In phone call with PM, Sri Lanka president urges Pakistan to play T20 World Cup clash against India

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday urged Pakistan to play its T20 World Cup clash against India.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office, he made the remarks during a phone call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

“Pakistan fully supported the Sri Lankan cricket during the terrorism in Sri Lanka,” he was quoted as saying.

“Pakistan gave priority to its long-standing relations with Sri Lanka above all else, and the Pakistani cricket team continued to tour the country to play cricket despite terrorism,” Dissanayake said.

The premier welcomed the Sri Lankan president’s sentiments and noted how Colombo also stood with Islamabad during difficult times and kept cricket going in Pakistan.

“Recently, the Sri Lankan team took an unforgettable step for the Pakistani nation and cricket fans by not cancelling the tour of Pakistan,” PM Shehbaz was quoted as saying.

According to the statement, PM Shehbaz said he would inform the Sri Lankan president about a “final decision” regarding the Pak-India match after consultations.

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