Daily Times

Pakistan Under-19 team’s tour to Sri Lanka is surrounded by uncertainty following a series of attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, that killed around 400 people and injuring many. Rohail Nazir-led squad are originally scheduled to leave for Sri Lanka on April 30, however it is now unlikely that team will depart according to the original schedule. Sources within the Under-19 team believe that the tour has been tentatively pushed for a week and coaching staff has been told by the PCB to prepare training programmes for another seven days. However, the PCB will make a final call after getting a word from Sri Lanka Cricket.

“SLC has told the PCB that it will get back once discussing the issue with the government and relevant security agencies,” the sources added. “It seems unlikely that tour will proceed as schedule, but there is nothing official from both the boards. The PCB is not putting any pressure on Sri Lanka as it understands the position,” the sources added. Meanwhile, Saim Ayub, the player of U19 team said that he was looking forward to play in Sri Lanka. “As a cricketer I was looking forward to the tour. It is hard time for them and we must stand with them,” said Saim who was also a part of PSL team Quetta Gladiators but didn’t get opportunity to show his skills. We are well prepared and hopeful for winning the series,” he said.