Sri Lanka governing physique instructs nationwide workforce to proceed tour in Pakistan regardless of a number of gamers wanting to go away.
Printed On 13 Nov 2025
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has advised its gamers to stay in Pakistan or threat dealing with a “formal evaluation” after members of the squad declared their intention to depart early from their tour of the nation resulting from safety considerations.
The gamers expressed fears for his or her security after Tuesday’s suicide bombing within the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, which killed 12 folks and wounded 27 exterior a courtroom.
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The SLC issued a press release on Wednesday saying it instructed the workforce to go forward with their ongoing tour of Pakistan as scheduled regardless of an unspecified variety of gamers asking to return residence.
“If any participant, gamers, or member of the help employees return regardless of SLC’s directives, a proper evaluation might be carried out … and an acceptable determination might be made,” the board mentioned.
It added that replacements could be despatched to make sure the tour continues with out interruption.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that the second one-day worldwide (ODI) scheduled for Thursday has been moved again by sooner or later whereas Saturday’s third match will now be performed on Sunday. Each might be in Rawalpindi.
“Grateful to the Sri Lankan workforce for his or her determination to proceed the Pakistan tour,” PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi mentioned on social media. “The spirit of sportsmanship and solidarity shines brilliant.”
Six Sri Lankan gamers had been wounded in March 2009 when gunmen opened fireplace on their workforce bus because it was driving to Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for a Take a look at match.
The incident led to worldwide groups staying away from Pakistan for almost a decade.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six runs within the opening ODI in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, a sport that went forward regardless of the suicide assault in adjoining Islamabad.
The PCB mentioned safety across the visiting workforce has been tightened because the assault.
Naqvi met Sri Lankan gamers at their Islamabad lodge on Wednesday and guaranteed them of their security, Pakistani officers mentioned.
Sri Lanka are enjoying within the three-match ODI collection in opposition to Pakistan earlier than participating in a T20 tri-series match in opposition to the hosts and Zimbabwe November 17-29.
