Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sidath Wettimuny has praised the national team for taking what he described as the correct decision to remain in Pakistan and continue the tour. Pakistani authorities have assured President-level security to the Sri Lankan team throughout the series. Speaking to NewsWire, Wettimuny said Sri Lanka should never forget the support Pakistan extended during one of the most challenging moments in the country’s cricket history. “I am glad the Sri Lanka team is staying back. We can’t forget the support Pakistan gave us in that 1996 World Cup,” he said. During the 1996 tournament, Australia and the…
Citing 1996 support, Wettimuny backs Sri Lanka’s move to play in Pakistan
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