As uncertainty looms large on Pakistan's chances of hosting the Champions Trophy in September, Board chairman Nasim Ashraf on Tuesday expressed confidence that the mega event will not be relocated from the country.

"We are going to have an ICC meeting on Thursday on teleconference to take a final decision. But, we are confident that the ICC will take the right decision about the tournament as it is very important for Pakistan cricket," Ashraf said.

"We are in touch with all the countries and we are trying to assure them that all possible security precautions are being put into place for the Champions Trophy and it is safe to play in Pakistan," he added.

Meanwhile, Pakistan's former Test cricketers backed PCB and said the tournament should be held in Pakistan.

Former Test opener and head coach at the National Cricket Academy, Mudassar Nazar said the concerns of playing in Pakistan are unfounded.

"I think the concerns of playing in Pakistan are unfounded. While individuals may have reservations and that is understandable but overall the situation is such the tournament can be held in Pakistan," he said.

He said instead of thinking about relocating the tournament from Pakistan if a stalemate continues in the ICC the tournament should be postponed till conditions improve.

Former Test batsman Ejaz Ahmed expressed apprehension that if the tournament was relocated it would affect the future of Pakistan cricket.

"More importantly if the tournament is relocated it would badly affect the future of Pakistan cricket with every team using this precedent to not play in Pakistan," he said.

Former coach and selector Haroon Rasheed also felt the touring teams shouldn't have any apprehensions about playing in Pakistan.

"They were a lot of positives from the recent Asia Cup and one must not forget that terrorism is a worldwide problem and not restricted only to Pakistan," he said.