Pakistani cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2009
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The Pakistan cricket team is touring Sri Lanka. The team is due to play three Test matches, five One Day Internationals, and one Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka. This tour is the return tour of the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan in 2008–09
, where during the second test the match was abandoned due to a terrorist attack
on the Sri Lankan cricket team which injured seven players, three staff and killed six Pakistani policemen and two civilians.
Pakistan
played a first-class
game against Sri Lanka
Cricket XI which was drawn. They will play a List A game. The tour will continue from June 29, 2009 to August 12, 2009.
. He said,
Pakistan has never lost a series in Sri Lanka, wining past three, and drawing two. The Pakistani side has been boosted by return of Mohammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq.
From the 19 Test matches played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in last five years, Pakistan have won 13, lost 2 and Drawn 4.
Kumar Sangakkara
, for whom this is the first Test series as a Captain, brushing aside the effects of Lahore attacks and loss to Pakistan in ICC T20 worldcup, said that;
in Galle
, Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo
and Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
also in Colombo
.
was ruled out for First Test after injuring his knee during fielding practice. He was replaced in the side for the first test by Rangana Herath
.
International, played between July 30 and August 9. They were played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
in Dambulla
and R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
personnel for VIP
protection. Stringent measures have been put in place, particularly focusing on security along the routes from hotels to match venues.
Fireworks, musical bands, glass bottles, tin cans, sharp objects, laser pointers and mirrors are banned in the Stadiums. Except national flags of Sri Lanka and Pakistan, no banners, posters and discriminating slogans will be allowed in the ground.
The series has started just a month after the Sri Lankan Civil war
came to an end.
Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan in 2008–09
-2nd ODI:-3rd ODI:-1st Test:-2nd Test:-Only Tour Match:Pakistan Cricket Board Patron's XI vs Sri Lankans:-References:...
, where during the second test the match was abandoned due to a terrorist attack
2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team
The Sri Lankan cricket team attack occurred on March 3, 2009, when a bus carrying Sri Lankan cricketers, part of a larger convoy, was fired upon by 12 gunmen, near the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. The cricketers were on their way to play the third day of the second Test against the...
on the Sri Lankan cricket team which injured seven players, three staff and killed six Pakistani policemen and two civilians.
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
played a first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
game against Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
Cricket XI which was drawn. They will play a List A game. The tour will continue from June 29, 2009 to August 12, 2009.
Build up
The Series comes just two weeks after Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in ICC world T20 cup final. The Pakistani coach Intikhab Alam was satisfied by the security being provided by the Sri Lankan government, but was concerned about his team shift from T20 cricket to Test cricketTest cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
. He said,
"The key to winning the series against a strong Sri Lankan team will be our ability to adjust to demanding Test match cricket in hot and humid weather. We can’t afford to look back. Winning the Twenty20 title will mean little when the first ball is bowled in the Test series. It’s a different ball game."
Pakistan has never lost a series in Sri Lanka, wining past three, and drawing two. The Pakistani side has been boosted by return of Mohammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq.
From the 19 Test matches played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in last five years, Pakistan have won 13, lost 2 and Drawn 4.
Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara is a Sri Lankan, Sinhalese cricketer and the former captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. He is a left-handed top-order batsman...
, for whom this is the first Test series as a Captain, brushing aside the effects of Lahore attacks and loss to Pakistan in ICC T20 worldcup, said that;
"Lahore is not on our minds, the team has done a really great job mentally getting over it, it was heartbreaking to lose the Twenty20 final but we had a great tournament. I am proud of the way the team played in England and I am confident we will do as well in the Test matches."
Sri Lanka Cricket XI for pre-series matches
- Thilina KandambyThilina KandambySahan Hewa Thilina Kandamby is a Sri Lankan international cricketer who is a specialist middle-order batsman. Kandamby was marked out as a talent early, playing for the Sri Lanka Under 19s from 1998 to 2001, and he has also played ten first class games for Sri Lanka A cricket team.Kandamby made...
(C)Captain (cricket)The captain of a cricket team often referred to as the skipper is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player... - Gihan RupasingheGihan RupasingheRupasinghe Jayawardene Mudiyanselage Gihan Madushanka Rupasinghe , is a Sri Lankan "T20" cricketer. Gihan is Sri Lanka's 30th Twenty20 International Cap [Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand at Colombo RPS 2009]. He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo.-References:...
- Kaushal SilvaKaushal SilvaJayan Kaushal Silva is a Sri Lankan first class cricketer. He plays for the Sinhalese Sports Club and also represents Sri Lanka A. Debuting in 2003/04, Silva is a right-handed wicket-keeper batsman.-External links:*...
- Farveez MaharoofFarveez MaharoofMohamed Farveez Maharoof is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He first made his impression in the 2004 U19 World Cup in which he captained the Sri Lankan team. He enjoyed a prolific school career for Wesley College, with a highest score of 243 and best bowling figures of 8 for 20. An all-rounder, he made...
- Chamara KapugederaChamara KapugederaChamara Kantha Kapugedera is a Sri Lankan cricketer.Kapugedera made his first-class debut in a match for Sri Lanka A and in domestic cricket, he plays for Colombo Cricket Club....
- Nuwan PradeepNuwan PradeepAththachchi Nuwan Pradeep Roshan Fernando , commonly known as Nuwan Pradeep, is a Sri Lankan cricketer.-Career:Pradeep didn't play with a cricket ball till he was 20 but less than three years later he was in Sri Lanka's Test squad...
