Sri Lanka's cricketers refuse to tour Pakistan

[OpeningBatsman]

Forty contracted players of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have handed a letter to the board indicating that they do not wish to travel to Lahore for the last T20I against Pakistan scheduled for later this month.

The letter signed by the entire current squad and contracted players back home doesn't directly say that they do not want to go to Pakistan, but has requested the board to consider a venue change.

"SLC will have a quick chat to the players very soon. We don't intend to disturb them in middle of a series, but we are left with no option but to address the issue. The ICC also will meet the players on Saturday to brief them about the situation in Lahore," an SLC source told Cricbuzz.

All-rounder Thisara Perera is believed to have not signed the letter as he was part of the World XI side that played three-T20I series in Lahore last month.

International cricket was pulled out of Pakistan after the Sri Lankan team bus came under a terrorist attack in 2009, outisde Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore, injuring several players and support staff.

There is still a possibility that the Lahore game could be played if SLC decides to send a second string team.

"We are looking at all possibilities. Pakistan has been one our closest allies and we don't want to let them down," the source added.

 

Source - cricbuz 

[Rasgulla]

17 minutes ago, OpeningBatsman said:

The ICC also will meet the players on Saturday to brief them about the situation in Lahore,"

What the hell.. Why is ICC bending over to convince players who doesn't want to go

[chewy]

Has to be BCCI conspiracy! 

 

and abit shortsighted for the boards to agree without consulting the players

 

 

[G_B_]

just a tactic from these players to eek out more money....

 

Either the ICC or the PCB will have to pay a lot of money to get these players over. Something in the region of $100k per person up front.... 

 

Reminds me of the time there was apparently going to be a pullout from SL from icc tournaments.

 

SLC and players, both whores in a way

 

 

[chewy]

28 minutes ago, Shaz1 said:

Must be there doing for sure.

If true then defo good stuff from BCCI

[SK_IH]

its disappointing actually but jaan hai tou jahaan hai

[Rightarmfast]

2 hours ago, Shaz1 said:

Was hoping they would come to Lahore for me to see my first ever live cricket match. Unfortunately it seems it won't happen.  

Naah... The players are concerned for their safety and not without reason. I can understand how disappointing for Pakistanis, but when the malaise is inside, you cant blame the players.

[speedheat]

Really good decision by them

[Adi_91]

Makes sense. Who would want to risk their lives in a country where terrorism continues to thrive!

[OpeningBatsman]

Just now, Nate said:

Opening batsman 

 

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/97775/sri-lanka-cricket-team-players-refuse-to-tour-pakistan

Im not the source. why create a seperate thread? 

[speedheat]

Im not the source. :facepalm:why create a seperate thread? 

bhai tu source kabse ban gaya???

[OpeningBatsman]

hehe

 

[OpeningBatsman]

19 minutes ago, speedheat said:

bhai tu source kabse ban gaya???

Ye shayad woi hai jo WAPAS id se post karta tha.. Same style

[speedheat]

Ye shayad woi hai jo WAPAS id se post karta tha.. Same style:pout:

lol

[Gollum]

3 hours ago, G_B_ said:

just a tactic from these players to eek out more money....

 

Either the ICC or the PCB will have to pay a lot of money to get these players over. Something in the region of $100k per person up front.... 

 

Reminds me of the time there was apparently going to be a pullout from SL from icc tournaments.

 

SLC and players, both whores in a way

 

 

May be there could be more to it. Their fellow players including icons like Jaya, Sanga and Samaraweera almost died in that attack. If I were a Lankan cricketer I wouldn't want to be in Pakistan either. 

[Rightarmfast]

4 hours ago, Shaz1 said:

@Rightarmfast

I was not blaming them. I was just expressing how badly I wanted to see this match live.

 

Afridi was right Indians don't have big hearts. 

Damn! We don't have the biggest D$%ck either! Is that why its so hard for Indians to get chicks abroad?

[kira]

Good, no need to visit the terrorist haven 

[kira]

5 hours ago, Shaz1 said:

@Rightarmfast

I was not blaming them. I was just expressing how badly I wanted to see this match live.

 

Afridi was right Indians don't have big hearts. 

Nobody gives a rat's a$$ about that phateechar afridi

[kira]

7 hours ago, Shaz1 said:

Must be there doing for sure.

BCCI is just reminding you of your AUKAAT 

[wanted_desi]

Lankan Coaching Staff has agreed to tour Pak Land after a talk with Mickey Arthurs. 

Edited October 16, 2017 by wanted_desi