Sri Lanka Cricket seek security reassessment in Pakistan after fresh threats
Sri Lanka Cricket board sought assistance from the Sri Lankan government to conduct a reassessment of the security situation in Pakistan ahead of the team's scheduled limited-overs tour to the country later in September.
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The Sri Lankan cricket board (SLC) said it was reassessing the security situation in Pakistan ahead of the team's scheduled limited-overs tour to the country later in September.
Sri Lanka are scheduled to play three ODIs in Karachi, followed by as many T20Is in Lahore between September 27 and October 9.
The decision was taken following a warning, the SLC received from the Prime Minister’s Office, sent via the Ministry of Telecommunication, Foreign Employment and Sports.
Accordingly, the warning highlights that the Prime Minister’s Office has received reliable information of a possible terrorist threat on the Sri Lankan team, while touring Pakistan.
Sri Lanka Cricket board sought assistance from the Sri Lankan government to conduct a reassessment of the security situation in Pakistan ahead of the team's scheduled limited-overs tour to the country later in September.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Sri Lankan cricket board said it was reassessing the security situation in Pakistan
- SL PM’s Office received reliable information of a possible terrorist threat on Sri Lankan team
- SLC has been advised to take extreme care before embarking on Pakistan tour
The Sri Lankan cricket board (SLC) said it was reassessing the security situation in Pakistan ahead of the team's scheduled limited-overs tour to the country later in September.
Sri Lanka are scheduled to play three ODIs in Karachi, followed by as many T20Is in Lahore between September 27 and October 9.
The decision was taken following a warning, the SLC received from the Prime Minister’s Office, sent via the Ministry of Telecommunication, Foreign Employment and Sports.
Accordingly, the warning highlights that the Prime Minister’s Office has received reliable information of a possible terrorist threat on the Sri Lankan team, while touring Pakistan.
