Pune blast trigger fresh concern for OZ cricketers

Melbourne, Feb 15 (PTI) The blast in India's western city
of Pune has added to their security concerns ahead of IPL-III
and the Australian cricketers are awaiting advice from the
players' Association to decide on travelling to India for the
Twenty20 event.

Both Cricket Australia and the Cricketers' Association
(ACA) say a final decision have to be made by the players
themselves and they will just issue an advice after learning
about the impact of the terror strike.
Nine people were killed and up to 57 injured in the blast
on Saturday at the famous German Bakery in Pune in the first
terrorist act in India since the Mumbai attacks in November
2008.
Australian cricket's security adviser Reg Dickason, is
investigating the attack and will make his recommendation by
this week.
"Our independent security company is investigating what
impact this attack may have on our players participating in
the IPL, so we're waiting for that advice.
"It is a very tragic incident. It will be one of the many
considerations they take into account in taking a position as
to whether it is safe to go to India," ACA boss Paul Marsh was
quoted as saying by the 'Sydney Morning Herald'.
The third edition of the cash-rich event will begin on
March 12 in Mumbai in India's western state of Maharashtra.
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