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Yes, and this is a courageous move from Sri Lanka. Already they've encountered an attack earlier. No other team will take such a decision, if there isn't any threat then it is OK. Now even after receiving threats Sri Lanka has taken the risk trusting the Pakistan government will give full protection throughout the stay in Pakistan. Let's pray nothing bad happens, because this time entire world will be watching the moves of Pakistan.
So they (the bad guys) already raised their voice against this tour? I am not following any news, can someone bring a reference. If it's true then this is concerning. Yes, and this is a courageous move from Sri Lanka. Already they've encountered an attack earlier. No other team will take such a decision, if there isn't any threat then it is OK. Now even after receiving threats Sri Lanka has taken the risk trusting the Pakistan government will give full protection throughout the stay in Pakistan. Let's pray nothing bad happens, because this time entire world will be watching the moves of Pakistan.
It's a great opportunity for entire Pakistan nation and this should not be wasted because of some minor group. I am sure the loyal, patriot Pakistani citizens does not like any kind of bad naming for their country, they love cricket as much the other south Asian countries does like India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka etc.
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Pakistan is well known to support terrorism to have some moral advantage against its neighboring nations and sometimes it comes back and bites their own ass and we have seen that throughout history. Bin Laden and the lost love with the US and so on and i can site many proven examples.
Can not verify your words but if we are talking about neighboring country then India is the one and in India cricket is one of the biggest business while Pakistan has lost their glory to be a cricket hosting nation.Pakistan is well known to support terrorism to have some moral advantage against its neighboring nations and sometimes it comes back and bites their own ass and we have seen that throughout history. Bin Laden and the lost love with the US and so on and i can site many proven examples.
So finally, the Sri Lankan team has reached Karachi. Tomorrow they're going to have a practice session and the day after tomorrow we'll get to see them in action.
So far so good.
Finally the Sri Lankan team has made the bold step to fly to Pakistan where no team ever dared to do and that too after the attack against them which started everything. If there is an attack this time around that will be the biggest tragedy the sports world has seen and hopefully Pakistan will do everything in their power to provide safety for the entire team and the audience throughout the series.So far so good.
If Pakistan so such things again definitely ICC will ban the Pakistan team from the International format. So they need to take strong steps because Sri Lanka is not the worst team, which they have their own good and negative side of batting compared to Pakistan.
So finally, the Sri Lankan team has reached Karachi. Tomorrow they're going to have a practice session and the day after tomorrow we'll get to see them in action.
So far so good.
Finally the Sri Lankan team has made the bold step to fly to Pakistan where no team ever dared to do and that too after the attack against them which started everything. If there is an attack this time around that will be the biggest tragedy the sports world has seen and hopefully Pakistan will do everything in their power to provide safety for the entire team and the audience throughout the series.So far so good.
If Pakistan so such things again definitely ICC will ban the Pakistan team from the International format. So they need to take strong steps because Sri Lanka is not the worst team, which they have their own good and negative side of batting compared to Pakistan.
So finally, the Sri Lankan team has reached Karachi. Tomorrow they're going to have a practice session and the day after tomorrow we'll get to see them in action.
So far so good.
So far so good.
The first ODI is scheduled for tomorrow and they have included just two cities in the tour (the three ODIs in Karachi and the three T20 matches in Lahore). I guess it will make managing the security easier, if they restrict the venues to just two. Anyway chances for anything untoward happening is very low, as recently there were no such attacks in Pakistan.
Coming to the match, I am afraid that they are going to be very one sided. The top Sri Lankan players have refused to tour Pakistan and therefore the selectors were forced to give chances to the younger, inexperienced players. For many of them, this is going to be their first foreign tour. Let's see how quickly they get adjusted to the conditions.
Talking about attack. Do these people (the attackers) really realize that ultimately they are ruining their own name? Do they really like their own country? Or they are living in a country where they don't want to live. For these group of people the entire Pakistan team is in a shithole.
Pakistan is well known to support terrorism to have some moral advantage against its neighboring nations and sometimes it comes back and bites their own ass and we have seen that throughout history. Bin Laden and the lost love with the US and so on and i can site many proven examples.They got a chance and they need to use it if they want their lost respect to get back. Hope they will use this opportunity.
