The Favourite Game of Pakistanis

Cricket is the most widely played game in our country. Pakistani cricket team is one of the best teams of the world and cricket itself as a game is immensely popular among the youth.
Cricket was introduced in the subcontinent by the Britishers and since then it became very popular amongst the people of this region. From streets to slums and urban areas you see cricket being played. The other reason of its popularity is that it doesn’t require a lot of space. A ground with a boundary if played formally. There are usually 11 players in each team. Within our country the future of cricket seems to be bright if some of the matters are handled carefully. There is an official body known as Pakistan Cricket Board which is responsible for the all the activities and tours of the Pakistani cricket team. It holds a good budget and can play a very vital role to promote Pakistani cricket team. There can be selections from across the country to gather talent. A lot of potential lies in people to play cricket and if they are given a proper platform they can earn a good name for the country globally.

Pakistani cricket team with some achievements

Pakistani cricket team and global Standing

Pakistani cricket team has won only one world cup till date but a lot of times it competed for the finals and semi finals. It won the world cup in 1992. Recently Pakistani cricket team returned victorious after defeating India in the one day series. According to the ICC rankings Pakistani cricket team stands 4th in the one day series and 6th in the T-20 series. From these rankings it is pretty much evident that cricket is a game with a lot of exposure in Pakistan. It is a game being played by almost everyone since it does not require a lot of money if it is taken as a hobby. Most of the players of the Pakistani cricket team were explored differently. From the talented batsmen to bowlers there are so many examples including Shahid Afridi, Misbah Ul Haq, Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Hafeez and others. Some of the former cricketers who left their mark were Imran Khan, Zaheer Abbas and Moin Khan. These were the ones who made records and some of them even exist today. So there has been a lot of motivation by these people for others to chose cricket and play it.

Future strategy and Pakistani cricket team

Pakistani cricket team with the better planning

Pakistan cricket board can play an important role to promote cricket and make it a game of national interest. This way it can reach everyone and there can be better players in the Pakistani cricket team. Government and media can also play their role to use this game for the better image of country. It’s been a while since the teams from other countries are not visiting Pakistan due to the non-favorable conditions. Steps must be taken in this regard particularly.