Pak-SL series put on hold

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The security situation in the country continues to hit Pakistan cricket badly, with plans to launch a premier league and invite Sri Lanka to play in a series later this year being put on hold.

Officials in the PCB have confirmed that other boards had in recent meetings in Sri Lanka made it clear that their players were reluctant to travel to the crisis-torn country for the Pakistan Premiere League (PPL) Twenty20 competition because of security fears.

"Sri Lankan authorities have also conveyed that they would prefer if the future tours program series scheduled later this year in Pakistan was held at neutral venues like Dubai and Abu Dhabi," an official said.

The Pakistan board was optimistic about Sri Lanka agreeing to at least play some limited overs games in Pakistan and the remaining matches, including Tests, in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

(Indian Express)

Comments - 7

Sekara Wednesday, 13 April 2011 10:16 AM

I remember Pakistan was one of the few teams who agreed to play in SL in 1996, so I suppose we owe them

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sinhalaya Wednesday, 13 April 2011 10:43 AM

Lets send a team comprising ministers headed by MR as cricketers may not be interested in going ahead of such tour

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fazil Wednesday, 13 April 2011 10:52 AM

in past we helped them a lot we went to Pakistan and our players got hurt enough is enough no more favors brother

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Calistus Jayatilleke Wednesday, 13 April 2011 10:54 AM

If they decide to go again they will be worse than the brainless monkey who was taken in to see the old lion by a cunning fox several times!

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local boy Wednesday, 13 April 2011 11:40 AM

too much complex sir.

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Kuriosity Wednesday, 13 April 2011 12:53 PM

helping is one thing getting shot at / attacked is another. It is true Pakistan sent players with India to play when Australia and WI refused to tour for security reasons. but in no way did the LTTE or any other militant group threaten or attack any player or team. thats the difference

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Feroze Thursday, 14 April 2011 07:23 PM

Good decision by SLC.We should look into play this sereis in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

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