President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gallani and Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Zaka Ashraf have congratulated the Pakistan team for their magnificent win in the opening test match against England in Dubai. Pakistan beat England in the first test match of the three-match rubber by 10 wickets with Saeed Ajmal and Umer Gul playing a pivotal role. In his message, the President felicitated and lauded the PCB management and players for a convincing win against England, the top ranked test team in the world. The President expressed the hope that the national team will continue to perform with zeal and team spirit and win more laurels for the country in the times ahead. He wished the Pakistan team and its management every success in the next matches.
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani also congratulated the Pakistan team on winning the test match against England. The Prime Minister applauded the excellent performance of every member of the team particularly the superb bowling by spinner Saeed Ajmal. “It’s the team work that brought such a big win for Pakistan team that made the whole nation proud. Captain Misbahul Haq, Ajmal, Gul and the other members of the team deserve a pat on their back for such a brilliant win, said Zaka Ashraf.
