5 positives for Pakistan after the World XI series

The massive support from fans is a huge boost for Pakistan

There was a certain amount of doubt whether the return of cricket would witness a good reception from their fans. With all their home games being played in the UAE, the PCB were justified in having that apprehension.

But all the doubts were put to rest once the tournament kicked off. A huge turnout was seen which heartening signs for the sport of cricket. As these fans for no fault of theirs had to miss out on watching their favourite stars in the stadium for the last 7-8 years.

Former cricketers like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis spoke about how the return of cricket to their country would send out the right message to all cricketing boards, and more importantly it would inspire new generation of cricketers.

They stressed on the fact that cricketers of their generation used to watch games across Pakistan, watch some of their idols play and get inspired. That was missing when Pakistan played in the UAE but they were hopeful that this series would bring back cricket to their nation again.

Not fearing for their life’s, amidst tight security measures which were put in place for the three T20s and not to forget the heat which would dissuade fans to come to the stadium, the support they showed was commendable. They showed that nothing can deter their love for the sport and their team.