Karachi: Martin Darlow, the deputy chairman of English Cricket Board feels Pakistan Super League has played an important part in making England’s tour to Pakistan happen.

The ECB had last year pulled out of a scheduled short tour of Pakistan but this year – the English side, led by Moeen Ali, is in Pakistan for 7 match T20I series and will return again to the country for Test matches later this year.Around 23 England players participated in PSL earlier this year.

Talking to NC ahead of 4th T20I in Karachi, the ECB’s vice chairman Martin Darlow said that he is so pleased to see England coming back to Pakistan after 17 years. “Great to see full stadium. Great to see the Pakistani population wanting cricket so badly and seeing and hearing the noise. And, the players are so pleased to be here. I'm so pleased to be here. And it's great to be back,” he said.

When asked about how things changed in last one year, the ECB deputy chairman said that it's continual reassurance from the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Pakistan Government and the British High Commission that it is a safe place to play cricket.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 27 2022

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