Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan through the first one-day worldwide (ODI) cricket match on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, November 11, 2025. — AFP Data minister, defence minister thank group for staying.Lahore Qalandars say SL group defeated terrorism.SL gamers who withdraw from collection to face overview.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday confirmed that the continuing Pakistan tour will proceed as scheduled, prompting officers in Islamabad to felicitate the island nation’s choice.
In a press release, the SLC clarified that if any participant desires to return to Sri Lanka regardless of the reassurance, he can be changed in a bid to make sure the continuation of the continuing collection with out interruption, however the participant must endure a proper evaluation by the cricket board over his actions.
The assertion comes after fears arose following Tuesday’s suicide bombing in Islamabad, which killed 12 individuals and wounded 27 outdoors a courtroom.
The Sri Lankan cricket board, within the assertion, mentioned the group administration had knowledgeable the board earlier within the day that some members of the nationwide squad had requested to go away Pakistan.
The board mentioned it had instantly engaged with the gamers, assuring them that each one security considerations had been being addressed in shut coordination with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and related authorities.
The board directed all gamers, help workers, and group administration to stay in Pakistan and proceed with the tour as deliberate.
Nevertheless, SLC clarified that if any participant or group member nonetheless selected to return residence, replacements can be despatched promptly to make sure the collection continues with out disruption.
The cricket board additionally warned that any participant or workers member who defies the directive would face a proper overview after the tour’s conclusion, with disciplinary motion to be determined accordingly.
To deal with the considerations, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who can be the Inside Minister, is assembly the Sri Lankan group to temporary them concerning the safety preparations in place, sources revealed.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six runs within the opening one-day worldwide in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, a recreation that went forward regardless of the suicide assault within the twin metropolis of Islamabad.
In the meantime, Naqvi introduced that the matches — earlier set to happen on November 13 and 15 — wouldn’t be staged on November 14 and 16.
In a press release, Info Minister Attaullah Tarar thanked the Sri Lankan Cricket Workforce and mentioned: “We are honoured by your presence.”
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif additionally mentioned: “Our special thanks to the Sri Lankan Cricket Team for their visit and for a good display of cricket. Our best wishes and gratitude.”
PSL franchise Lahore Qalandars mentioned the Sri Lankan group defeated terrorism.
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The event got here hours after the Sri Lankan Excessive Commissioner expressed satisfaction over the safety of its nationwide males’s group following a gathering with Naqvi in Islamabad.
The satisfaction was expressed throughout his assembly with Inside Minister and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, the cricket board mentioned in a press release on Wednesday.
Each group managers, PCB Chief Working Officer Sameer Ahmed, the Islamabad chief commissioner and the Islamabad police chief had been additionally current on the event, based on the assertion.
PCB Chairman and Federal Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi (proper) meets Sri Lankan Excessive Commissioner Rear Admiral (R) Fred Siriweera in Islamabad on November 12, 2025. — PCB
Through the assembly, the chief commissioner and the IGP Islamabad gave an in depth briefing on the safety being supplied to the Sri Lankan group.
Talking on the event, Naqvi mentioned that the gamers of the Sri Lankan cricket group are “our state guests and all necessary measures have been ensured for their foolproof security.”
He emphasised that offering a protected surroundings for the visiting gamers is the highest precedence of the federal government.
The Sri Lankan excessive commissioner, in response, expressed solidarity with the federal government over the assault and conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved households. He additionally expressed satisfaction over the safety preparations made for the group.
