Speaking to the press ahead of the first of the two-match series slated to begin July 16 at Galle International Stadium, Babar said that the team is being “looked after well” by the local authorities.
The squad arrived in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo last week when the economic crisis sparked protests there, forcing Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign as the country's president. The team played a three-day warm-up match in the capital and then travelled to Galle.
“We didn't feel unsafe here in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Cricket has looked after us really well and the security provided to us is great,” the Pakistani captain said, adding they also played a warm-up game there so everything was fine and they were focused on the series.
“There were no hurdles that made us feel unsafe.”
The star batter said Sri Lankan people love cricket and they saw a lot of enthusiasm in the Test series against Australia.
“We hope fans will come to the stadium in this series as well.”
The Pakistani captain said that the team will try its best to perform well in the series and was well prepared for the task.
“I like the ground in Galle. The Sri Lankan team is very tough in home conditions," Babar Azam said, adding that Australia's series first gave the team an idea of what the conditions would be like.
“We have come here to play after a long time, we have done our homework.”
Galle pitch supports spinners a lot, the skipper said. “Sri Lankan spinners are very good and we have prepared accordingly.”
Defending the inclusion of Yasir Shah in the squad, Babar said he has come back after hard work and hoped that he will give a tough time to the rival team.
source https://www.suchtv.pk/world/item/114513-didn-t-feel-unsafe-babar-azam-rebuffs-security-concerns-in-sri-lanka.html
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