Pakistan tour of SriLanka – Emergency in SriLanka LIVE: The first test between Pakistan vs SriLANKA is just two days away and uncertainty in SriLANKA is growing with each passing minute. According to a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official tour can be cancelled if the situation deteoriates. The 1st test is scheduled to begin on July 16 in Galle: Follow SriLANKA vs Pakistan TEST Series LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
“PCB and Sri Lanka Cricket are constantly in contact; however, no decision has been taken about calling off the tour,” a PCB official said. “If the situation is not under control, the series could be postponed.” confirmed the same official.
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Emergency in SriLanka LIVE: The Babar Azam-led team have completed three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Board President XI on Wednesday.
- The first test is set to take place in Galle from July 16.
- The second match will be held in Colombo from July 24.
Geo News has reported that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is closely following the situation. According to the report PCB is in close contact with SLC. According to the report, PCB will cancel the tour if required.
Why the tour is in jeopardy? The series is in danger after the Island nation’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared a “state of emergency”.
The decision came after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s exit from the country. He fled the island nation to the Maldives via a military plane, prompting further protests amid an economic crisis.
It must be noted that thousands of people mobbed the prime minister’s office. The country’s president flew to the Maldives, following months of widespread protests against an economic crisis.
President had promised at the weekend to resign on Wednesday. His official residence in Colombo was taken over by tens of thousands of protesters.
Police imposed an indefinite curfew across the Western Province, which includes Colombo, “to contain the situation”,
Economic Crisis in SriLanka: Sri Lanka defaulted on its $51-billion foreign debt in April and is in talks with the IMF for a possible bailout. The island has nearly exhausted its already scarce supplies of petrol. The government has ordered the closure of non-essential offices and schools to reduce commuting and save fuel.
What can be the fate of Asia Cup 2022? With situation in SriLanka not too good, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has already asked Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to be on STANDBY. The Asia Cup T20 Cricket is scheduled to be hosted from August 27th.
It is worth noting that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had still expressed their willingness to host the tournament. But the current economic and political turmoil in the country has again raised doubts over the tournament in SriLanka.
The final decision will be taken by the ACC before the end of 3rd week of July.
