LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar M Khan on Tuesday said that the final of the second edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Lahore would foster national unity besides giving a tremendous boost to the ongoing efforts for the revival and betterment of the national cricket.
He expressed these views at a press conference held after an inauguration of the newly constructed College Block End at the Gaddafi Stadium.
“It is the result of our tremendous efforts that we are going to stage a big cricket event (PSL final) on March 5 and we anticipate exciting cricket in the ultimate showdown”, he added.
PSL Chairman Najam Sethi and PCB Media Director Amjad Bhatti were also present on the occasion.
Shaharyar said that the federal and provincial governments have extended all out cooperation for ensuring the successful holding of the final, and top class security measures would be taken to ensure the safety of the teams and players.
The PCB chairman said that the College Block End has a grand lounge, VIP boxes and media enclosures, which have been equipped with modern facilities for the working of the media.
“It (Block) is a gift of the PCB to the PSL administration and with the creation of this block, more facilities have been added to the Gaddafi Stadium, which is a world-known international arena,” he added.
The PCB chairman said that the PSL final in Lahore would help in the resumption of the international cricket in Pakistan and it would serve as an effective medium to convince the foreign teams to visit Pakistan in near future.
To a question, he answered that both the finalist teams of the event would have four foreign players each, whose names would be disclosed in a couple of days.
The PCB chairman said that an equal opportunity is being created for the people to witness the final as ten thousand seats have been allocated to Rs 500 ticket.
“We want that maximum cricket-lovers come to the ground and enjoy the game and that is why we have reserved ten thousand tickets to such people who can’t afford costly tickets,” he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Najam Sethi said that those who wish to witness the final must bring their original CNIC along with their tickets as there would be no entry into the stadium without the CNIC.
“Children under 18 years of age should be accompanied by a guardian,” he said.
The PSL final would be a history-making moment in the national cricket and its successful holding would motivate the foreign teams to play international cricket in Pakistan, Sethi concluded.