PCB to consult government on Sri Lanka’s request to reconsider India match boycott: sources

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is anticipated to once more seek the advice of its government to decide on the Sri Lankan counterpart’s request to rethink the boycott of the match against India in the T20 World Cup on February 15 in Colombo.

The Pakistan authorities has allowed the PCB to ship the nationwide staff to the T20 World Cup however stopped it from taking part in towards India, which is commercially the most important match for the ICC and its broadcasters.

This has led to Sri Lanka Cricket sending an email to PCB, saying not having the February 15 marquee match between the arch-rivals will trigger monetary losses to the SLC and in addition harm the organisation and picture of the match within the island nation which is collectively internet hosting the showpiece with India.

Pakistan is taking part in all its video games in Colombo and Pallekele, beginning with their match towards Netherlands on Saturday.

“Clearly Pakistan has all the time loved very shut and pleasant ties with Sri Lanka on the authorities to authorities and cricket stage. So the mail from their Board can’t be ignored similar to that,” a supply conscious of the developments stated on Saturday.

“Mohsin Naqvi has been contacted straight by the Sri Lankan Board president Shammi Silva and been reminded that presently Sri Lanka want Pakistan to step up for them as with out Pakistan and India matches, the Sri Lankan Board would stand to lose additional revenues from gate cash, hospitality gross sales and so on,” the supply added.

The supply stated that Naqvi had assured his counterpart (Shammi Silva) he would seek the advice of the federal government and get again to him.

He stated media stories that Pakistan had additionally rejected Sri Lanka’s request weren’t right.

“PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has not even been within the nation since yesterday and is due again in the present day. He’ll convey the e-mail to the discover of the Prime Minister on ending the boycott of the India match after which a choice could be made on the matter by Monday,” the supply stated.

He famous that as lately as final November, the Sri Lankan authorities had firmly stood with Pakistan when a few of its gamers wished to return residence from a tour of Pakistan due to safety issues.

“Not solely the Sri Lankan Board however the authorities directed the gamers to finish the white ball tour.”