Sri Lanka gives green signal to Pakistan tour

[The Eagle]

Sri Lanka gives green signal to Pakistan tour
ICC will have no objections if both boards decide to stage the series in Pakistan

Mohammad Yousuf Anjum in Lahore
11 April, 2019

PHOTO: REUTERS
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has given a positive response to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s proposal of hosting Test series in Pakistan.

Pakistan is slated to host two Test matches against Sri lanka in October this year, as part of the inaugural International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship.

According to reports, PCB wants to stage these matches in Karachi and Lahore.

PCB officials are optimistic about finalising details regarding the series, after receiving a positive response from Sri Lanka Cricket officials.

ICC officials were satisfied with the security arrangements for the eight matches of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season four, that were recently held in Pakistan.

ICC has indicated that it will have no objection if both the boards decided to stage the series in Pakistan.

On the other hand, PCB is also currently in talks with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to play the series with Bangladesh in UAE as well as in Pakistan.

Pakistan is also slated to tour Australia in December this year, as part of the ICC Test Championship.

Nine teams will take part in the ICC World Test Championship, with two teams qualifying for the final which will take place in 2021.

 

[loanranger]

At long last !

 

[Cookie Monster]

At long last !

This is good news. Much respect to Sri Lanka...they came to Pak before too(and sadly were attacked by some degenerates) and still they r willing to help bring cricket back to Pak while other nations have shown a cold shoulder.

 

[maximuswarrior]

Most welcome. We love our Sri Lankan brothers and sisters. They stood with Pakistan in tough times. We won’t forget.

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

Respect to Srilanka. We should give them president type security. They still agreed to come even they became victim in lahore attacks. Sri Lankan are very brave people.

 

[PurAzamBaHadaf]

Hopefully this will develop into something useful. God bless Sri Lankan's.

 

[loanranger]

Guys the problem is how long will we continue matches in lahore and karachi blocking roads and giving presidential style security. It costs a lot. Its neccessary but not feasible....I guess time will easen things up....

 

[Chand mukhra]

Most welcome. We love our Sri Lankan brothers and sisters. They stood with Pakistan in tough times. We won’t forget.

its not we won't forget. its them who did not forget. we much appreciate that from them because we were the only one visited them and helped them as well as encourage others to visit them when their condition was bad. I still remember that around 1996 time.

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

Guys the problem is how long will we continue matches in lahore and karachi blocking roads and giving presidential style security. It costs a lot. Its neccessary but not feasible....I guess time will easen things up....

We can't afford any hole in security after lahore attack.

 

[BATMAN]

Just make sure to make dead wickets.

 

[Skyliner]

Whole Srilankan team should be awarded with the Tamgha-e-imtiaz.
If we can award MEHWISH HAYAT with it, sure we can award them too, who is literally a lot of help for Pakistan.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Security MUST MUST MUST be SOLID. No issues, or anything.

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

It was all fine until yesterday

suicide blast in quetta will make it more difficult now

 

[ProudPak]

If there is a terror attack it will be india...make sure no IPL game is ever played in india again

 

[loanranger]

Just make sure to make dead wickets.