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.

“Recently after the Easter bomb attacks 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 press conference.

Sarfaraz pointed out that Pakistan could only request the Sri Lankan team to tour the country and added that in the last few years, foreign players had been provided foolproof security by the PCB in international and PSL matches.

“The security situation has improved a lot and in the last few years we have successfully hosted cricket without any problem and there have been no security issues,” he said.Sarfaraz also dismissed suggestions about whether he would be able to work with the new head coach-cum-chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis.