Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has reflected on the long and complex history of cricketing ties between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, drawing parallels between past security challenges and the current situation involving the Sri Lankan team in Islamabad. Writing on Wednesday, Latif recounted Pakistan’s 1994 tour of Sri Lanka, where the team played three Tests and three ODIs amid heavy clashes between government forces and the LTTE. After the second Test in Colombo, a bomb blast and curfew forced the cancellation of the third Test. Despite the danger, the Pakistan team remained in Colombo. The Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision, taken…
“We stayed in Colombo despite blasts” Former Pakistan captain writes
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