LONDON, May 30 (APP):Interior Minister and Chairman
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday hoped that the World Cup would come to
Pakistan with hard work of
Pakistani cricket team.
Addressing a reception hosted by the
Pakistan’s High Commissioner in the UK, Dr Mohammad Faisal in honour
of the
Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team and the management at
Pakistan House, London, Mohsin Naqvi said that entire cricket team of
Pakistan was giving their best to the game. He urged the
Pakistan’s fans to keep supporting the team on their upcoming tour to the United States of America.
The PCB chairman said that team management was independent in making decisions about players which he added important for delivering good performance.
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan on the occasion stated that he was very happy to welcome
Pakistan Cricket Team at London and wished them best of luck for upcoming matches. He said that Babar Azam was his favourite batsman and hoped the team would win in Babar’s captaincy.
Welcoming the team, Dr Mohammad Faisal said that
Pakistani diaspora in UK was waiting for
Pakistani team’s tour to England. He said that team’s presence in United Kingdom was uniting the cricket loving communities.
The High Commissioner wished the team best of luck for the upcoming matches.
Pakistan Cricket team players and management thanked the High Commission and
Pakistani diaspora in UK for expressing unprecedented support and the warm welcome.
Chief Minister Balochistan, Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti, former Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, UK’s High Commissioner to
Pakistan, Jane Marriott,
Pakistani cricket legends and a large number of
Pakistani diaspora in London also attended the reception.
