Colombo: Sri Lanka is ready to pay homage to Pakistan.
The terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in 2009 made Pakistan a no-go area for international cricket for almost a decade. Sri Lanka also played a role as a true friend in initiating international cricket activities When the New Zealand team left Pakistan cricket in the middle in the name of security threat, once again the Island Board came forward with its full support.
SLC Secretary Mohan de Silva said that if we were invited to the tour instead of New Zealand, we would seriously consider sending the team. He said that the PCB is a very good friend of the Sri Lankan board. Sorry to hear that.
"I am very proud to say that before sending the team in 2019, I went to Pakistan myself and inspected the security. There was a really incredible security fence there. They have all the latest security systems," he said. Hundreds of cameras are installed there and no one can escape, so I have full confidence in the security of Pakistan, if we are invited, we will seriously consider it.
It may be recalled that in recent days, PCB chief executive Wasim Khan had said that Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had been approached for the home series and despite a positive response from there, an immediate tour was not possible due to logistical issues.
