Sanath Jayasuriya visits APS students in Peshawar

Swashbuckling Sri Lankan batsman says Pakistan is a peace loving country, and that the security situation had improved

PESHAWAR: Former Sri Lankan left-hand batsman Sanath Jayasuriya visited Army Public School Peshawar during his one-day visit to the city.

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Jayasuria offering prayers at a memorial for the APS attack victims. PHOTO: SANATH JAYASURIA's FACEBOOK PAGE

Jayasuria with APS students during his visit to Peshawar. PHOTO: SANATH JAYASURIA's FACEBOOK PAGE

A few days back, Jayasuriya was also found enjoying the scenery in Murree and Nathiagali - tourist spots in Northern Pakistan - at a time when international teams are not ready to visit the country because of the security conditions.

Sanath Jaysuriya enjoying in Murre and Nathiagalii#SaveCountryPak pic.twitter.com/NxLT61EgvX

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The swashbuckling batsman is recently in Pakistan as an analyst for a state-run sports channel.

Pakistan are on a tour to the Island where they have won the Test and ODI series and are 1-0 up in the two-match T20 series.

Jayasuria hopeful for cricket revival in Pakistan

Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya expressed optimism on Friday that after the Zimbabwe series earlier this year, more international cricket matches would be held in Pakistan and said the security situation was improving in the country.

The 46-year-old, who is in Pakistan for the ongoing series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka as an analyst for a sports TV channel, was talking to reporters.

Jayasuriya, who played 110 Tests and 445 one-day internationals in an illustrious career that ended four years ago, said he believes Pakistan is now a safer place.

"Pakistan is a peace-loving country and people here love peace," he said.

"There is nothing to worry (about) here and life is now normal, so I hope Pakistan (will) host more international cricket in future."

Jayasuria’s Sri Lanka too had been ravaged by militancy and a civil war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) which only ended in 2009, in part thanks to Pakistan who supported the Sri Lankan government, providing arms and training.