41.   Two days afterward, New Zealand called off its September tour of Pakistan, forcing the ICC to considered hosting tests in neutral venues.

42.   Zamora indicated he was open to continuing the talks in neutral venues outside the Philippines.

43.   Zimbabwe sports officials say they will press the confederation to reschedule the Dynamos match to a neutral venue, possibly Tunisia.

44.   Former foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar said there were no signs that an agenda had been prepared for the negotiations due to take place at a neutral venue in Thailand.

45.   He ruled out any chances of forcing US Chaouia to play their home matches at a neutral venue.

46.   However, with the action by the United States in Afghanistan and tension on the India-Pakistan border, the West Indies wanted a neutral venue.

47.   According to ICC rulings, a series hit by security problems can be staged at a neutral venue if both the countries agree.

48.   Both sides were due to enter their first face-to-face negotiations in line with the Norwegian-backed peace process sometime in June at a neutral venue in Thailand.

49.   Both sides are due to enter formal political talks at a neutral venue in Thailand sometime in June.

50.   Bukhatir said it would be sad if Australia do not tour Pakistan, but was willing to step in to offer Sharjah as a neutral venue if needed.