Test matches at Galle International Stadium in Galle, Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo and Sinhalese Sports Club Ground also in Colombo. 1st Test Muttiah Muralitharan was ruled out for First Test after injuring his knee during fielding practice. He was replaced in the side for the first test by Rangana Herath. 2nd Test 3rd Test ODI series There was five ODIs and one T20 International, played between 30 July and 9 August. They were played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla and R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. 1st ODI 2nd ODI 3rd ODI 4th ODI 5th ODI Only Twenty20 Tour matches First class:Sri Lanka Cricket XI v Pakistanis List A:Sri Lanka A v Pakistanis Security Tight security has been arranged for visiting team, with Sri Lankan government deploying more than 100 Special Task Force personnel for VIP protection. Stringent measures have been put in place, particularly focusing on security along the routes from hotels to match venues. Fireworks, musical bands, glass bottles, tin cans, sharp objects, laser pointers and mirrors are banned in the Stadiums. Except national flags of Sri Lanka and Pakistan, no banners, posters and discriminating slogans will be allowed in the ground. The series has started just a month after the Sri Lankan Civil war came to an end. Match fixing Pakistan team management complained with hotel management in Colombo over the presence of suspected Indian makers. Express, a mainstream Urdu daily, claimed in a report that some unidentified Indian bookies approached several Pakistani players during the second and third Tests against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Yawar Saeed, the Pakistan team manager said that the incidents did happen but the team management took appropriate steps to erase any chances of further contacts between the players and the bookies. Media coverage Television Networks Ten Sports (Live) – India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Middle East Prime Sports (Live) – Middle East Zee Cinema (Live) – United Kingdom Zee Muzic (highlights) – United Kingdom SuperSport (Live) – South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe and rest of Africa Direct TV (Live) – USA References Sri Lanka 2009 in Sri Lankan cricket International cricket competitions in 2009 2009 Sri Lankan cricket seasons from 2000–01