Several Sri Lankan cricketers who are currently in Pakistan for a 3-match ODI series have requested to return home, citing safety concerns following a deadly bomb blast in Islamabad that killed 12 people. In response, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has acknowledged the request from the players but directed them to continue the series as per schedule. The 2nd ODI match between the two teams is scheduled for today in Rawalpindi, which is hardly 20 kilometers away from Islamabad, where the deadly bomb blast occured on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka is also scheduled to play a Tri-nation T20 series in Pakistan from 19th of this month. Initially the series was to be played between Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, but Afghanistan refused to play the series following border clashes with Pakistan. Now, Zimbabwe has been included in the series as the third participant.
Pakistan had been struggling with security concerns and inviting nations to play Cricket at their home grounds. In 2009, a bus carrying Sri Lankan cricketers was attacked in Lahore, injuring six players. Since then, Pakistan played its home matches in UAE. However, home cricket returned to Pakistan in 2019 when Sri Lanka again toured the nation.
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