Sri Lanka Cricket President Shammi de Silva said he was just tired of staying inside the hotel and waiting for roads to be closed in Pakistan during his team’s recent short trip of the country.

On Sunday (October 13), Silva, despite the extensive security arrangements, admitted that it was not really easy for him and his players to stay under stringent security in Pakistan during the recently concluded limited-overs series against the Men in Green in Karachi and Lahore.

The SLC’s chief’s comments came after Lankans returned home after a historic 3-0 whitewash against the top-ranked T20I team.

While insisting there is always a limit to bearing things, Silva made it clear that the players and support staff’s views on the recent tour will play a role in deciding the Test tour of Pakistan in December, as being cooped up in hotel rooms was mentally tough for them.

As per reports in the Ceylon Daily News, Silva said: “The players had to stay inside the hotel. I got fed up staying for three or four days. We have to talk to the players and support staff and see how this will affect the Test series.”

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He continued, “Pakistan is very happy and grateful to Sri Lanka for sending the team. But we have to assess and see whether it is viable to play Test matches there because they are of five days duration and the players have to be inside the hotel. The roads are closed the process takes about half an hour to close the roads and they won't allow you to move.

It's not easy, mentally it's tough. We owed something to Pakistan because they've always helped us. We were able to bear it up for the sake of Pakistan but how much can you bear?”

He signed off. “They have to go shopping and go out and eat somewhere. They have biological needs. So, they have to go out and see the world. They cannot stay in their rooms. So, we have to talk to them.”

(With Ceylon Daily News Inputs)