Tour of Sri Lanka Still on Despite Travel Warning, Says Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia (CA) insisted that it remains dedicated to touring Sri Lanka subsequent month regardless of political unrest prompting the Australian federal government to propose citizens “reconsider” their need to vacation to the island.

Australia’s Section of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has updated its vacation information for Sri Lanka after the nation’s devastating economic disaster brought on violence this 7 days. Amid gasoline, foods and medication shortages, the typically peaceful demonstrations that experienced been held in excess of the previous month boiled around into violent clashes this week, foremost to prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigning. A curfew is in area and stability forces have been ordered to shoot looters on sight.

DFAT’s “reconsider your need to vacation” information is the exact as the advisory in area for Pakistan, the place Australia correctly toured for 3 Exams and as effectively four minimal-overs matches in March-April, albeit with significant safety provisions.

The men’s staff have also toured Bangladesh (in 2017 and 2021) when protection was a concern. The only hitch on either of all those tours was when nearby young children threw a rock at the Aussie staff bus in Chittagong all through the next Take a look at in 2017, with no 1 hurt in the incident.

CA’s head of safety Stuart Bailey frequented Sri Lanka last thirty day period and cleared it secure to go to.

Australia have not toured Sri Lanka given that 2016 when both its men’s and women’s teams performed matches on the island. A men’s Australia A group is also scheduled to enjoy four matches on the tour next thirty day period.

(With IANS Inputs)