KARACHI, Dec 27: Mohammad Yousuf said on Saturday that Pakistan’s home series against Sri Lanka will produce high quality cricket.

While terming India’s decision to cancel its cricket team’s tour of Pakistan as a “loss for cricket”, Yousuf said Sri Lanka are a fitting replacement.

“It will be an exciting series with both teams quite balanced in th contests,” said Yousuf.

The 34-year-old from Lahore was banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) last month after he rejoined the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL). He is unlikely to be selected in the national side against Sri Lanka.

However, Yousuf is hopeful that things will change following the appointment of former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad as the PCB director general earlier this month.—Agencies