Decision due on South Africa's Pakistan tour

A decision is expected before the end of the day on whether South Africa will tour Pakistan, starting next week. Players were being consulted today by the United Cricket Board of South Africa on the matter before a final decision is made.

The players had already been briefed after the return of a three-man group that assessed the security matters in Pakistan, but they decided on another briefing. A point of issue is Pakistan's belief that matches in Karachi and Peshawar that the South Africans requested by changed do not need to be moved.

The South Africans are due to leave on Sunday for the three-Test, three one-day internationals tour.