The Sri Lanka males’s cricket workforce’s tour of Pakistan is now in danger after eight gamers from the 16-member squad selected to return dwelling following a suicide bombing in Islamabad on Tuesday, elevating critical security considerations, in accordance with a information report on Wednesday.

The Sri Lanka males’s cricket workforce’s tour of Pakistan is now in danger after eight gamers from the 16-member squad selected to return dwelling following a suicide bombing in Islamabad on Tuesday, elevating critical security considerations, in accordance with a information report on Wednesday.

When are gamers leaving?

The gamers plan to go away on Thursday, just some hours earlier than the second ODI, Telecom Asia Sport reported. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) sources informed Telecomasia that the gamers had threatened to skip the rest of the ODI sequence in Rawalpindi, which is anticipated to be postponed.

Though the SLC has not issued an official assertion, sources near the workforce mentioned the gamers initially needed to remain and play all matches after Pakistani authorities assured them of full safety.

The SLC reportedly warned the gamers of a potential two-year ban in the event that they deserted the tour, however this didn’t cease the eight from deciding to return dwelling. “Some board members imagine that gamers needs to be penalised in the event that they break ranks and resolve to return with out enjoying,” mentioned sources..

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PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi met the Sri Lankan workforce at their Islamabad lodge and promised full safety measures.

After the bilateral ODI sequence, Sri Lanka is scheduled to participate in a Tri-series with Pakistan and Zimbabwe beginning November 19. PCB officers mentioned the tri-series might be postponed if wanted.

Earlier, there have been rumors that the workforce, led by Charith Asalanka, was already returning dwelling after Tuesday’s suicide blast in Islamabad killed 12 folks and injured a number of others. A separate terrorist assault at a Cadet Academy in Wana, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, additionally heightened security considerations. The second and third ODIs had been scheduled for Thursday and Saturday in Rawalpindi.

What did PCB chairman and Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi do?

PCB chairman and Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi additionally met Sri Lanka’s Excessive Commissioner to Pakistan, Rear Admiral (R) Fred Siriweera, on Wednesday to guarantee him of the safety preparations. Sources mentioned the Excessive Commissioner appreciated the efforts.

Initially, the gamers had been prepared to proceed, however after a workforce assembly on the lodge, eight determined to return dwelling.

Sri Lanka has a tragic historical past of assaults in Pakistan. On March 3, 2009, their workforce bus was attacked close to Gaddafi Stadium. Seven gamers had been injured, and eight policemen had been killed. The tour was canceled, and worldwide cricket was suspended in Pakistan till 2015.

Since then, Pakistan has efficiently hosted England, South Africa, and New Zealand a number of occasions, with Australia touring in 2022 for the primary time in 24 years.