Hopes for restoration of Test cricket in Pakistan begin to shine; Red Ball Cricket, departing from the domestic ground in 2009, is coming back to settle the gold field after a decade, the only Sri Lankan team hit by the attack. Will be playing on.
International teams playing Test cricket will once again appear in Pakistan, with the Lincoln Tigers coming to the gold field to play a five-day format in December this year. This time, the senior players are ready to join the guest team.
Two Sri Lankan cricket officials have given a positive report to their board’s chief executive officer Ashley de Silva, following the report, saying they are ready to send their team for a Test series with Pakistan during December this year. Are.
One day Series
Remember that the Sri Lankan team played a one-day series with Pakistan, including T20, between September and October. During this series, the guests came to play juniors instead of seniors, during which the Lincoln Tigers lost the ODI series. ‘Unexpectedly’ went on to whitewash the world number one in T20.
Board officials say senior players are ready to come to Pakistan by Sri Lankan team, yet only two players are in the lurch for the tour which preparations are under way to celebrate. We think they can be convinced. Is.
While there may be one or two Test series to be played during this tour, there are still some difficulties which the Sri Lankan Cricket Board is removing, after which the ‘Confirmation’ of the tour will be reported.
According to Sri Lankan board chief Ashley de Silva, Sri Lankan board officials will first consider the proposal before their board executive committee, after which a decision can be made. Our board may send another security delegation to Pakistan and closely review the arrangements.
It should be noted that the Sri Lankan security delegation also came to Pakistan earlier, after which the security delegation decided to send their team to Pakistan, expressing full confidence in the security of Lahore, Karachi. The series was played.
According to sources, the Sri Lankan security team did not send its delegation to Rawalpindi. The general headquarters (GHQ) of the Pak Army is also present in Rawalpindi. It is likely that the second test will be played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
However, Sri Lankan officials want the Lincoln board to do a thorough check on security before sending the team, after a possible report will be sent to the Pakistan Cricket Board.
According to sources, if the tour for the Test series is played according to the plan of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), then Test cricket in Pakistan will return after a decade.
It should be noted that 10 years ago, Sri Lanka team came to play cricket in Pakistan. During the terrorist attack, cricket activities were suspended in the country which was barely removed, during which time Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, PS. Other teams, including L, West Indies, have been selected. For which the venue from PCB has also come out.
According to sources, the series included in the FTP is part of the ICC Test Championship. Karachi and Rawalpindi have appeared for the Test series. One Test match will be played in Karachi while one Test will be played in Rawalpindi. Lahore’s venue is weather barred in December, with fog likely in the month of December which is likely to affect the match, so the venue in Rawalpindi was considered so that the match could be completed without interruption.
According to sources, if the tour is finalized, the first match of the two test series will be played in Rawalpindi on December 11. The five-day match will conclude on December 16, followed by a three-day break. The December 19 date for the second test has been revealed.