England’s tour of Pakistan this winter could include a Twenty20 international, following the resounding success of Pakistan’s recently completed domestic competition. The final on Saturday night, between Faisalabad Wolves and Karachi Dolphins, was watched by a crowd of 30,000, and the Pakistan Cricket Board is licking its lips at the prospect of a similar turnout when England visit.
According to a report in The Pakistan Times, the England & Wales Cricket Board had been keen to include a fixture, but the chairman of the PCB, Shaharyar Khan, was not originally a fan of the concept, hence its omission from England’s proposed itinerary, which was unveiled last week.
“Shaharyar, who is a diehard supporter of Test cricket, rejected the proposal and said it was not possible for Pakistan to host a international Twenty20 match in the coming series,” a source in the PCB told the newspaper. All that has now changed, however, and it seems likely that Shaharyar will be asked to reconsider.
The tournament – shown live on the Dubai-based channel Ten Sports and PTV --proved to be a major boost for Pakistan’s ailing domestic cricket structure and Shaharyar has already announced that the competition would make become a regular feature in the domestic calendar
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