South Africa cricket board has withdrawn its name from the participants of the ICC Champions Trophy due to continued security situation in Pakistan.
It announced Friday that it would not send a team to the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan next month.
They are the first country officially to boycott the tournament, which has been mired in controversy over security concerns.
The decision follows a meeting Friday involving Cricket South Africa, International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat and ICC security officials.
Cricket SA president Norman Arendse said in a statement.
added Arendse.
South African players, through the South Africa Cricketers Association, again expressed "major concerns" about playing in Pakistan.
It announced Friday that it would not send a team to the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan next month.
They are the first country officially to boycott the tournament, which has been mired in controversy over security concerns.
The decision follows a meeting Friday involving Cricket South Africa, International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat and ICC security officials.
"After extensive discussions and a frank exchange of views, the board resolved not to send our team at this time to Pakistan to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy,"
"We respect the right of the Pakistan Cricket Board to stage the tournament and we would urge the ICC to reschedule the tournament as soon as possible,"
South African players, through the South Africa Cricketers Association, again expressed "major concerns" about playing in Pakistan.
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