Sri Lanka tour to Pakistan

Officially, it has been agreed by the PCB and SLC that Sri Lanka will come to Pakistan this year and will play 3 ODIs and 3 T20s in Karachi and Lahore respectively. PCB expected that Sri Lanka will also play Test matches in the Pakistani stadiums. But, unfortunately, this has not happened. However, it has been agreed that Sri Lanka tour to Pakistan 2019 will have short format matches in Karachi and Lahore 3 ODIs, and 3 T20s respectively.

It’s better to have something than nothing. This brave step of Sri Lanka has now strengthened the hope of opening the door of international cricket in Pakistan. Remember that, it was a Sri Lankan team who was affected by a terror attack in 2009 after that top international teams refused to play cricket in Pakistan. Since then, Pakistan was bound to opt a neutral venue whenever they were supposed to host any international team. And most of the times PCB opted to play in UAE. So, it was really challenging for the PCB to cover the extra charges and playing conditions for the players as well. As it really brings difference when the team play in their own country and to other places outside their countries. Particularly, it significantly affects the test performances of the teams.