Pakistan moves the second Test of its series against Sri Lanka from Lahore to Rawalpindi after worsening smog makes air quality a concern. Pakistan’s cricket board (PCB) relocates the match originally scheduled for November 17 to 21, keeping the dates the same but changing venues.
The coverage notes that an ongoing first Test already takes place at Rawalpindi, meaning the series results in back-to-back Tests there. One outlet adds context that Lahore has been experiencing severe smog for days, and links the decision to the need to manage deteriorating conditions.
Across outlets, the core facts are consistent: the PCB cites prevailing weather conditions and increasing smog levels in Lahore, and the second Test is set to be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on the original November schedule. Differences are mainly in how much background they include about Lahore’s pollution and the surrounding Test series details, rather than in the central decision.
