KARACHI – Pakistan National Cricket team players have made a request to thePakistanis over the bilateral series against Sri Lanka at home ground.Pakistancricketers today urged the local fans to turn up in big numbers for theupcoming ODIs against Sri Lanka to support the two sides and cricket, aswell as to celebrate the resumption of bilateral 50-over cricket in Karachi.
Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed led the call when he said: “Leading thePakistan cricket team in a bilateral ODI series in front of my home crowdwill be one of the highlights of my career. I can’t wait for Friday, whichwill mark the memorable occasion, and I hope when I walk out, I have afull-house behind me, not only cheering me but both the sides.
“Fans are the lifeline for any sport as they are the driving force for anyteam or player. They give extra energy to the teams and help them producetheir very best.
“History will be made on Friday when Karachi will host the first bilateralODI series since January 2009. I request all local cricket fans to be partof history so that they can tell the next generation that they were at theNational Stadium when an international series was played.”
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Babar Azam said: “I can’t thank enough for the love and respect I havereceived from all my fans in the early days of my career. Friday will beone of my biggest days when I will take the field as Pakistan vice-captain.I will want the entire country as well as the National Stadium crowd tomake this a day to remember for me.
