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UPDATE 1-Cricket-Pakistan to lodge protest with ICC over Broad

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LAHORE, March 5 - The PCB has said it will lodge a
protest with the International Cricket Council over remarks made
by match referee Chris Broad criticising security following
Tuesday's attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore.

"It is very unfortunate what he has said," Pakistan Cricket
Board chairman Ejaz Butt said on Thursday. "All he has said is
totally untrue and fabricated."

Former England player Broad, travelling behind the team in a
another bus whose driver was killed, told a news conference he
and colleagues were left like "sitting ducks" due to the lack of
security during the attack.

Two investigations are being carried out to find out if
there was a lapse in security arrangements for the Sri Lankan
team and ICC match officials, the PCB said.

Six Sri Lankan players and their assistant coach were
injured in the incident and seven Pakistanis, including six
police, were killed.

(Editing by Alison Wildey)