Dec 19 2008

India scraps cricket tour of Pakistan

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NEW DELHI: Indias scheduled tour of Pakistan next month was called off on government advice yesterday following last months Mumbai terrorist attacks.

The decision, announced in Parliament by Sports Minister M.S. Gill, confirmed fears that the visit would be canceled after the attacks, which killed scores of people. Indian authorities say the attacks were committed by militants from Pakistan.

India had been due to play three Tests, five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 international between Jan. 8 and Feb. 19.

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