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Colombo (Police), June 10 - 11, 2000, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka
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Total washout in Pakistan practice game

Pakistan's one and only practice match was eventually abandoned after discussion between the two captains

Charlie Austin
Charlie Austin
11-Jun-2000
Pakistan's one and only practice match was eventually abandoned after discussion between the two captains. Despite a break in the monsoon rains, which would have allowed some play in the afternoon, the Pakistan opted for a game of football followed by a practice session on the square.
The players didn't appear to be too disappointed by the washout of the game and are probably glad to have an opportunity to rest after such a congested and tiring schedule in the past few months.
With the BCCSL elections dominating the Sri Lankan cricket at the moment the Pakistan cricketers have been able to relax away from the limelight. They will be waiting with interest to see the Sri Lankan team, which is to be announced tomorrow morning.
The team has been selected by an entirely different selection committee and is expected to include Arjuna Ranatunga and Aravinda De Silva. The selectors will be announcing a squad of sixteen players, all of whom will leave their homes and booking into the team hotel tomorrow.
Whether they will actually be playing much cricket over the next few weeks is in the hands of the gods.