03-13-2009, 11:02 AM
<b>Security for Sri Lankan team inadequate : sports minister</b>
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>SYDNEY : Pakistanâs Sports Minister Pir Aftab Shah Jilani on Wednesday admitted his government failed the Sri Lankan cricket team last Tuesday by providing inadequate security they had no control over, but promised it would not happen again as they seek to retain hosting rights for the 2011 World Cup.
For the first time since the terrorist attack that left seven security officials dead and members of the Sri Lankan side injured from gunfire and bombs, a government official has accepted blame and offered an explanation for the bungle that nearly killed the international touring team and devastated prospects of Pakistan hosting any fixtures in the foreseeable future.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--></b>
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