SYDNEY, June 17: Tim May, chief executive of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations, has criticised the decision to hold the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, given the security situation in the country.

He said “absolutely nothing has changed” in the three months since Australia postponed their Pakistan tour after safety concerns.

“FICA is very concerned about the inherent risks of holding such an event in Pakistan in such a landscape of unrest and volatility,” May said.

Cricket Australia will bring up any concerns it has with the ICC’s security assessment at the meeting of the ICC’s executive board in Dubai later this month.

“The welfare of the Australian team is paramount,” a Cricket Australia spokesman said. “But we have a responsibility to world cricket and the development of the game as a global sport so we’d like to see the Pakistan tour succeed.” —Agencies