{"id":3832,"date":"2015-07-19T14:35:56","date_gmt":"2015-07-19T09:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanhc.lk\/?p=3832"},"modified":"2020-01-09T00:16:17","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T18:46:17","slug":"pak-envoy-hosts-pak-and-lankan-cricket-teams-on-eid-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pakistanhc.lk\/?p=3832","title":{"rendered":"Pak Envoy Hosts Pak and Lankan Cricket Teams on Eid Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pakistanhc.lk\/2015\/07\/pak-envoy-hosts-pak-and-lankan-cricket-teams-on-eid-dinner\/unnamed-1-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3833\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3833\" title=\"unnamed (1)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pakistanhc.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/unnamed-1-300x125.jpg\" alt=\"Pak Envoy Hosts Pak and Lankan Cricket Teams on Eid Dinner\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;\">The High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka hosted a colorful reception for the National teams and managements of Pakistan and Sri Lanka Cricket, last evening in Colombo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;\">While welcoming the cricketers, the High Commissioner Major General (R) Syed Shakeel Hussain said that thecurrent series has been a memorable one for both sides; \u201cfor Pakistan it was significant due to our first test series victory on Sri Lankan soil after a gap of nine years and for Sri Lanka it was the last series of its two cricketing legends and excellent brand Ambassadors of Sri Lankan cricket, Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakara\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;\">He appreciated the heroics performances by Pakistan\u2019s old guard led by the experienced Younis Khan and Misbah ul Haq, as well as equally outstanding performances from the youngsters Azhar Ali, Yasir Shah, Shoaib Malik, Ahmed Shehzad, Muhammad Hafeez, \u00a0Shan Masood, Rahat Ali and Sarfraz Ahmad.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;\">The High Commissioner\u00a0said\u00a0that Pakistan and Sri Lanka are extremely passionate about cricket as it runs in our blood. He drew attention to the close sporting ties the two countries share and expressed his hope that these ties will continue to grow and flourish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;\">He highlighted that Pakistan was the most vocal supporter in ICC for granting test cricket status to Sri Lanka.\u00a0 He recalled Sri Lanka\u2019s historic world cup victory in Lahore and said that every Pakistani was a Sri Lankan supporter on that day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;\">The High Commissioner said that we have a lot to learn from Sri Lankan cricket in terms of its domestic cricket structure and coaching standards. He hoped that the regular visits of under19 teams and A teams would help in grooming young players and improving standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;\">HE Shakeel Hussain expressed his gratitude to the Government and people of Sri Lanka for their unwavering support to Pakistan Cricket in the most adverse circumstances. He expressed the hope that the Sri Lanka friends would extend their support in the revival of international cricket in Pakistan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;\">A large number of dignitaries from different walks of lives including Senior Sri Lankan Ministers, Government functionaries, members of the diplomatic corps, senior officers of the High Commission, Pakistani community based in Sri Lanka and a large segment of media attended the event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 12px;\">The team mingled with the guests allowing opportunities to be photographed with them and sign autographs.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka hosted a colorful reception for the National teams and managements of Pakistan and Sri Lanka Cricket, last evening in Colombo. 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