Pakistan and Sri Lanka extremely passionate about cricket as it runs in our blood: envoy

A Pakistani cricket team of youngsters, led by veteran Pakistani international players Imran Nazir, Rana Naveed and Faisal Iqbal, visited the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka yesterday.

The Pakistani team is currently in Sri Lanka to participate in Ali’s ICPL T20 Tournament, which is being held from 13-19 January. The tournament includes teams from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Bahrain and Bangladesh.

 The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Maj. Gen. (R) Syed Shakeel Hussain, while welcoming the youngsters, said that Pakistan and Sri Lanka were extremely passionate about cricket as it ran in their blood. He stressed the importance of sporting interactions to advance excellent relations between the two countries. He expressed hope that these ties would continue to grow and flourish in the coming years.

Veteran Pakistani cricketer Imran Nazir said that the players were pleased to be visiting Sri Lanka where they have felt the immense love of the people for Pakistan and its cricketing fraternity. He added that the players were determined to do well in the games ahead and would do their best to win laurels for the country.