From the mid-1990s to the mid-2010s, they competed for continental and global glory, had players capable of turning the scene ugly, and there was a terrorist attack on Sri Lanka’s team bus in Lahore, yet they have maintained firm and cordial ties, both cricketing and diplomatically. They have been by each other’s sides in difficult times, lugging onto the shoulder.
Since the resumption of cricket in Pakistan, no team has toured the country as frequently as Sri Lanka. They have visited Pakistan three times in the last five years, twice for white-ball series and once for Test matches in 2019. No team had visited the UAE as frequently as Sri Lanka (three times in seven years) for a full-fledged series against Pakistan. They were each other’s dial-a-friend emergency number.
Both have flaws, but both have the firepower to beat any team in the world on their day. Thus, an ideal final between ideal rivals, free of geopolitical tensions and tied together by warm diplomatic and cricketing ties.Which country, Pakistan or Sri Lanka, will win the Asia Cup 2022?
The best of enemies in the Asia Cup final Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to renew their friendly rivalry.
By tirupatinews
