LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has postponed the remaining eight matches of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL X) due to the worsening security situation in the country.
In a statement issued on Friday, the cricketing body said that the decision to postpone the tournament was taken on the advice of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
Earlier, PCB had decided to shift the remaining PSL matches to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a days after a match was cancelled following an Indian drone crash near Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, one of the venues of the marquee tournament.
As per the PCB statement, “The decision to postpone has been taken pursuant to advice received from the Prime Minister […] who has kept in view the reckless aggression from India that has escalated to a point where national attention and sentiments are rightly focused on the courageous efforts of the Armed Forces of Pakistan who are vociferously upholding the sovereignty of our beloved Pakistan,” the statement read.
“The last 24 hours have seen a worsening of the situation on the LOC, increased incursion of 78 drones, and the firing of surface-to-surface missiles from India,” PCB cited as the reason for postponement.
The cricket board and its players stand resolutely in solidarity with the families of the martyrs and our security personnel defending the nation.
“The PCB recognizes the efforts and support of its partners, franchises, participating players, broadcasters, sponsors, and organizers in having ensured the smooth conduct of the tournament thus far, however; cricket while being a unifying force and a source of joy, must take a respectful pause when the country is facing such callous opposition,” it read.
