The International Cricket Council (ICC) have said that they will not take responsibility for rescheduling New Zealand's cancelled trip to Pakistan. The tour, which was due to start this week, was scrapped as a result of New Zealand's concern about the security of the region following the terrorist attacks in America. The ICC told Pakistani newspaper Dawn that it was up to the two countries to sort out a new date. "The ICC sets the schedule with the 10-year tour programme, but after that it is the responsibility of individual countries to fulfil the fixtures," ICC communication manager Mike Harrison told the newspaper. "We hope that this will be the case, but obviously it will depend on the political situation. "We fully understand the reasons behind the decision. Looking to the future, we would urge New Zealand Cricket (NZC) to monitor the situation closely and aim to reschedule the tour if this becomes feasible." The Pakistan Cricket Board had been hoping that the ICC would apply more pressure on the New Zealanders. That they have not will raise concerns that the West Indies, who are due to tour early in 2002, will also review their own willingness to travel to the region.

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