Former Sri Lankan skipper visited Pakistan with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in February this year.
Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkar has ruled out extended tours of Pakistan in near future despite overall improved law and order situation in the country.
Former Sri Lankan skipper, who visited Pakistan with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in February, said, “I think it will be more a case of you play two Test matches, you take a break, you go back and play three one-dayers.”
The cricketer was part of the Sri Lanka team, when they were attacked in Lahore in 2009 near the Gaddafi Stadium.
"There are a few things that players also need to accept when it comes to these restrictions. I don't think you are ever going to see in the near future a five-Test match series coupled with a one-day series played back-to-back,” Sangakkara told The Cricket Show on Sky Sports Cricket.
"It's not exactly the right time for extended tours but I'm sure that with the right communication and the measures in place that players can go back and play some great quality cricket, have a great time and bring cricket back to Pakistan,” he added.
The 42-year-old also urged England, Australia and South Africa to consider touring Pakistan. "I think it's important that England or Australia, even South Africa, make up their minds to actually tour when security is assured and they have those discussions; the MCC tour will be a precursor to that."
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