Sarfaraz appeals ICC to do more to return international cricket to Pakistan

Pakistan limited overs captain Sarfaraz Ahmed on Friday appealed to the ICC and its member boards to "do more" to support the return of international cricket to the country.

The wicketkeeper-batsman, who was on Friday retained as captain of the national ODI and T20 teams, refused to be drawn into the claims made in certain quarters that India might have a hand in Sri Lanka having second thoughts about sending their team to Pakistan.

"I don't know anything about this nor can I say who is behind the threat to Sri Lankan Board but I just think the ICC and member boards needs to do more to support the return of international cricket to Pakistan," Sarfaraz said in press conference.

He said Pakistan had always supported Sri Lanka when things were difficult there.

"Recently after the Easter bomb attacks (in Sri Lanka) the Pakistan board sent its under-19 team to Sri Lanka at a time when everyone was wondering whether there would be international cricket in Sri Lanka again," Sarfaraz said in .