NEW Zealand cricket chief executive Martin Snedden has announced that the Black Caps have called off their tour to Pakistan after specialist advice on security in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in the United States.

And he revealed that the New Zealand A team will also return home from the one-day tournament in India.

In a statement on Snedden said: "It was consistent advice the whole way from Foreign Affairs, and from other agencies, that it was not advisable to travel to Pakistan.

"It wasn't only because the first Test was due to be played in Peshawar, close to the border with Afghanistan, the subject of increasing speculation as the base from which terrorist raids were sanctioned, but the proximity of Pakistan to a potential troublespot."

He added: "Pakistan will be naturally very disappointed but if I am honest their reaction isn't of major concern to me.

"Pakistan is not in a position to guarantee the security of our players, it's a world-wide concern."