adminLAHORE. — Pakistan cricket chief Shaharyar Khan on Tuesday hailed the great spirit shown by fans since international cricket returned after a six-year hiatus, promising to gradually attract more teams to compete in the country.
Pakistan have a short limited over series of two Twenty20 and three one-day internationals against Zimbabwe – their first since terror attacks on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in 2009.
Capacity crowds watched the two Twenty20 games on Friday and Sunday despite massive security, comprising 4 000 policemen, while fans had to go through five check points.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Khan said the response was great.
“The response is great and beyond expectations,” Khan told media on the sidelines of the first one-day match in Lahore
“The crowds have been magnificent. People have overcome the security hassles but no one complained and put up a disciplined show and we will definitely build on that gradually.”
Khan, a former diplomat, said the cricketing world have also responded positively. — AFP.
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