In August 2017 , Thilanga Sumathipala , president of Sri Lanka Cricket , said that he would like to play at least one of the three T20I matches in Lahore , Pakistan during October . In March 2009 , the Sri Lanka cricket team were attacked by terrorists while travelling to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore . Since then , the only Test side to visit Pakistan has been Zimbabwe , when they toured during May 2015 . Two of Sri Lanka 's current team , Chamara Kapugedera and Suranga Lakmal were on the bus during the 2009 terrorist attack , and both could have been selected for the T20I squad for this series
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2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team
Gaddafi Stadium