Several Sri Lankan players wanted to return home after the deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad, which revived painful memories of the 2009 Lahore terror attack. The Sri Lankan team bus was ambushed by gunmen in Lahore, leaving players injured and multiple security personnel and civilians dead.
The board warned that anyone leaving over security fears could face a formal review. Amid the uncertainty, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi met the Sri Lankan contingent and assured them of maximum protection. Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, convinced the team to continue with the tour.
“Two Players Returning Home: Captain Charith Asalanka and fast bowler Asitha Fernando, both suffering from illness, will return home. The two players will not take part in the upcoming tri-series featuring Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe," the SLC wrote on ‘X’.
Spoke For All The Other Players Under You - Lasith Malinga Backs Charith Asalanka
Lasith Malinga commented on the situation through a Facebook post. Without revealing details, he expressed sympathy for Asalanka, saying the captain was facing consequences despite speaking up for his teammates. Malinga added that he looked forward to seeing Asalanka at the T20 World Cup.
Charith Asalanka Replaced By Dasun Shanaka As Sri Lanka Skipper
Sri Lanka have made a leadership change ahead of the Pakistan-Sri Lanka-Zimbabwe tri-series in Rawalpindi. Dasun Shanaka took over as captain after Charith Asalanka was ruled out due to illness. The team also brought in Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to replace Asitha Fernando.
Sri Lanka suffered a 3-0 defeat in the ODI series. They will be hoping to start the T20I leg on a stronger note. The team is also coming off a disappointing Asia Cup campaign, where they topped their group but failed to progress past the Super Fours.
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