Pakistan set to stage T20 against Sri Lanka in Lahore while UAE will host other fixtures

Sport360 staff 14:51 16/08/2017
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  • The Gaddafi Stadium will contest the fixture in either September or October.

    The Sri Lankan Cricket Board have agreed in principle to play a T20 fixture in Pakistan later this year as part of the Test, ODI and 20-over series between the two sides.

    It will be the first time international cricket has been staged in the country since a low-key limited-overs series was played against Zimbabwe, amidst a heavy security presence, back in May 2015.

    Aside from those contests and Lahore’s successful staging of the Pakistan Super League final earlier this year, Pakistan have been unable to play on home turf due to security reasons following the 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus, which also occurred in Lahore.

    According to Dawn News reporter Abdul Ghaffar, Pakistan will play two day-night Test matches, five one-day internationals and two T20 clashes in the UAE this winter (September/October) – the Green Army’s cricketing home since 2009.

    Meanwhile, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi tweeted his delight that Sri Lanka had given the green light to tour Pakistan.

    The PCB have yet to officially confirm the series.

    Plans are also afoot for there to be an ICC World XI series hosted in Pakistan in September.

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