The ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat has asked the 2011 World Cup organising committee to consider shifting venues in case the political climate in Pakistan worsens. Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be jointly hosting the World Cup in February-March 2011 but Lorgat said the security concerns in Pakistan needs to be monitored.

"It [alternate venues] is a consideration that we have to give attention to," said Lorgat at a meeting in New Delhi to discuss preparations for the tournament. "This is not something we discussed today, except to ask the organisers to consider alternate host city venues within the country as well as alternate country venues in the event something is not favourable in one of the particular host countries."

Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Well all those venues look pretty unlikely...

Feb/March 2011...right at the end of our summer...perfect timing...

Meh, the other three countries would probably take more matches and Pakistan would play their matches in Bangladesh or SL.

or the UAE.

now here is a surprise...

"Feb/March 2011...right at the end of our summer...perfect timing..."

Pity we have to "shear" it with the Kiwis.