Pakistan's cricket chief has defiantly claimed he is not worried about the prospect of top players pulling out of September's Champions Trophy.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf says if some players do not come it will not make any difference and it would be their loss to miss a mega event.
Holders Australia and other key nations could pull out of the Trophy after the International Cricket Counci decided last Thursday to go ahead with the tournament in Pakistan despite security fears.
The ICC announced an eight-member taskforce will ensure security in Pakistan for the September tournament but even that has failed to allay the security concerns of the non-Asian countries.
The New Zealand and Australian players' associations called on their cricket governing bodies not to send teams to Pakistan, while South African Cricketers' Association voiced dismay over the decision.
The England and Wales Cricket Board said it would consult key players before taking a final decision on the team's participation.
