Cricket chief reveals Champions Trophy concerns

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BEIJING (AFP) — World cricket's leading administrator has said the "perilously close" start of next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan made the ongoing uncertainty over the tournament a "concern".

David Morgan, the president of the International Cricket Council (ICC), was speaking just hours before Haroon Lorgat, the governing body's chief executive, was due to hold a news conference in London on Tuesday following his talks with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Lorgat, who has already met with the England players and management, is due to hold similar discussions in his native South Africa later this week.

Players and officials from England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, are known to have severe doubts about competing in the September...