Mills said it was now more than likely New Zealand would be penalized by the ICC for its decision.
``There will be implications but the decision had to be made and New Zealand Cricket can now consider the other issues as they arise.''
Mills indicated New Zealand players were still emotionally scarred by previous experience of terrorist activity. The New Zealand team was forced to abandon a tour of Pakistan last May when a terrorist bomb exploded outside its hotel, killing 14 foreigners.
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