From Munich to Christchurch: When violence hit sports
The HinduOn Friday, the Bangladesh cricket team escaped unhurt after a terrorist attack at a mosque in Christchurch. 1987 New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka : It was to be a three-Test tour but New Zealand abandoned it after just the first match when a bomb planted by separatists exploded near the team hotel in Colombo, killing 113 civilians. Read | Bangladesh tour of New Zealand called off 2002 New Zealand tour of Pakistan : New Zealand’s cricket team was touring Pakistan in 2002 when a bomb went off outside its hotel, killing 12 people. Read | ICC supports cancellation of NZ-Bangla Test 2010 African Nations Cup Football Tournament: Togo’s national football side was travelling through the Angolan province of Cabinda for the African Nations Cup when the team bus came under gun fire from separatists. 2019 Bangladesh tour of New Zealand : A day before the start of what was to be the third and final Test of the tour, Bangladesh’s cricket team was on its way for Friday prayers at the Masjid Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, which was to be followed by a practice session.
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