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Is the PAK vs SL ODI Series Cancelled Amidst Terrorist Attack?

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The PCB has postponed its ongoing three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka following a suicide attack in Islamabad, where the visiting team is staying. Some Sri Lankan players reportedly expressed a desire to return home due to safety concerns, and due to all the chaos, both cricket boards had to step in.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) advised the players to remain in the country, while the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) finally decided to push back the schedule by a day in the interest of both teams. This was done after several Sri Lankan players, who are also among the best cricketers in the world, had urged to leave the country.

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The fans are wondering whether PAK vs SL series cancelled, and it is going viral all over social media, but the official management has come up with their statement to clear the speculation regarding the series. The ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been rearranged after a suicide attack in Islamabad. The incident has raised fresh security concerns, with several players reportedly expressing a wish to head home.

The second ODI in Rawalpindi, originally set for Thursday, will now take place on Friday, and the third match has been moved from November 15 to November 16. Pakistan currently leads the series 1–0 after winning the first ODI against Sri Lanka by six runs on November 11.

As tensions are high within the Sri Lankan camp, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) instructed its players and staff to stay in Pakistan and emphasized that security measures are in place. The board confirmed it is coordinating with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and local authorities to maintain strict safety protocols for the team.

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The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka series is all over the internet, but for unfortunate reasons. The SLC has urged its players to remain in Pakistan, assuring them that their safety concerns are being taken seriously and that the PCB is committed to protecting every member of the touring squad. The board has also warned that any player who disregards this order could face a formal review.

“Following this development, the SLC immediately engaged with the players and assured them that all such concerns are being duly addressed in close consultation with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the relevant authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of every member of the touring party," the statement said. “If any player, players, or member of the support staff return despite SLC’s directives, a formal review will be conducted to assess their actions, and an appropriate decision will be made upon the conclusion of the review," it added.

The situation has brought back memories of the 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore, when gunmen targeted their bus on the way to Gaddafi Stadium, one of the prominent cricket stadiums in Pakistan. Several players, including Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Samaraweera, and Tharanga Paranavitana, were injured, and the tour was immediately called off.

This is a very critical situation for the PCB, as in the last few years, teams agreed to tour Pakistan after years of rebuilding that reputation of a safe place for visiting teams, but that is again under jeopardy due to the Islamabad suicide attack, and this could lead to widespread concern as teams might not agree to tour Pakistan due to the security concerns.