Pakistani players Saeed Ajmal and Faisal Iqbal on Friday said international cricketers, who are unwilling to tour Pakistan with ir respective national sides owing to security concerns, should be barred from Pakistan Super League (PSL).  Both players expressed disappointment at pullout of 10 Sri Lankan players from forthcoming ODI and T20 series in Karachi and Lahore.  Off-spinner Ajmal, whose international career ended after ICC questioned his bowling action, said Pakistani players never refused to go to Sri Lanka citing such reasons. Saeed and Faisal both urged PCB to opt a stronger stance on teams or refusing to tour Pakistan.

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Pakistan cricketers 'hurt' by Sri Lankan players backing out

"I was very hurt when se Sri Lankan players backed out of tour because security situation in our country has improved a lot... Our board or government would never ask anyone to play in Pakistan unless y were t sure y could provide best security environment," star spinner Ajmal said on GSports show on GNews channel."I think those Sri Lankan players or foreigners who can come for PSL matches should also tour with ir national teams. And if anyone refuses to come with ir teams y should t be included in PSL draft," Saeed agreed with Faisal's assertion."It hurts because we have h plenty of international cricket and PSL matches in Pakistan in last two years." Iqbal also ted that it h been 10 years since terrorists attacked Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore and it was time to move on. "I was in Pakistan team when attack took place but since n things have changed, many international players have come and played in Pakistan. Sri Lankan players have come and played in PSL. So re was reason for se 10 Sri Lankan players to back out of tour," he said.

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Sri Lanka to go ahe with tour

Sri Lankan board on Thursday confirmed it h got go-ahe for tour from ir government and y would reach Karachi on September 25. Asked if y agreed with claims me by flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi that Indians pressurized Sri Lankan players into pulling out, both former players said y didn't think this was case. "I don't think so Indians are involved but my point is if it is safe for anyone to play PSL matches in Pakistan than y should also tour with ir teams," Faisal, who played 26 Tests, said. Saeed also ruled out any Indian involvement in 10 Sri Lankan players t coming to Pakistan. "I don't think so but we should always think positively t negatively and we have to ensure full international cricket is restored in Pakistan," he said.

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