The Sri Lanka Cricket remains hopeful of the upcoming tour of Pakistan but will await the final clearance from the defence ministry, an official said Wednesday.
The board’s Secretary Mohan de Silva said he was satisfied with the security arrangements of their host, however, reports last week of a possible terror attack had been referred to the defence ministry.
The islanders were the target of an attack during a Test match in Pakistan’s Lahore in March 2009. Six Sri Lankan players were injured when gunmen attacked their bus. Six Pakistan policemen and two civilians were killed.
Since the attack, a majority of international teams have refused to tour Pakistan. Sri Lanka played one T20 match against Pakistan at Lahore in October 2017.
