Cricket Returns, Pakistan Vs Sri-Lanka is ON

by Owais Ehsan on December 27, 2008

Pakistan Cricket received good news on Friday ‘ Sri Lanka has confirmed that Pakistan Tour is ON‘. Earlier Indians cancelled their scheduled tour to Pakistan, because their government didnt allow BCCI to continue tour under present Circumstances. 

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s President has given the green light for the national team to tour Pakistan next month in place of India, who cancelled their five-week series over the Mumbai attacks.

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama announced the decision to go ahead after talks with President Mahinda Rajapakse who sanctioned the national team’s tour from January 20 to February 25, the foreign ministry said.“Minister Bogollagama is of the view that sport is an effective means of promoting connectivity between nations and thereby enhancing friendship and mutual goodwill between countries,” the ministry said in a statement. Read the Full Story

Furthermore , Pakistani cricket fraternity hailed this decision by Sri-lanka to visit Pakistan under the prevailing circumstances. Pakistani captain Malik was pleased and said “It’s great news. It will give us some much needed international cricket and we are determined to do well”. Besides Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam also hailed this decision and commented “Sri Lanka has taken a very positive decision and I’m sure it would further promote ties between the two countries”. Read the full Story

Cricket is the most played and watched sport in Pakistan. Never has been any sportsman or sports occasion targeted by extremists inside Pakistan. Its a good News for Pakistani Cricket Fans who are deprived of International cricket for quiet some time. Lets see how Mendis and Murlitharan mesmerize Pakistani batsmen, or it will be the trio of Akhtar, Gul and Tanveer who brings down Lankans. All in all, moouth-watering prospects. 

SCHEDULE FOR THE MATCHES :

1st ODI : January 21st (Karachi)

2nd ODI : January 24th (lahore)

3rd ODI : January 27th (Multan)

1st Test:  (Karachi) Date to be announced

2nd Test: (Lahore) Date to be announced

SPLIT SERIES 

Pakistani Squad Selected for the ODIs

Shoaib Malik, Salman Butt, Khurram Manzoor, Younis khan, Misbah ul Haq, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Shoaib AKhtar , Umar Gul, Sohail Tanveer, Yasir Arafat, Rao ifthikar , Sohail Khan, Saeed Ajmal, Umar Amin

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