Sri Lanka is currently scheduled for the ongoing series against Pakistan. Sri Lanka defeats Pakistan in UAE and becomes the first team to defeat Pakistan in test match hosted in UAE for past 8 years. On the other hand, Pakistan's bid to declare itself as a safe place for hosting international cricket received a huge blow on Saturday with Sri Lankan cricketers saying they do not wish to Lahore later this month.

International cricket was pulled out of Pakistan after the Sri Lankan team became a target of terrorist attack in 2009 in Lahore, just outside the Gadaffi Stadium, as a result they call-off the series. Sri Lanka Cricket will have a quick chat to the players with this concerned very soon. They don't intend to disturb them in middle of a series against Pakistan in Dubai UAE, but we are left with no option but to address the issue. The ICC also will meet the players on Saturday to brief them about the situation in Lahore.

Last month, Pakistan hosted a World XI team which Pakistan had won 2-1, which also included Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera, in a three-match T20I series, called the Independence Cup. The success of the tournament gave a cash-strapped Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and also the International Cricket Council (ICC) hope that international teams can finally come and play in Pakistan. And Sri Lankan cricket team was to be the first to visit Pakistan, with the last of the three T20Is scheduled for October 29.

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