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The Pakistan suicide bombing overnight which killed 59 people will " form part of the picture" when New Zealand Cricket makes its decision over whether or not to attend the Champion's Trophy.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will take part in an International Cricket Council (ICC) teleconference on Sunday to discuss whether or not Pakistan will host the Champions Trophy.
The eight-nation biennial event, to take place next month, has run into serious doubts after players from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and England raised security concerns.
NZC spokesman Steve Addison said there would be a statement issued following the teleconference and the bombings would "form part of the picture".
The New Zealand Cricket Players Association has told NZPA that it has concerns over the safety of the event being held in Pakistan.
NZCPA executive manager Heath Mills said the association would recommend that players did not travel to Pakistan.
"ICC sent their taskforce out here on Thursday, we heard what they had to say, and we fully accept that the security plans that have been designed are of a very high level.
"We have concerns that they won't be delivered effectively and that they are unproven. We'd need to see them demonstrated in a live situation for us to be comfortable with them," he said.
The Australian Cricketer's Association told the Australian newspaper that it is sympathetic to the people of Pakistan and the Pakistan Cricket Board but has told its players not to attend the tournament.
A spokesman for the minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, said NZC had not been in touch with the ministry.
Spokesman James Funnell said the Ministry will not be playing any part in the decision and NZC has in the past employed their own security people.
The ministry is warning New Zealanders visiting Pakistan that there is an "extreme risk" to their personal safety.
The advice was issued in January following the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in December which has "given rise to violence and unrest in a number of cities throughout Pakistan".
It goes on to say that "New Zealanders are advised to avoid all demonstrations and public gatherings as they can turn violent with little warning".
Mr Funnell said the ministry's travel advice tends to be aimed at individuals and not groups travelling to specific destinations to take part in specific events.
- NZPA
