Pakistan takes another step towards revival of cricket at home

Emerging Teams Asia Cup

FE Team | Published: December 05, 2018 21:21:28

Pakistani policemen standing guard as Bangladesh under-23 cricket team practice ahead of Asian Emerging Nations Cup Group B cricket matches of the Under-23 teams at the National Stadium Karachi on Wednesday — AFP

KARACHI, Dec 05 (https://www.geo.tv): Pakistan took another step towards the revival of international cricket on Thursday when it was announced that four teams will be in action at two different venues of the city on the inaugural day (Thursday) of ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
Pakistan is hosting pool B teams that includes Pakistan, UAE, Bangladesh and Hong Kong for the event - which is co-hosted by Sri Lanka.
Pakistan will take on Hong Kong at National Stadium while UAE will face Bangladesh at the Southend Club Ground on opening day.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made foolproof security arrangements for the event which will continue will 9th December in Karachi as it sees the tournament as an opportunity to showcase its capability to host top-level cricket at its grounds.
And the arrangements has impressed Bangladesh captain Nur ul Hassan who committed that to convey positive report back to his board.
"It's a nice place to play Cricket, I hope other teams also start touring Pakistan and I will also tell my board about the arrangements made here," he said.
Test Cricketer Mohammad Rizwan, who’s leading Pakistan’s side, said that his team has eyes on the final of the tournament.