"Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) told the Pakistan Cricket Board that a boycott would result in a financial hit and also hurt the island's tourism industry, which is still recovering from the 2022 economic meltdown. Any non-participation will have wide-ranging implications, including substantial financial exposure for SLC and the potential loss of anticipated tourism inflows, the board said. It recalled that Sri Lanka had toured Pakistan to express solidarity and revive international matches there when other nations stayed away due to security concerns."
"Sri Lanka's cricket board on Thursday asked Pakistan to reconsider its decision to boycott their first-round encounter with archrival India in the T20 World Cup co-hosted by the island. Pakistan decided not to play India on February 15 in Colombo to express solidarity with Bangladesh, who were excluded from the tournament after refusing to play their matches in India. Pakistan and India have not played bilateral cricket for more than a decade and meet only at global or regional tournament events."
Sri Lanka Cricket asked the Pakistan Cricket Board to reconsider Pakistan's decision to boycott the February 15 first-round match against India in Colombo. Pakistan chose not to play India to show solidarity with Bangladesh, which was excluded after refusing to play matches in India. Pakistan and India have not played bilateral cricket for over a decade and meet only at tournaments. SLC warned that a boycott would cause substantial financial exposure and harm tourism, which is still recovering from the 2022 economic meltdown. SLC recalled touring Pakistan to revive international matches and urged consideration of the broader interests of the game. Pakistan begins its campaign in Colombo against the Netherlands and said it would consult its government if forced to face India in a semifinal or final.
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