Sri Lanka coach recalls 'motivating' Imran Khan from cricketing days

Rumesh Ratnayake, the Sri Lankan head coach, has turned out to be a fan of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. Speaking at a news conference on Sunday, Ratnayake recalled how Khan had motivated him once during their cricketing days. "At the time I was playing, he had me in his room for 45 minutes. I really appreciate that," he said. "That's one of the things which I really appreciate the most." The Sri Lanka head coach described the Pakistan premier as a "great friend of Sri Lanka and a leader". "He's been a great friend of Sri Lanka, he's been a great friend of ours and I think he's leading you well too," he said. Follow SAMAA English on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.