Kumar Sangakkara gets nostalgic after return to Lahore since 2009 terrorist attacks

President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), Kumar Sangakkara, will be leing MCC team which will be touring Pakistan ahe of next edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL). team will play its first match on Friday against PSL franchise Lahore Qalandars. Sangakkara is a part of MCC's efforts to help establish Pakistan as a safe venue for cricket.

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Lahore Qalandars vs MCC: Kumar Sangakkara looks back at 2009 Lahore terrorist attacks

Cricket has only come back to Pakistan since end of last year when Sri Lanka finally agreed to tour country for first time in a dece. Cricket in country h taken a full stop after terrorist attack that took place on visiting Sri Lankan team near Gdafi Stium in Lahore in 2009. Kumar Sangakkara, who was a part of Sri Lankan team on that dreful day of March 3, 2009, recently spoke to a cricket portal about his return to country and how day of attacks tested him. 

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Sangakkara mentioned how attacks me team value life and sport, in general. Sri Lankan legend reflected on how incident me team sense ir mortality despite celebrity status that y may enjoy as athletes. Kumar Sangakkara is w a part of team that is visiting Pakistan in an effort to rmalise game in country. Sangakkara felt that it is MCC's duty to t only grow game in England but also help it grow throughout world.

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Reflecting on his journey to Pakistan, Sri Lankan reflected that security measures and treatment that he and his MCC team has received has put him at ease and me him very excited for cricket that his team will play. team will play four matches on this tour.

Lahore vs MCC live streaming and schedule

Feb 14: MCC v Lahore Qalandars (20 overs)

Feb 16: MCC v Pakistan Shaheens (50 overs)

Feb 17: MCC v rrn (20 overs)

Feb 19: MCC v Multan Sultans (20 overs)

match will be livestreamed in India on SonyLIV and brocast on Sony Sports Network India. Fans can also catch all live action from Lord's Cricket Ground's official YouTube p and Lahore Qalandars' official Twitter account.

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