The PCB mentioned the postponement was because of “political exercise” in Islamabad, Rawalpindi’s twin metropolis and the capital of Pakistan. “The Pakistan Cricket Board, in session with Sri Lanka Cricket, has postponed the final two 50-over matches of the Pakistan Shaheens-Sri Lanka A collection because of a political exercise within the federal capital,” a PCB assertion mentioned. “The final two matches had been scheduled for Wednesday and Friday on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Each boards will collaborate to finalise new dates to finish the collection.”
The PCB had been involved concerning the affect the PTI protests would have on the collection because the earlier week. A number of days in the past, it introduced that the primary one-dayer, which was additionally scheduled to happen on the Rawalpindi Cricket Floor, can be moved to Islamabad Membership. The remaining two video games, in line with the PCB, would have been performed as scheduled on the Rawalpindi Cricket Floor on 27 and 29 November. The change in venue for the primary sport was seen as needed as a result of it was scheduled for 25 November, the day after Imran Khan has issued what he termed as a “ultimate name” for his supporters to march to the capital to demand, amongst different issues, his launch from jail.
The protests, which have introduced the capital to a digital standstill, have resulted in a tense standoff between Imran’s supporters and the federal authorities. It has additionally demanded the eye of the PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who can also be the nation’s Inside Minister.