If they stop supporting terror factions and make a decision to take strict action against anyone who defy the law then there might be some changes but it is highly unlikely as the military and the political system always collide in Pakistan.Hope nothing bad happens.
Talking about attack. Do these people (the attackers) really realize that ultimately they are ruining their own name? Do they really like their own country? Or they are living in a country where they don't want to live. For these group of people the entire Pakistan team is in a shithole.
Pakistan used to have a good name, as a team and as a cricket hosting nation. Now it seems they lost everything. They know it yet they are still struggling to restore the name.
They got a chance and they need to use it if they want their lost respect to get back. Hope they will use this opportunity.
Pakistan used to have a good name, as a team and as a cricket hosting nation. Now it seems they lost everything. They know it yet they are still struggling to restore the name.
They got a chance and they need to use it if they want their lost respect to get back. Hope they will use this opportunity.
So finally, the Sri Lankan team has reached Karachi. Tomorrow they're going to have a practice session and the day after tomorrow we'll get to see them in action.
So far so good.
Finally the Sri Lankan team has made the bold step to fly to Pakistan where no team ever dared to do and that too after the attack against them which started everything. If there is an attack this time around that will be the biggest tragedy the sports world has seen and hopefully Pakistan will do everything in their power to provide safety for the entire team and the audience throughout the series. So far so good.
So finally, the Sri Lankan team has reached Karachi. Tomorrow they're going to have a practice session and the day after tomorrow we'll get to see them in action.
So far so good.
So far so good.
Very disappointing to see the final squad composition from Sri Lanka. Too many inexperienced players with hardly any foreign exposure. These matches are going to be terribly one-sided, given the home advantage that may be enjoyed by the Pakistani team. Anyway once this series is successfully completed, more teams may express their willingness to tour Pakistan.
The Srilankan A team is also not in good form so you cannot expect anything from this B Team. The important think is that it was the srilankan team which was attacked in Pakistan and they are brave enough to send their team again. With this more international teams will be encouraged to visit Pakistan and the bad history of terrorism may changed forever.
What they are going to do without star players such as Lasith Malinga? He was the sole performer during the T20 series against New Zealand early this month, that went on in Sri Lanka. His record breaking spell (5/6) have Sri Lanka a rare win against tough opponents. The performance of the other bowlers was below par during that series. And to add insult to injury, now one of their main bowlers have been handed a one-year ban (Akila Dananjaya). His bowling action was termed as illegal by the ICC.
Very disappointing to see the final squad composition from Sri Lanka. Too many inexperienced players with hardly any foreign exposure. These matches are going to be terribly one-sided, given the home advantage that may be enjoyed by the Pakistani team. Anyway once this series is successfully completed, more teams may express their willingness to tour Pakistan.
The Srilankan A team is also not in good form so you cannot expect anything from this B Team. The important think is that it was the srilankan team which was attacked in Pakistan and they are brave enough to send their team again. With this more international teams will be encouraged to visit Pakistan and the bad history of terrorism may changed forever.
Brave? I doubt so. The chances of any attack occurring during the tour is very minimal. But the Sri Lankan board badly needs the revenue and therefore they have agreed to the tour. Those who refused to be part of the team have other options, such as playing county cricket in England. Anyway I am glad that the youngsters are getting a chance. And who knows? They may be able to perform a few upsets.
Well, there's not going to be any A-class players such as Lasith Malinga, so it'll probably not be very entertaining. However, I'm sure that Pakistan Cricket Board will still welcome these boys happily as having something is better than having absolutely nothing. At one time in the last few weeks, it felt like Sri Lankans are just gonna walk-out from this series, but it seems like they fulfilled their promise.
Let's just hope now that everything goes fine!
Very disappointing to see the final squad composition from Sri Lanka. Too many inexperienced players with hardly any foreign exposure. These matches are going to be terribly one-sided, given the home advantage that may be enjoyed by the Pakistani team. Anyway once this series is successfully completed, more teams may express their willingness to tour Pakistan.
