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Sri Lanka Stays on Pakistan Tour as PCB Tightens Security and Moves All Matches to Rawalpindi

Pakistan consolidated the schedule following a suicide bombing in Islamabad that raised player safety concerns.

Sri Lanka's Mahesh Theekshana celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Pakistan's Hussain Talat during the first ODI game vs Pakistan
Sri Lanka's players during the first one day international against Pakistan
Sri Lanka's players shake hands with their Pakistan opponents after the first ODI in Rawalpindi on Tuesday
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Overview

  • Sri Lanka Cricket ordered players, staff and management to remain on tour, warning that any early return would trigger a formal review and immediate replacements.
  • The PCB shifted the remaining ODIs to November 14 and 16 in Rawalpindi and relocated the entire T20 tri-series with Zimbabwe to Rawalpindi from November 18 to 29.
  • At least eight Sri Lankan players had sought to go home after the Islamabad blast that killed 12 and wounded 27, with concerns heightened by Rawalpindi’s proximity to the capital.
  • PCB chairman and interior minister Mohsin Naqvi met the squad and Sri Lankan diplomats, with authorities deploying Army and Rangers and increasing the team’s guard detail.
  • SLC said the full 16-member squad will continue, with officials describing the visitors as state guests under reinforced, supervised security arrangements.