Colombo, March 14:

Pakistan’s cricket team touring Sri Lanka walked out of practice on Tuesday morning after they were asked to share the venue with a group playing softball cricket.

“It’s a disgrace,” Pakistan’s coach Bob Woolmer told The Associated Press. Pakistan’s team were scheduled to practice at Colombo Cricket Ground on Tuesday but were informed that the ground had already been allocated for a local cricket match. “We went there for little practices and we were told that a soft ball match was being played,” Woolmer said.

Pakistan will play in three ODIs and two Tests against Sri Lanka. The first match begins on Friday at Premadasa Stadium on Friday.