 The bomb blast in 2002 occurred outside the Kiwi's team hotel |
New Zealand do not want to play any games in Karachi, the scene of a suicide bomb attack in 2002, when they tour Pakistan later this year. The Black Caps were the last team to tour Pakistan, aborting the second Test in July last year after the explosion outside the team hotel killed 14 people.
Last month, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief Martin Snedden confirmed the national team would return to the country in November to play five one-day internationals.
But it is clear New Zealand do not wish to return to Karachi.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Rameez Raja said: "New Zealand have made a request to this effect and the itinerary is yet to be given final shape.
"We can understand the reasons for New Zealand's request.
"But at the same time, Bangladesh and South Africa have confirmed they will be playing matches at Karachi this season."
The bomb attack traumatised New Zealand players.
The team's captain, Stephen Fleming, was reduced to tears on his return to Auckland and said he would be haunted for life by the incident.
Raja said he would discuss the itinerary with Snedden later this month after the meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in London next week.
Australia and West Indies refused to tour Pakistan last year over security concerns.
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