5 most emotional moments in cricket

#2 Attack on the Sri Lankan Cricket Team, March 3, 2009

Aftermath of the attack on the Sri Lankan team bus

On the morning of March 3rd, 2009, the Sri Lankan cricket team left their hotel to travel to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for the start of the third day of the 2nd Test match against Pakistan.

Sri Lanka had posted 606 in their first innings courtesy a double hundred from Thilan Samaraweera and hundreds from Kumara Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan. Pakistan had finished the previous day at 110 for the loss of one wicket, with Khurram Manzoor batting undefeated on 59 runs. Little did the players on either side know that the short trip from the hotel to the stadium was going to be a harrowing one which would put a stop to international cricket in Pakistan for a long time.

As the team bus moved through the streets of Lahore, it was targetted by terrorists who used Rocket Propelled Grenades, hand grenades and guns to attack it. It was the sheer presence of mind of the bus driver that saved the day. Despite getting shot, he was able to drive the bus to safety and avoid further casualties. The match was abandoned and Sri Lanka returned and have not played a Test match in Pakistan again.