The Srilankan A team is also not in good form so you cannot expect anything from this B Team. The important think is that it was the srilankan team which was attacked in Pakistan and they are brave enough to send their team again. With this more international teams will be encouraged to visit Pakistan and the bad history of terrorism may changed forever.
Brave? I doubt so. The chances of any attack occurring during the tour is very minimal. But the Sri Lankan board badly needs the revenue and therefore they have agreed to the tour. Those who refused to be part of the team have other options, such as playing county cricket in England. Anyway I am glad that the youngsters are getting a chance. And who knows? They may be able to perform a few upsets.
Very disappointing to see the final squad composition from Sri Lanka. Too many inexperienced players with hardly any foreign exposure. These matches are going to be terribly one-sided, given the home advantage that may be enjoyed by the Pakistani team. Anyway once this series is successfully completed, more teams may express their willingness to tour Pakistan.
The Srilankan A team is also not in good form so you cannot expect anything from this B Team. The important think is that it was the srilankan team which was attacked in Pakistan and they are brave enough to send their team again. With this more international teams will be encouraged to visit Pakistan and the bad history of terrorism may changed forever.
Very disappointing to see the final squad composition from Sri Lanka. Too many inexperienced players with hardly any foreign exposure. These matches are going to be terribly one-sided, given the home advantage that may be enjoyed by the Pakistani team. Anyway once this series is successfully completed, more teams may express their willingness to tour Pakistan.
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@JSRAW while Srilanka has agreed to play in Pakistan, their authorities have information about potential threats to their team which can force them to pull out mid way through the series.
I am not sure bro, @JSRAW while Srilanka has agreed to play in Pakistan, their authorities have information about potential threats to their team which can force them to pull out mid way through the series.
But if the SL Board had any prior information in this regard. Then they should have abandoned this tour entirely in the first place, which they didn't and SL Board did precisely opposite by briefing their regular team about security etc. it was a players choice to opt-out from this tour due to safety or any other reason ( Read; NOC Demand).
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If Pakistan is able to keep terrorists in check for this series then it’s quiet possible that, other cricket playing nations may agree to come and play there.
Karachi and Lahore are safe in comparison of let's say north-eastern part of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa so there shouldn't be any Terrorist threat. Can't comment about other countries but India is not in the mood for next decade or so ( Our diplomatic relations are fucked).
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However I don’t think their locals will be happy because they’ll be seeing their team play against Srilankan B team, so how can you be so sure that their stadiums will be full?.
News Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1349617
Because Pakistan is Cricket craze nation, in 2017 WI B team went there and i think it was house full as far as i remember. News Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1349617
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@JSRAW while Srilanka has agreed to play in Pakistan, their authorities have information about potential threats to their team which can force them to pull out mid way through the series. If Pakistan is able to keep terrorists in check for this series then it’s quiet possible that, other cricket playing nations may agree to come and play there.
It's a big opportunity for Pakistan to prove themselves that they are still good to be a host nation. Too many political agenda which is also not good for Pakistan cricket team. Good thing is that Sri Lankan management is taking risk but somehow it turns out to be a mess then the loser will be Pakistan management again. I do not think India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa even West India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan team will take any risk considering the possible things could happen in Pakistan.Quote
However I don’t think their locals will be happy because they’ll be seeing their team play against Srilankan B team, so how can you be so sure that their stadiums will be full?.
Despite having team B or C or whatever, the local should welcome them and prove that Pakistan is a safe place now for Cricket for international tour.Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2019
Gents, we have new series. Srilankan team visiting Pakistan soon and going to play 3 ODI and 3 T-20 starting from 27 Sep.
1st ODI 27 Sep, National Stadium, Karachi
2nd ODI 29 Sep, National Stadium, Karachi
3rd ODI 3rd Oct, National Stadium, Karachi
1st T-20 5 Oct, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
2nd T-20 7 Oct, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
3rd T-20 9 Oct, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Pros
* New beginning of Int. Cricket in Pakistan after decade - Its a first step-
* Srilanka might find some young Blood.
* House Full Stadium
Cons
* Absence of regular Sri Lankan Team, which is sad and understandable.
* No cookies if Win against B team.
