As Sri Lanka face political and financial difficulties, Javed Afridi, the proprietor of the Peshawar Zalmi franchise on the Pakistan Tremendous League, has proposed a funding supply to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) as a goodwill gesture. The nation had even declared a state of emergency after issues fell misplaced throughout the ongoing disaster.
Afridi stated he’s providing his help to SLC to be able to maintain the nation’s worldwide fame in cricket since he understands the Sri Lankans’ love for the sport. The Sri Lankan crew is presently on their tour of Bangladesh, and some gamers are additionally part of the Indian Premier League 2022.
“The folks of Sri Lanka love cricket as dearly as we Pakistanis do however the present not so good scenario should’ve harm Lankans cricket followers. So I lengthen my full help to sponsor @OfficialSLC in better of my capacities to take care of their worldwide standing in world cricket space,” Javed Afridi wrote on Twitter.
The folks of Sri Lanka 🇱🇰love cricket as dearly as we Pakistanis do however the present not so good scenario should’ve harm Lankans cricket followers. So I lengthen my full help to sponsor @OfficialSLC in better of my capacities to take care of their worldwide standing in world cricket space.
— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) Could 14, 2022
AFP had reported on Could 9 that the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa had stepped down after 5 individuals, together with an MP, have been killed in turmoil. That is the worst financial disaster that Sri Lanka have witnessed since their independence, and the countrymen have seen months of blackouts and extreme meals, gasoline, and medical shortages.
Asia Cup 2022 underneath doubt amid Sri Lanka’s disaster
Sri Lanka are additionally set to host the Asia Cup this yr, however the financial unrest within the nation has put that underneath some doubts. In the meantime, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had earlier assured that they don’t have any points in touring Sri Lanka for the occasion. Notably, Pakistan may even be taking part in a two-match Check sequence in Sri Lanka earlier than commencing the Asia Cup. The cricketing boards are in fixed contact with SLC as there have been many violent actions within the nation. The board will take a closing name on the occasion by the tip of Could.
