“When everyone backed out in 1996, Pakistan and India came here to support us. We can’t forget that.” He says the decision to stay on is the correct call, honouring a long-standing cricketing friendship.
Former Sri Lanka Cricketer Sidath Wettimuny says Sri Lanka has done the right thing by continuing the Pakistan tour, reminding that Pakistan stood firmly with Sri Lanka during the 1996 World Cup when others refused to play.
