Sri Lanka Players Ordered to Stay in Pakistan – Cricket News

Here’s a summary⁣ of the news articles provided,⁢ focusing on the situation with the Sri Lankan cricket‌ team in Pakistan:

* Sri Lanka orders players to stay: Despite security ⁣concerns (following a blast in Islamabad), Sri ‌Lanka⁤ cricket (SLC) has directed its ‌team to continue their tour ⁤of Pakistan.They’ve threatened disciplinary action against any players who attempt to return home. (Hindustan Times, Cricbuzz.com)
* Players expressed⁤ concerns & requested to ​return: Several Sri Lankan cricketers ⁣reportedly requested⁣ to return home due to safety worries. ​The board initially tried to convince them to stay. ‌(NDTV Sports)
* Some players did return: ⁣ A separate⁣ report indicates that eight‍ Sri‌ Lankan cricketers⁤ have returned‍ home following the blast in islamabad. (Last article – source not fully ‌visible in the snippet)

In essence: ‍There’s a conflict between⁣ the‍ Sri Lankan ​cricket board’s directive to continue the ‍tour and the players’ safety‍ concerns. While the board is ‍attempting to enforce their decision, some ‌players have already left Pakistan.