Sri Lanka Cricket tells players to stay in Pakistan after bomb blast
Summary
Sri Lanka Cricket has instructed its players to stay in Pakistan for their cricket tour despite a recent bombing in Islamabad. The players had expressed safety concerns after a suicide attack killed 12 people, but the Sri Lanka Cricket board warned of a "formal review" if players leave early. The cricket series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will continue with extra security measures.Key Facts
- A bombing in Islamabad, Pakistan, killed 12 people and injured 27 others.
- Sri Lanka Cricket instructed players to continue their tour despite safety concerns.
- Players who decide to return home might face a "formal review" by Sri Lanka Cricket.
- The Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed slight schedule changes to upcoming matches.
- The Sri Lankan team previously suffered an attack in Lahore in 2009.
- Extra security has been arranged for the Sri Lankan team in Pakistan.
- A three-match One Day International (ODI) series is ongoing between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
- After the ODI series, Sri Lanka will participate in a T20 tri-series in Pakistan.
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