Remarkable cricketing events in Pakistan

23.12.2022 - 01:31 arabnews.com

Supporters of the Pakistan men’s cricket team are well accustomed to the experience of their team turning a winning position into a loss.

The three-match Test series in Pakistan with England that ended last Tuesday has provided yet another one of those experiences.

England’s preparedness to tour was in stark contrast to September 2021, when the English Cricket Board pulled both men’s and women’s team out of short tours, citing security concerns.

These days the ECB has different management, as does the England team, along with a different attitude. Additionally, the COVID-induced bubbles which the teams had to inhibit have gone, although safety issues still necessitate heavy security for the teams in Pakistan.

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