Amid growing security concerns in Pakistan following a suicide bombing in Islamabad, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed that its national team will continue with its ongoing tour after detailed discussions with the Pakistan Cricket Board and local authorities.

SLC has confirmed that the 16-member squad along with coaches and support staff have decided to “continue the tour” and complete the ongoing three-match ODI series against Pakistan and the upcoming three-match T20I series between the hosts and Zimbabwe.

Sri Lanka to continue tour of Pakistan despite bomb scare in Islamabad

The decision was taken after high-level talks between the board of directors and government agencies to ensure that all safety measures were taken by the visiting parties. Security has been significantly increased around the team, with additional personnel deployed at hotels, stadiums and travel routes.

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“This decision has been taken following assurances given by the Sri Lanka Cricket Association in close consultation with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and relevant authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of every member of the tour. Accordingly, the players, team management and support staff will remain in Pakistan for the ongoing ODI series and the upcoming T20I tri-series,” SLC said in an official media release.

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Below is the revised schedule for the ODI series:

November 11: 1st ODI, Rawalpindi

November 14th: 2nd ODI, Rawalpindi

November 16th: 3rd ODI, Rawalpindi

Sri Lanka’s schedule in the Tri-Nation T201 series:

November 20: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi

November 22: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Rawalpindi

November 25th: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi

November 27: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Rawalpindi

November 29: Final, Rawalpindi

Earlier, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) issued a strong warning to its players and support staff after a deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad on Tuesday killed 12 people and injured 27 others, with several members of the national team expressing their desire to return home due to security concerns in Pakistan.

Families of some players who have returned to Sri Lanka are reportedly worried and urging them to return home. However, SLC made it clear that anyone who withdraws from the tour without approval will face a formal review should they return. The board hopes the team completes the series as planned.

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Sanath Jayasuriya and staff commit to Pakistan tour despite fears

Head coach Sanath Jayasuriya and his staff assured the board that they are ready to stay and complete the tour. “The support staff made it very clear that we wanted to stay and complete the tour. But as the team management of the tour, we heard the concerns of the players and ensured that we addressed their issues in detail,” Jayasuriya said.

In order to calm the situation, PCB Chairman and Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi went to the team hotel to personally comfort the Sri Lankan players. He pledged to increase security, including providing separate elevators and dining areas for teams and increasing protection around hotels and travel routes. As early as 2009, the Sri Lanka team bus was attacked by terrorists in Lahore.