Javed Afridi said that the ongoing situation in the country must have hurt the cricket fans in Sri Lanka and he would like to help as they like the sport as much as Pakistanis do
16 May, 2022
PHOTO COURTESY: Peshawar Zalmi
Javed Afridi, owner of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi, is ready to extend his full support to sponsor Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), who is facing trouble since the country is experiencing serious economic and political crisis.
While taking to Twitter, Javed Afridi said that the ongoing situation in the country must have hurt the cricket fans in Sri Lanka and he would like to help as they like the sport as much as Pakistanis do.
The people of Sri Lanka 🇱🇰love cricket as dearly as we Pakistanis do but the current not so good situation must’ve hurt Lankans cricket fans. So I extend my full support to sponsor @OfficialSLC in best of my capacities to maintain their international status in world cricket area.
— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) May 14, 2022
"The people of Sri Lanka love cricket as dearly as we Pakistanis do, but the current not so good situation must've hurt Lankans cricket fans. So I extend my full support to sponsor Sri Lanka Cricket in best of my capacities to maintain their international status in world cricket area," Afridi wrote.
Earlier, PCB also showed their full cooperation for the island nation and stated that they are ready to show brotherhood given the strong relationship.
"We have a strong relationship with the Sri Lankan Board, and the two countries have always supported each other in difficult situations," PCB Director of Media Sami-ul-Hassan Burney said.
"We have a strong relationship with the Sri Lankan Board, and the two countries have always supported each other in difficult situations.
"SLC, viewing its circumstances, would take a decision which will be accepted, including playing on their grounds or neutral venue," he added.
