Pakistan cricket chief Zaka Ashraf yesterday said Bangladesh’s short tour will help revive the suspended sport in his country. Bangladesh on Sunday confirmed it will play a one-day and a Twenty20 match in Lahore this month, matches which will reintroduce international cricket to Pakistan following its suspension in the wake of 2009 attacks on the Sri Lankan team bus.

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (right) shakes hands with Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez after the Asia Cup match in Dhaka recently. Pic/AFP