Sri Lanka's approval to tour Pakistan a historic decision: Sethi
Najam Sethi told that the schedule of Sri Lanka series will be finalized soon.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi said that Sri Lanka’s approval to tour Pakistan is a historic decision, and let it be known that his meeting with islanders’ officials in Colombo during the session of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) was positive.
Najam Sethi thanked Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for their help in restoration of international cricket in Pakistan, and said the planning to host Sri Lanka matches has been started, and will be finalized soon.
While talking to media, Najam Sethi said other teams will also start touring Pakistan once Sri Lanka visit here. He revealed that PCB is planning to conduct the series in October this year.
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On the other hand, SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala has stressed that all the fellow members should support Pakistan in revival of international cricket. He said all the cricket nations, especially Asians, should in fact ensure their help.
Sumathipala added that possibility of threats remains everywhere, as there were two attacks in London during the Champions Trophy, but the tournament continued due to the security assurance given by International Cricket Council (ICC). In the same way, cricket in Pakistan should also continue, he commented.
SLC president said Sri Lanka also remained a victim of terrorism for three decades, and there was a time when no team wanted to tour their country but Pakistan and India stood with them in the hard times.
