Sri Lanka ramps up security protocols for Pakistani players

After murder of a Sri Lankan in Sailkot, Sri Lankan Cricket Board decides to enhance security protocol for Pakistani players and coaches

By Web Desk
December 05, 2021
Lanka Premier League Trophy.   Photo Source:Twitter

After the brutal murder of a Sri Lankan national Priyantha Kumara in Sailkot who working as a factory manager, the Sri Lankan Cricket Board has decided to enhance security protocol for Pakistani players and coaches who are participating in Sri Lanka's franchise T20 league, Lanka Premier League 2021. 

A total of nine Pakistani cricketers including Mohammad Hafeez, Muhammad Umar, Shoaib Malik, Wahab Riaz, and Sohaib Maqsood and several coaching staff are taking part in the tournament.

Other players include Anwar Ali, Muhammad Irfan, Usman Shinwari, and Ahmed Shahzad.

The tournament is taking place in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo and the town of Hambantota. All the league stage matches will take place at Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, while the playoff games are scheduled to take place at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota.

It should be noted that the LPL 2021 kick-started in Colombo today (December 5, 2021) with a match between Galle Gladiators and Jaffna Kings. The tournament will end on December 23.

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