By NNN-PTI
Lahore : The suspected suicide bomb attack in Karachi on former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s convoy has put South Africa’ ongoing cricket tour in jeopardy and the visitors are set to decide if they want to continue with the series.
An official with the South African team said the security of players remained of utmost importance and no risks would be taken in that regard.
“We will be having discussions with senior officials of the Pakistan Cricket Board and Cricket South Africa today on the situation in the wake of this devastating incident,” spokesman Owen Smith said.
He confirmed the team would take advice from independent security consultants on continuing the tour in the changed situation.
More than 130 people were killed in the twin blasts which took place as Bhutto returned to the country after eight years of exile.
“The players feel badly about what has happened. Their sympathies and condolences go out to the affected people in this incident,” he added.
The South Africans have to play four more one-day internationals in Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan and Karachi before returning home on the October 30. They played the first ODI here yesterday and the next is scheduled for Saturday.