The Sri Lankan team’s visit is seen as very significant by the Pakistan Cricket Board. (Source: AP) The Sri Lankan team’s visit is seen as very significant by the Pakistan Cricket Board. (Source: AP)A delegation from Sri Lanka will visit Lahore on Wednesday to inspect the security arrangements for the lone T20 match scheduled for October 29 before giving final clearance for the Island nation’s tour to Pakistan. According to details, the Sri Lankan security delegation during their visit will be given detailed briefings on the arrangements and shown dress rehersals by the concerned security officials in Lahore. The Sri Lankan team’s visit is seen as very significant by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and fans as it was after militants attacked the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in March, 2009 that international teams stopped visiting Pakistan because of security concerns.
Source: Indian Express October 23, 2017 16:30 UTC