Sri Lanka need not to worry at all regarding security at the cricket team visiting Lahore, Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua has said.
“We are glad that Sri Lanka has decided to visit Pakistan. Our people will cheer for both teams,” Janjua said last night while answering a question.
“Have no security fears we assure the safety and security for the visit,” she added.
To put all the rumors and concerns aside, Sri Lanka Cricket Board in a positive move has decided after the conclusion of ExCo meeting on Monday, to send the team to Lahore for the third t20 match.
Allrounder Thisara Perera has tipped to captain the side. According to sources Dilshan Munaveera, Danushka Gunathilika, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Lahiru Gamage, Shehan Jayasuriya, Milinda Siriwardena, Sachith Senanayake, Lakshan Sandakan, Seekuge Prasanna, Wannindu Hasaranga and Niroshan Dickwela have also agreed to play in the series.
The three match series will be starting from 26th October, while the third match will be played on 29th October at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.