CAPE TOWN: The South African Cricketers' Association have joined the chorus of unease at the decision to not move the Champions Trophy away from Pakistan.

On Thursday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the tournament will take place in the Asian nation in September despite fears over security.

Player groups in New Zealand, Australia and England have already raised doubts over the decision, and now the SACA are also questioning the verdict.

"We still have serious concerns about the event going ahead in Pakistan," Tony Irish, the organisation's chief executive officer, told PA Sport.

"We will, however, work with our board (Cricket South Africa) here on any decisions relating to the matter going forward and decide whether our team is going to go or not."

Pakistan's suitability to stage the Champions Trophy was called into question after a spate of bombings in the country, the most recent coming in June when 15 people were killed in Islamabad.

Irish refused to identify the players with the biggest concerns, suggesting that most of the group had reservations. "It's a vast majority of our players that have raised the issue," said the CEO.

"There are players in the current team on tour to England and there are certain players that are in the provisional squad of 30 that are not there, but the vast majority of players have shared their concerns."