Bermuda cricket coach Gus Logie has reacted with sadness to the events in Pakistan that saw the Sri Lankan cricket team narrowly escape from a terrorist attack yesterday morning.

Gunmen opened fire with rocket launches, grenades, and AK47 assault rifles as the Sri Lanka team bus made its way to the second day of their Test match against Pakistan in Lahore.

Six security guards and the bus driver from the umpires' minibus were killed in the ambush that took place just 300 yards from the relative safety of the stadium where the game was taking place.

Seven members of the Sri Lanka team were injured in the 15-minute assault. Thilan Samaraweera and Tharanga Paranavitana required hospital treatment for bullet wounds, while umpire Ahsan Raza was hit in his abdomen.

Only the quick thinking of the Sri Lankan's bus driver, Mohammad Khalil, who accelerated as bullets ripped into the vehicle and explosions rocked the air saved the team from suffering any fatalities.

"It's a sad day for sport and human endeavours in general. It shows that no one is immune from the terror that can strike day or night," said Logie.

"But that's life at the moment, we seem to be in the midst of a world that is going mad. We have to be even more concious of the fact that decisons we make not only effect us, but our loved ones as well, and we need to be more careful about where we go and what we do."

It now seems certain that the World Cup that was due to be partially played in Pakistan in 2011 will be moved. Pakistan are due to host the tournament along with India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

However, with India still recovering from a terrorist attack of its own that killed nearly 200 people in Mumbai last November, and with the Tamil Tigers still fighting for independence in Sri Lanka, there seems little hope of stability in the region anytime soon.

Even Bangladesh are dealing with internal struggles that saw a mutiny of border guards put down last week.

Sri Lanka were only touring because India had refused to do so, and the Champions Trophy which was scheduled to be played last year was postponned due to security concerns in the region.

"It (the World Cup) is certainly something that needs to be looked at," said Logie.

"Before it was all about security, but there was security and this still happened. And then with a World Cup, your talking about a mass of people, players, supporters, staff.

"It looks like Pakistan has seen its last Test match for some time. It's a shame because people supported Pakistan when it was difficult, they took teams to the country, but you can't dictate to people who seem to have their own agendas."

Bermuda Cricket Board president Reggie Pearman expressed his sympathy for the victims of yesterday's attack.

"On behalf of the Bermuda Cricket Board and Bermuda's cricketing community, I would like express that we are extremely shocked and saddened by the attack on the Sri Lankan players, officials and Pakistani police officers in Lahore," he said.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been injured and to those who are suffering with the loss of a family member."

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