Sri Lanka Urges Pakistan to Reconsider India Match Boycott, Cites 2009 Support

• Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appealed to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to reconsider boycotting the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match on February 15 in Colombo.
• Pakistan's government announced a boycott in support of Bangladesh, which withdrew from the World Cup citing concerns in India.
• SLC warned PCB of significant financial losses, lower tourism income, and economic decline if the match is cancelled, as all tickets for the Premadasa Stadium match are sold.
• SLC reminded PCB of its support by touring Pakistan multiple times during difficult times, including after the 2009 Lahore terror attack, helping end Pakistan's international isolation.
• The absence of an India-Pakistan match in an ICC tournament could lead to losses of up to $250 million.