
Pakistan has been the first country to suffer from the aftermath of the 2015 World Cup following retirements of senior players after suffering a 3 – 0 ODI series whitewash in Bangladesh.
Along with Pakistan, Sri Lanka also had some senior players quitting ODIs after the World Cup. Both sides are going through a period of rebuilding.
For Pakistan, where no Test-playing side has gone after the Sri Lanka team bus was attacked by terrorists in 2009, the resumption of A tours is a windfall.
They are due to play three one-day matches and three four-day unofficial Tests against Sri Lanka A.
