Pakistan’s Babar Azam-led team practices in Galle ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka and Pakistan will play two Tests in Colombo. The picturesque Galle International Cricket Stadium and the R Premadasa Stadium.
The Pakistan men’s cricket team was spotted sweating in Galle ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Which begins on Saturday, July 16. Both teams will play two Tests in Colombo, at the picturesque Galle International Cricket Stadium and the R Premadasa Stadium. However, The visiting Pakistan team recently played a warm-up match against the Sri Lanka Cricket XI at Colombo’s Colts Cricket Club Ground. The game had also ended in a tie. The Babar Azam-led side was seen playing football in Galle on the eve of the first Test.
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Pakistan’s Babar Azam-led team practices in Galle
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Notably, Sri Lanka is experiencing an economic crisis, which has resulted in widespread protests.
Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared an emergency in the island nation. As protests grew hours after it was revealed that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had fled the country.
Following a clash with security personnel who used tear gas shells and water cannons to keep protesters at bay, protesters took over the Sri Lankan Prime Minister’s office.
Rajapaksa arrived in the Maldives earlier this week with his wife and two bodyguards. After fleeing Sri Lanka on a military plane.
Moreover, Sri Lanka recently hosted Australia for three Twenty20 Internationals, five One-Day Internationals, and two Tests.
SL won the ODI series 3-2 after losing the T20I series 2-1, and the Test series ended in a 1-1 tie.
Sri Lanka currently sits third in the World Test Championship points table, Also with Pakistan in fourth place.
With tensions rising across the island nation, it will be interesting to see if the series will take place as planned.
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