- Tharanga ParanavitanaTharanga ParanavitanaNishad Tharanga Paranavitana is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is an opening batsman and an off-break bowler. He made his international debut in a Test match against Pakistan in February 2009...
- Muthumudalige PushpakumaraMuthumudalige PushpakumaraMuthumudalige Pushpakumara is a Sri Lankan international cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm off break bowler, he made his One Day International debut in late 2009.-External links:...
- Dilhara FernandoDilhara FernandoCongenige Randhi Dilhara Fernando is a cricketer who plays for Sri Lanka. He is a right-handed pace bowler.Dilhara studied at De Mazenod College Kandana...
- Suraj MohamedSuraj MohamedHewa Kaluhalamullage Suraj Randiv Kaluhalamulla , known as Suraj Randiv, born Mohamed Marshuk Mohamed Suraj is a Sri Lankan international cricketer who plays first-class cricket for Sinhalese Sports Club and is best known for the controversy of bowling a deliberate no ball to deny Sehwag a...
- Milinda SiriwardanaMilinda SiriwardanaMilinda Siriwardana is a left-hand batsman and a left-arm spinner. He made his first-class debut for Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club in 2005. He has also represented the Sri Lankan A squad. The closest he came to national recognition was when he was included in the 30-member provisional...
- Upul TharangaUpul TharangaWarushavithana Upul Tharanga , commonly known as Upul Tharanga, is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed opening batsman and wicketkeeper.-Early life:Upul Tharanga had his education at Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda...
- Lahiru ThirimanneLahiru ThirimanneHettige Don Rumesh Lahiru Thirimanne is a Sri Lankan international cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, he made his One Day International debut in early 2010. He made his Test debut against England at the Rose Bowl in June 2011, coming into the side for the...
Test series
The test series will consist of three Test matches at Galle International StadiumGalle International Stadium
Galle International Stadium is a cricket stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka, situated near the Galle fort and fringed on two sides by the Indian Ocean. It is considered to be one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world...
in Galle
Galle
Galle is a city situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo. Galle is the capital city of Southern Province of Sri Lanka and it lies in Galle District....
, Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
and Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
The Sinhalese Sports Club is one of the most famous cricket grounds in Sri Lanka. It is theheadquarters of Sri Lanka Cricket, the controlling body of cricket in Sri Lanka. The Ground often cited as the Lord's of Sri Lanka, hosting most domestic finals and one of preeminent international cricket...
also in Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
.
1st Test
Muttiah MuralitharanMuttiah Muralitharan
Muttiah Muralitharan , often referred to as Murali, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who was rated the greatest Test match bowler ever by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in 2002...
was ruled out for First Test after injuring his knee during fielding practice. He was replaced in the side for the first test by Rangana Herath
Rangana Herath
Herath Mudiyanselage Rangana Keerthi Bandara Herath, also known as H. M. R. K. B. Herath or Rangana Herath or Jack is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was educated at Mayurapada Central College, Narammala and Maliyadeva College. He has also played cricket for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club and Moors...
.
2nd Test
3rd Test
ODI series
There was five ODIs and one T20Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
International, played between July 30 and August 9. They were played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
Dambulla International Cricket Stadium is a 30,000 seat cricket stadium in Sri Lanka. The Stadium is situated in the Central Province, close to Dambulla on a 60 acre site leased from the Rangiri Dambulla Temple...
in Dambulla
Dambulla
The city of Dambulla is situated in the Matale District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, situated 148 km north-east of Colombo and 72 km north of Kandy....
and R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
1st ODI
2nd ODI
3rd ODI
4th ODI
5th ODI
Only Twenty20
First Class:Sri Lanka Cricket XI v Pakistanis
List A:Sri Lanka A v Pakistanis
Security
Tight security has been arranged for visiting team, with Sri Lankan government deploying more than 100 Special Task ForceSpecial Task Force
The Special Task Force is an elite special forces unit of the Sri Lanka Police Service specializing in Counter-Terrorist and Counter-Insurgency operations. It was formed in 1983 not as a military force but rather as a highly specialised police unit...
personnel for VIP
VIP
VIP and V.I.P. is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:-In general:* Vacuum insulated panel* Values, Influence, and Peers, an anti-crime campaign in Ontario elementary schools* Variable Information Printing, a form of on-demand printing...
protection. Stringent measures have been put in place, particularly focusing on security along the routes from hotels to match venues.
Fireworks, musical bands, glass bottles, tin cans, sharp objects, laser pointers and mirrors are banned in the Stadiums. Except national flags of Sri Lanka and Pakistan, no banners, posters and discriminating slogans will be allowed in the ground.
The series has started just a month after the Sri Lankan Civil war
Sri Lankan civil war
The Sri Lankan Civil War was a conflict fought on the island of Sri Lanka. Beginning on July 23, 1983, there was an on-and-off insurgency against the government by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam , a separatist militant organization which fought to create an independent Tamil state named Tamil...
came to an end.
Match Fixing
Pakistan team management complained with hotel management in Colombo over the presence of suspected Indian makers. Express, a mainstream Urdu daily, claimed in a report that some unidentified Indian bookies approached several Pakistani players during the second and third Tests against Sri Lanka in Colombo earlier this week. Yawar Saeed, the Pakistan team manager said that the incidents did happen but the team management took appropriate steps to erase any chances of further contacts between the players and the bookies.Media coverage
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