Sri Lanka warns players, staff of leaving Pakistan amid security concern
In a statement late Wednesday, the board said any player or staff member who defies its directive to continue the tour and returns home would face a formal review of their conduct.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has cautioned its players and support staff after some of them expressed to leave Pakistan following a bombing in Islamabad this week.
In a statement late Wednesday, the board said any player or staff member who defies its directive to continue the tour and returns home would face a formal review of their conduct.
The SLC insisted it has taken "all necessary measures" in coordination with Pakistani authorities to ensure the team's safety.
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The Sri Lankan squad is currently in Islamabad for a three-match ODI series. The explosion, which took place near the team's hotel, has caused grave concern among players.
According to international media reports, at least eight Sri Lankan cricketers had initially desired of leaving Pakistan.
Following discussions between players, team management, and officials from both cricket boards, the remaining two ODIs have been pushed back by a day.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that the matches will now be held on November 14 and 16 instead of November 13 and 15.
Naqvi is also scheduled to meet the Sri Lankan team to assure them of security issues.
The Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Islamabad has already reviewed the safety measures and expressed satisfaction, according to a PCB statement.
Sri Lanka lost the opening match of the series by six runs. The team is also scheduled to take part in a T20 tri-series involving Pakistan and Zimbabwe after the ODIs.
Pakistan has hosted international cricket again in recent years after a decade-long hiatus that began following the 2009 terrorist attack on the visiting Sri Lankan team in Lahore.
