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Shoaib Akhtar disappointed with Sri Lanka players not touring Pakistan

By Saurabh Sharma September 12, 2019 • 10:17 AM View: 1228

Lahore, Sep 12: Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar has expressed disappointment after 10 Sri Lankan players have decided to pull out of their country's upcoming tour of Pakistan for the three ODIs and as many T20I matches.

Expressing his disappointment, Akhtar reminded the islanders as how Pakistan has "always been a huge support for SL cricket".

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