Gents, we have new series. Srilankan team visiting Pakistan soon and going to play 3 ODI and 3 T-20 starting from 27 Sep.
1st ODI 27 Sep, National Stadium, Karachi
2nd ODI 29 Sep, National Stadium, Karachi
3rd ODI 3rd Oct, National Stadium, Karachi
1st T-20 5 Oct, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
2nd T-20 7 Oct, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
3rd T-20 9 Oct, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Pros
* New beginning of Int. Cricket in Pakistan after decade - Its a first step-
* Srilanka might find some young Blood.
* House Full Stadium
Cons
* Absence of regular Sri Lankan Team, which is sad and understandable.
* No cookies if Win against B team.
@JSRAW while Srilanka has agreed to play in Pakistan, their authorities have information about potential threats to their team which can force them to pull out mid way through the series. If Pakistan is able to keep terrorists in check for this series then it’s quiet possible that, other cricket playing nations may agree to come and play there. However I don’t think their locals will be happy because they’ll be seeing their team play against Srilankan B team, so how can you be so sure that their stadiums will be full?.
News Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1349617
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2019
Gents, we have new series. Srilankan team visiting Pakistan soon and going to play 3 ODI and 3 T-20 starting from 27 Sep.
1st ODI 27 Sep, National Stadium, Karachi
2nd ODI 29 Sep, National Stadium, Karachi
3rd ODI 3rd Oct, National Stadium, Karachi
1st T-20 5 Oct, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
2nd T-20 7 Oct, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
3rd T-20 9 Oct, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Pros
* New beginning of Int. Cricket in Pakistan after decade - Its a first step-
* Srilanka might find some young Blood.
* House Full Stadium
Cons
* Absence of regular Sri Lankan Team, which is sad and understandable.
* No cookies if Win against B team.
Gents, we have new series. Srilankan team visiting Pakistan soon and going to play 3 ODI and 3 T-20 starting from 27 Sep.
1st ODI 27 Sep, National Stadium, Karachi
2nd ODI 29 Sep, National Stadium, Karachi
3rd ODI 3rd Oct, National Stadium, Karachi
1st T-20 5 Oct, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
2nd T-20 7 Oct, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
3rd T-20 9 Oct, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Pros
* New beginning of Int. Cricket in Pakistan after decade - Its a first step-
* Srilanka might find some young Blood.
* House Full Stadium
Cons
* Absence of regular Sri Lankan Team, which is sad and understandable.
* No cookies if Win against B team.
Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are among the legends of cricket. I would rate Virat Kohli as a batter batsmen when compared to Sachin Tendulkar because most of his centuries came against strong teams, and that too outside the sub-continent.
Its way too early to call Kohli a better batsman than Sachin. He still has a long way to go to catch up with the best batting legend in the world. On the other hand, more than half of the centuries scored by Sachin were against weak teams such as Zimbabwe and Kenya, in flat subcontinental pitches.
Counting centuries is not the best way to determine who is better. Sachin single-handedly carried the team on his shoulders dozens of times and is a better metric in comparison. Kohli needs to continue playing for a long period of time in a consistent manner if he wishes to break Sachin's biggest records.There is no comparison between kholi and Sachin. If you will compare the stats by the time Kholi will retire, you might see Kholi making more runs than sachin because these days we have a lot of ODI and T20 as compare to in the past. But this will not reflect the true comparison.
For me, Sachin is a player of the century and Kholi might be the player of the decade.
Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are among the legends of cricket. I would rate Virat Kohli as a batter batsmen when compared to Sachin Tendulkar because most of his centuries came against strong teams, and that too outside the sub-continent.
Its way too early to call Kohli a better batsman than Sachin. He still has a long way to go to catch up with the best batting legend in the world. On the other hand, more than half of the centuries scored by Sachin were against weak teams such as Zimbabwe and Kenya, in flat subcontinental pitches.
Counting centuries is not the best way to determine who is better. Sachin single-handedly carried the team on his shoulders dozens of times and is a better metric in comparison. Kohli needs to continue playing for a long period of time in a consistent manner if he wishes to break Sachin's biggest records. Jump to: