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"We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured cricketers, and sympathise with their families and compatriots," BCCI Secretary N Srinivasan said in a statement issued in New Delhi.
"The BCCI stands alongside Sri Lanka Cricket in this hour of crisis," he said.
At least six Sri Lankan cricketers were injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire at them killing five police personnel escorting the team to the Gaddafi stadium for the third day of the second Test.
The injured cricketers include Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis and Thilan Samaraweera.
CA shocked by attack on cricketers
Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland said his Board was shocked to learn that Sri Lankan team was attacked in Pakistan and hoped for the safety of players following the incident.
"Australian cricket has many friends in Sri Lanka and in Pakistan and we sincerely hope they are all safe after this awful incident," he said in a statement issued in Melbourne.
"Early reports are unclear but we are deeply saddened to hear reports that security officials in Pakistan have been killed in this attack. We will be seeking to talk to Sri Lankan and Pakistan cricket officials as soon as possible to pass on our condolences," he said.
At least six Sri Lankan cricketers were injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire at them killing five police personnel escorting the team to the Gaddafi stadium for the third day of the second Test.
The injured cricketers include Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis and Thilan Samaraweera. He, however, did not comment on the fate of five One-day International matches and a Twenty20 fixture in late April/May in the Middle East to be played between Australia and Pakistan.
Australia last year refused to tour Pakistan owing to safety concerns which Champions Trophy was also pulled out of that country following opposition from various cricketing nations due to security reasons.
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The so called terror elements in Pakistan is nurtured and bred by the extremist ideology of some Islamists. Unless they could nip it in the bud it will mushroom into full blown cancer affecting the whole of Pakistan. Ultimately the nation will be wiped out from the globe. United Nations should review the situation in such a way that the present state of affairs clearly establishes the hand in glove policies of the Government in Pakistan and hence the world body should initiate a flushing action As Soon As Possible. This if done now can save the nation from Obliteration in future.
Pakistan should open its borders for the international military to enter and flush out the terrorists from its soil. This is in the interest of the people of Pakistan, its neighbours and the world as well. Unless this is done, terrorists based in Pakistan with its branches around the neighbouring countries, in Afghanistan and Bangladesh and in certain pockets in India, will continue to grow to create terror and disturb peaceful existence of the people. America should immediately move to UN and organize the world military to flush out this terrorists, soon.
It is non sportiveness of the attackers.Sports are entertinement. We should be ready to win or lose. I am expressing my deep condolence towards this. Such actions should not be happend in future. For that all the countries shoud take care of attacks by terror activists.