ICC Champions Trophy, 2008

The tournament would go ahead between September 24 and October 5, 2009.

Pakistan's chances of hosting the Champions Trophy next year improved Sunday after the Indian cricket board said it was willing to adjust its calendar for the sake of the crisis-hit tournament.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will not make a decision on the new dates for the postponed Champions Trophy tournament until October at the earliest, it was announced here Thursday.

New dates clashing with India's ODI series against Australia at home.

ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat defends the postponement of Champions Trophy.

Pakistan hope to play a one-day series either in South Africa or Australia after the postponement of the Champions Trophy they were scheduled to host next month.

Pakistan Monday said it felt let down by Australia and South Africa after their security fears led to the postponement until 2009 of next month's Champions Trophy in the troubled South Asian country.

New Zealand and Australia cricket authorities have both welcomed the decision to postpone the Champions Trophy in Pakistan for security reasons.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Sunday postponed until next year September's Champions Trophy in Pakistan over security fears.

England, Australia and New Zealand are expected to join South Africa and withdraw from next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan