DTVHINDISri Lanka A’s Pakistan tour halted midway due to political protests, read big news
Two 50-over matches were left to be played but the series has been canceled for now. Sri Lanka A tour of Pakistan (Image Credit- Twitter Sri Lanka A’s remaining tour of Pakistan has been canceled with immediate effect. Let us tell you that this decision has been taken due to the ongoing political protests in the country’s capital Islamabad. These protests are being carried out by supporters of former Prime Minister and Captain of Pakistan Imran Khan. Sri Lanka A was scheduled to play two 50-over cricket matches at the Rawalpindi Cricket Ground, Rawalpindi, but now these matches have been cancelled. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that the tour has been canceled due to “political activity” in Islamabad. The PCB said in an official statement – The Pakistan Cricket Board, in consultation with Sri Lanka Cricket, has postponed the last two 50-over matches of the Pakistan Shaheens and Sri Lanka A series due to a political activity in the federal capital. The last two matches were scheduled for Wednesday and Friday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Both the boards will cooperate in finalizing the new dates to complete the series. It is noteworthy that the PCB was worried about the consequences of PTI’s protests on the series since last week. A few days ago, it announced that the first ODI, which was scheduled to be held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Ground, would be shifted to Islamabad Club. According to the PCB, the second and third 50-over matches were to be played as planned on November 27 and 29 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Ground. But now it will be played some other day. So after this announcement, Imran Khan has issued a “final call” to his supporters to march to the capital demanding, among other things, his release from jail. There have reportedly been incidents of clashes and violence between protesters and law enforcers. It is noteworthy that Imran Khan is also the Chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf political party.
Big Breaking: Due to protests in the country, Bangladesh will leave for Pakistan tour 5 days before the scheduled time
Bangladesh cricket team will now leave for Pakistan tour five days before the scheduled time. Bangladesh Cricket Team (Photo Source: Getty Images) The Bangladesh cricket team is going to tour Pakistan in August-September for a two-match Test series. The first match between the two teams will be played in Rawalpindi from August 21. At the same time, the second Test will be played in Karachi from August 30. Meanwhile, big news is coming that the team will now leave for the tour five days before the scheduled time. This decision has been taken in view of the current situation in Bangladesh. Bangladesh team will leave for Pakistan on August 12 According to Cricbuzz report, Bangladesh cricket team will leave for Pakistan tour on 12 August. Pakistan Cricket Board wants to host Bangladesh for an extended period in Rawalpindi due to the ongoing protests in Bangladesh. The PCB confirmed that the Bangladesh team will train at the Gaddafi Stadium from August 14-16 before moving to Islamabad on August 17. The team will then practice at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from August 18-20 before the first match on August 21. Happy that BCB accepted our proposal- Salman Naseer Pakistan Cricket Board’s Chief Operating Officer Salman Naseer said, Sports is not just about winning and losing, it is also about camaraderie. I am confident that the extra training sessions in Lahore will allow the players to showcase their best skills and talent on the global stage. We are delighted that the BCB has accepted our offer and we look forward to welcoming the Bangladesh Men’s Cricket Team to Lahore on August 13. This will give them an additional three days to train before moving to Islamabad. Foreign coaching staff does not want to be a part of practice sessions Bangladesh’s foreign coaching staff has objected to being a part of the practice sessions as their embassy has banned them from travelling due to the political situation in the country. A BCB official told Cricbuzz, Given the travel restrictions, we cannot force them (foreign coaching staff) to attend training sessions. The fact that many police stations in the city are still not functioning is a matter of concern. We are working on sending the team to Pakistan first.
