Pak vs Aus: The series was a huge success, says Ramiz Raja

The Pakistan-Australia series was a huge success as it attracted cricket fans from all over the country as the Aussies toured for the first time in 24 years.

As a huge number of fans made it to the stadiums to witness the matches, it generated a huge profit for Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

PCB chairman Ramiz Raja said that the Pakistan-Australia series has given a major boost on the commercial side.

In an interview with the PCB, Ramiz mentioned that the historic win over the arch-rivals India in the ICC T20 World Cup last year is the major factor for the game in commercial aspects.

“With good performances in recent past, our cricket team has built confidence in people which has given us new heights on commercial grounds,” he shared.

“After our victory against India in T20 World Cup, people took more interest in this game. Only Australia’s home tour generated profits up to two billion. So, it is a positive sign for us moving forward,” he added.

Raja, on the other hand, believes that infrastructure is an area where they need to improve.

“We lack infrastructure. Our pitches are not up to the mark. Upcoming international cricket season in the country is massive, and for that, we need to work really hard,” the chairman said.

It’s worth mentioning that the West Indies, England, and New Zealand are all scheduled to visit Pakistan later this year.

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