Pakistan–Sri Lanka ODI series gets new schedule under PCB’s update

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has announced an updated schedule for the remaining one-day internationals (ODIs) between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

In an X post, Naqvi expressed gratitude to the Sri Lankan team for their decision to continue the Pakistan tour. "The spirit of sportsmanship and solidarity shines bright," he wrote.

Announcing the revised schedule, the PCB chief said that the remaining ODI matches between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played on November 14 and 16 in Rawalpindi.

The remaining matches were originally scheduled to take place on November 13 and November 15 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

The new schedule comes shortly after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed continuation of the ongoing Pakistan tour after fears arose following Tuesday’s suicide bombing in Islamabad, which killed 12 people and wounded 27 outside a court.

In a statement, the SLC clarified that if any player wants to return to Sri Lanka despite the assurance, he will be replaced in a bid to ensure the continuation of the ongoing series without interruption, but the player would have to undergo a formal assessment by the cricket board over his actions.

The Sri Lankan cricket board, in the statement, said the team management had informed the board earlier in the day that some members of the national squad had requested to leave Pakistan.

The board said it had immediately engaged with the players, assuring them that all safety concerns were being addressed in close coordination with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and relevant authorities.

The board directed all players, support staff, and team management to remain in Pakistan and proceed with the tour as planned.

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six runs in the opening one-day international in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.