Sri Lanka ready to host ICC Champions Trophy

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday expressed their confidence of hosting the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy Mini World Cup if the official host Pakistan were ruled out by the ICC Executive Board due to security reasons.

The Chief Executive Officer of SLC Duleep Mendis said that they are prepared to host this year’s biggest one day international tournament within a short period of time if the tournament is not held in Pakistan.

Mendis noted that they have confirmed to the ICC that Sri Lanka as the alternative host are prepared to conduct the event for the second time in its history and speculation about South Africa or England being asked to step in as alternate hosts was unnecessary at this point of time.

The ICC’s Executive Board is expected to take a decision this week on Pakistan’s status as host after the governing body conducted a security briefing on Sunday for board officials of the eight participating countries.

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