An organiser of the Champions League confirmed that Canada's Berry Cricket Club (BCC), which included some members of the Canadian national team, had pulled out of the tournament.
"Apparently three of their players who are of Indian origin were not given visas for Pakistan," he said.
The 32-team event, scheduled to launch here on May 21, has foreign clubs from Canada, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Sharjah, Sri Lanka etc. Taking part in it.
The official said the Canadian club had agreed to play in the competition if all of its players were issued visas by the Pakistani authorities.
"But since three of their players have not been given visas they have now pulled out which is very disappointing a setback for us," he said.
He said MNA Syed Asif Hasnain who is chief organiser had tried to get the matter resolved by contacting higher authorities in Islamabad but things didn't work out.
The organising committee then turned towards the US cricket association to send a team and even agreed to pay half their air-fare but have not got a favourable response.
The Champions League, scheduled to be held at different centres in the city, has attracted wide attention because of its prize purse and the presence of foreign players.
Pakistan's former captain, Rashid Latif who is in the organising committee, said meetings had been held with the administrator and commissioner of Karachi along with other top officials to ensure top security during the event.
