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Senior England players have threatened to revolt against their Board and boycott the Champions Trophy, forging a common front with their Australian counterparts in expressing apprehensions over the security situation in Pakistan.

The International Cricket Council may be satisfied with the security situation in Pakistan “as of now” but English media reports said senior England players are unwilling to go by the governing body’s assertions.

‘Daily Telegraph’ claimed that “messages have been bouncing back and forward between English and Australian players” in West Indies, for a concerted action on the issue.

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Pakistan’s chances of hosting the Champions Trophy in September have been pegged at “50-50″ by an official who attended the ICC’s security briefing in Dubai on Sunday. The meeting was attended by board officials of the eight participating countries, broadcast executives, and players’ association representatives.

The ICC board will now take a final decision over the next 72 hours after its members discuss the issue over the phone, the official said. The ICC board, while taking a final decision, will also consider a report on Sunday’s security briefing.

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Source: Cricinfo

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