Sri Lanka Tour Of Pakistan In Jeopardy As Eight Players Opt To Return Home After Islamabad Blast
The Sri Lanka men's cricket team’s tour of Pakistan faces uncertainty after eight of the 16 squad members decided to return home following a suicide bomb blast in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Nov 12, 2025, 23:10 PM IST
Lahore terror attack changed my perspective about life: Kumar Sangakkara
As the Sri Lankan team bus approached the Gaddafi Stadium on March 3, 2009 for what should have been Day 3 of the second Test against Pakistan, they were attacked by 12 gunmen on the Liberty Roundabout.
Feb 14, 2020, 16:39 PM IST
Pakistan bus attack hero hails Sri Lanka cricketers' return
Driver Meher Muhammad Khalil became a hero when militants attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team bus on a busy street in Lahore in 2009, holding his nerve under gunfire to whisk them to safety.
Oct 19, 2017, 19:26 PM IST
Sri Lankan cricketers refuse to tour Pakistan over security concerns
Last month, Pakistan hosted a World XI team, which also included Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera, in a three-match T20I series, called the Independence Cup.
Oct 14, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
Suranga Lakmal still carries splinter from bullet wound sustained in 2009 Lahore attack
The cricketers were on their way for the third day's play of the second Test against Pakistan. After the attack, the team was airlifted with six members of the visiting team injured.
Oct 05, 2017, 22:50 PM IST